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Solemn swearing-in ceremony

Ceremonial swearing-in of Crew 2024 at the Naval Academy Mürwik On 26 September 2024, the cadets of Crew 2024 were sworn in as part of a ceremonial muster. The invited family members of the officer cadets were able to experience the naval school in the evening light of torches and to the musical accompaniment of the Kiel Naval Music Corps. In addition to former Vice Admiral Heinrich Lange, who was invited as guest of honour, and Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhard, Commander Support of the Rostock Naval Command, visitors from politics, society and the Bundeswehr were also present. The Mürwik Naval School on the Flensburg Fjord (MSM) is the "alma mater" of officers and officer cadets of the German Navy. Since...

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US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

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Squadron captain hands over to squadron captain

Today, on 25 September 2024, Frigate Captain Florian Vosgerau handed over the 3rd Squadron of Naval Air Wing 5 to the new squadron captain, Frigate Captain Tabea Zachau. With Frigate Captain Vosgerau, an experienced leader is leaving the squadron of the Sea Lynx MK88A helicopters. His time in office was characterised by the challenges during the transition, particularly with regard to the training and introduction organisation of the new aircraft as well as the retraining for Sea Lion/Sea Tiger. The deployment of personnel and equipment to dangerous missions such as the EU mission "Aspides" and basic operations under normal and difficult conditions also characterised everyday life as squadron commander. Frigate Captain Vosgerau was characterised by his professionalism and his ability to...

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Change of command at all naval base commands of Operational Flotilla 1

Kiel - On Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 1 p.m., a premiere will take place at the German Navy. All commanders of the naval base commands in Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde will hand over their command to their successors together in Kiel. The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz, commented: "This year we are celebrating a first in Operational Flotilla 1: three changes of command of the three naval bases belonging to the flotilla in one go: Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde. We will be celebrating the ceremonial handover of command in Kiel, the headquarters of the flotilla. This means that the commanders have taken the limelight a little...

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