Category: Security policy

Change of flag in the Aegean

Change of flag in the Aegean

Gepostet von | 5 Sep 2021 | , | 0

Frigate Schleswig-Holstein takes over from frigate Lübeck On 1 September 2021, the contingent commander of the 19th German contingent of the NATO Aegean Support Force, Captain Stephan Küttler, carried out the flagship change. The frigate Schleswig-Holstein under the command of frigate captain Andreas Mückusch is now the new lead ship. The frigate Lübeck, under the command of FKpt Kai Röckel, has happily embarked on its homeward transit to Wilhelmshaven. But she will continue to be challenged and will not get a long break to catch her breath. "The Schleswig-Holstein is highly motivated after successfully completing operational training and the commander and crew are looking forward to the deployment with confidence..."

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Einsatzgruppenversorger "Bonn" departed from Wilhelmshaven for Operation "Irini".

Einsatzgruppenversorger "Bonn" departed from Wilhelmshaven for Operation "Irini".

Gepostet von | 2 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

It will join Operation European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAFVOR MED) "Irini" in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya. "The crew has done an incredible and great job during the preparation period, so we are ready to go into action," said the commander of the "Bonn", frigate captain Eike Deußen. "Our main mission there will be to contribute to the implementation of the arms embargo against Libya. In addition, the illegal export of oil products from the country is to be prevented and people smuggling and smuggling activities are to be stopped. We feel that we are well trained and well prepared for all of these tasks," says...

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Recruiting young talent in Russian

Recruiting young talent in Russian

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2021 | , , , | 1

How does a navy get enough new recruits? A question that arises in many countries around the world, at least as long as the local economy is booming and offers many, often better-paid jobs. While Germany likes to present itself as less military and advertises with soft factors such as free Wi-Fi or far-reaching working time regulations, the Russian navy relies on an early approach and arousing enthusiasm for seafaring. Some time ago, we received a report from the central Russian city of Novosibirsk that cadets from the Karavella Children's Naval Centre were taking part in a maritime exercise on the Glazunov, a Project 780 ship...

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An old acquaintance comes to SNMG 1

An old acquaintance comes to SNMG 1

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1) has had another ship since 25 August. The Portuguese frigate Corte-Real is part of the permanent task force for the eighth time. Together with the flagship, the Canadian multi-purpose frigate Halifax, it ensures security in the North Atlantic, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Baltic Sea. Frigate Captain Luis Falcato commands 180 servicemen and women, including a helicopter crew and a diving team. The Vasco da Gama-class frigate was built at the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft shipyard in Kiel. The 2920-tonne, 116-metre-long ship has been at sea for the Portuguese Navy since 1992. Her...

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First greetings from the land of the rising sun

First greetings from the land of the rising sun

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The Bavarians continue their journey to East Asia. After a pass with the Indian frigate Trikand, the soldiers on board have now had their first opportunity to brush up on their knowledge of the Japanese language and etiquette. They will be able to put this into practice in a few weeks' time when they visit the Land of the Rising Sun. The JS Yugiri, a destroyer of the 3500 tonne displacement Asagiri class, was available as a partner for various small manoeuvres in the Gulf of Aden. One of the German Sea Lynx brought a culinary greeting from home to the Japanese ship: in addition to memorabilia, there was a Twelvepack Erdinger. As a not quite...

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