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Interview with Captain Nils Brandt

Interview with Captain Nils Brandt

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2024 | , , | 0

Maritime Convention The Maritime Convention in Berlin once again brought together all the big names in the navy. Among them: Nils Brandt, sea captain and commander of the Gorch Fock for many years. Today, the Hamburg native works at the German Armed Forces Command and Staff College, training general staff officers and prospective staff officers. In an interview with marineforum, Brandt explained to us that he has been a member of the Naval Officers' Association for many years. "I became a member very recently, while I was still in basic training. So even during the long period of study, you always had an up-to-date connection to the topics in the navy that you could...

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Netherlands: Hull Vane trialled at HNLMS GRONINGEN

Netherlands: Hull Vane trialled at HNLMS GRONINGEN

Gepostet von | 14 Feb 2024 | , , , | 0

We have already reported twice here on the innovation of the small company Hull Vane BV, based in Wageningen in the Netherlands. In May 2023, the Hvide Sande shipyard on the west coast of Denmark handed over the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Danish Fisheries Agency. It was delivered with azimuth propulsion nacelles and in combination with a guide plate from Hull Vane under the stern. Denmark: Hull Vane for OPV NORDSØEN We already reported on the development and function of a Hull Vane, intended for a 108-metre-long and 3,800-tonne "Holland" class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), in February 2023. Netherlands: Hull Vane for the...

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U.S. Navy - Training level lowered again

U.S. Navy - Training level lowered again

Gepostet von | 10 Feb 2024 | , , , | 1

The US Navy had already lowered the test score requirements for new sailors to the lowest level permitted by law and is now cancelling a regulation from the year 2000 that required a secondary school diploma to join the Navy. Requirement profile Recruits without a general education diploma (roughly equivalent to a vocational baccalaureate in Germany) or high school diploma (Abitur) can now apply and be accepted into the armed forces without formal educational qualifications, provided they achieve a score of at least 50 per cent in the Armed Services Qualification Test. This test is roughly equivalent to the recruitment test at a Bundeswehr career centre. Entitlement The...

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Red Sea and EUNAVFOR Aspides: Frigate "Hessen" departs

Red Sea and EUNAVFOR Aspides: Frigate "Hessen" departs

Gepostet von | 9 Feb 2024 | , , , | 1

The actual voyage to the operational area began with the manoeuvre whistle of the anti-aircraft frigate "Hessen" (F 221, class 124) in Wilhelmshaven's 4th entry shortly before ten o'clock. The departure took place in wintry calm seas and moderate visibility, but it will probably not stay that way for long. The frigate "Hessen" has been ordered to the Mediterranean by the naval command in order to be able to join the units of the EU Operation Aspides (Shield) immediately following the necessary parliamentary decision. Participation in this operation differs from participation in previous EU and NATO projects in that it fundamentally involves a "sharp call to arms".

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Mission boats for frigates: Latest technology - proven function

Mission boats for frigates: Latest technology - proven function

Gepostet von | 9 Feb 2024 | , , , , | 0

Wilhelmshaven - The first two new and modernised Rapid C-810 rescue and operations boats have been handed over to Flotilla 2. They will be deployed on the F123 and F124 class frigates. The first boat has already been successfully integrated on the "Hamburg", F124 and sister ship of the "Hessen", which left for the Red Sea on Thursday, 8 February 2024 in preparation for the yet-to-be-mandated EUNAVFOR "Aspides" mission, and is operationally available as a so-called boarding boat, for sea rescue and for transporting people and material. The two standby and operational boats have been added to the twelve already existing and up to now...

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