Finland, which had long been non-aligned, joined Nato in April 2023 as a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Now, almost a year and a half after joining, the establishment of the first Nato command base is announced in Mikkeli, around 230 kilometres north-east of the capital Helsinki and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border....
The Norwegian state-owned company Equinor is planning a comprehensive emergency preparedness programme for the oil and gas fields in the south-western Barents Sea. On the initiative of the Barents Sea Operation Cooperation, a new collaboration is being established between Vår Energi, the operator of the Goliat oil field (around 85 kilometres northwest of the town of Hammerfest), and Equinor, which also has a stake in the oil field...
National security services from Belgium, Germany, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden briefed Norwegian officials and executives from the energy sector in August on the suspected threats to critical infrastructure (KRITIS) posed by Russia. When we talk about sabotage today, we talk about Russia, said the head of Norwegian counterintelligence (PST),...
Press statement by the Inspector of the Navy on the port call of the IPD unit in Singapore on German Unity Day on 3 October 2024 The Indo-Pacific unit of the German Navy, consisting of the task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" and the frigate "Baden-Württemberg", are currently on an official visit to Singapore. The visit is by no means routine,...
Second-hand purchase joins the fleet - a success story? And today the new addition to the fleet was put into service. It has been known for years that the German Navy had a problem with outdated tugs. But it was only when the old units could no longer be repaired profitably and the decision was made to...
Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group proposed with its...
Frigate "Hessen" as German maritime contribution The German Navy is participating in the NATO activity "Brilliant Vanguard" with the air defence frigate "Hessen" (F 221). It is a response to repeated violations by Russian-made Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in the airspace of NATO countries in the Baltic Sea. The planning of "Brilliant Vanguard" was initiated by the...
On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, the research vessel "Planet" will set sail for the NATO support mission in the Aegean Sea. With the adoption of the new NATO force organisation (NATO Force Model) on 1 July 2024, the demands on the German Navy as part of the NATO defence forces have increased significantly. The combat forces previously entrusted with the...
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 visit the naval school in the evening light of torches and to the musical accompaniment of the Naval Music Corps.
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