The amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) adopted in May 2024 provide for mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea. It is due to come into force on 1 January 2026 and will improve maritime safety and environmental protection. For the first time...
At the beginning of June, as every year on Armed Forces Day, the doors of selected branches and units of the armed forces are opened. Interested and well-meaning people were able to familiarise themselves with the versatility of all branches of the armed forces. A varied programme with numerous information stands took place at the Warnemünde naval base. Many departments, including the 1st Corvette Squadron, the armoured artillery training battalion from...
Impressions of the Bundeswehr Day in Warnemünde Corvette Ludwigshafen is on its way to the Mediterranean. Farewell by Parliamentary State Secretary Siemtje Möller. On Saturday, the corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" left her home port of Warnemünde to take part in the mandated mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the coast of Lebanon. Under the command...
The Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 at the latest opened our eyes in Germany to the fact that our security and peace cannot be taken for granted. We do not get them for "free", but they are based on the fact that we are able to withstand attacks on our free way of life by...
At its meeting on 15 May 2024, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag released a total of 1.9 billion euros for four projects that affect the entire operational spectrum of the Bundeswehr. One project will maintain the operational availability of the Brandenburg class. The four Class 123 frigates have been in service since their commissioning between 1994 and 1996...
Approximately 29 nations, 40 ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and helicopters and more than 25,000 servicemen and women will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which will take place in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 26 June to 2 August.
Übergang bis Ende des Jahres Die Berliner Repräsentanz der Unternehmensgruppe Lürssen steht im kommenden Jahr unter neuer Leitung: Lukas Ringsdorf folgt Ulf Bischoff, der seit zehn Jahren für die Unternehmensgruppe in Berlin und Brüssel Lobbyarbeit betreibt. Bis dahin wird er eingearbeitet, um einen nahtlosen Übergang zu schaffen. Er wird sowohl...
The 1st International "March of Appreciation - for our emergency services" will take place at the official start of the 130th Kiel Week on 22 June 2024. A barrier-free circuit of around 10 kilometres invites you to "march" across Kiel Week. Afterwards, there will not only be refreshments available at the Kiel naval base - there...
Deutschland – Frankreich – Spanien: Trilaterales Vorhaben mit weltweiten Partnern Parallel zum gerade begonnenen Indo-Pacific Deployment der Deutschen Marine veranstalten die Luftwaffen der drei Länder Spanien, Frankreich und Deutschland gemeinsam ein Pacific-Skies Deployment vom 26. Juni bis 15. August 2024 angelehnt an die von Seewegen bestimmte Route der Schiffe. Der...
A lot going on at EF 2.... The Chief of Staff of Operational Flotilla 2, Captain Sven Beck, today handed over command of the 2nd Frigate Squadron from Captain Olliver Pfennig to Frigate Captain Jan Hackstein. The ceremony took place in front of the frigate "Hessen" at the Heppenser Groden naval base in Wilhelmshaven.
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