Category: Armed Forces

Argentinian sail training ship "Libertad" in Hamburg

Argentinian sail training ship "Libertad" in Hamburg

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

A wonderful sight to see from the banks of the Elbe The "Libertad" is the sail training ship of the Argentinian navy. The three-master, rigged as a full-rigged ship, moored at the jetties in Hamburg at midday. The ship will stay until Friday and then leave Hamburg at 10.00 am. There are 292 sailors on board. Like the German Navy's "Gorch Fock", officer candidates are being trained on the Libertad. The ship can be visited during an open ship. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 5 pm, the last admission is at 4.30 pm. Visitors are not permitted to bring large bags and rucksacks.

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"Gorch Fock" - an anchor as a symbol of solidarity

"Gorch Fock" - an anchor as a symbol of solidarity

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A stock anchor from the barque has now been moored in front of the state government's guest house for 40 years and symbolises the solidarity of the state parliament with the crew and the German Navy's sail training ship. The Schleswig-Holstein parliament had taken over the sponsorship of the tall ship three years earlier on 26 January 1982. kdk, ndr Watch video Anchor and shroud at Landtag 2023. Image: Bundeswehr/Marcel KrönckeAnchor and shroud at Landtag 2023. Image: Bundeswehr/Marcel Kröncke Certificate of sponsorship from Landtag SH in 1982. Image: Landtag SHCertificate of sponsorship from Landtag SH in 1982. Image: Landtag...

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Kiel minehunter joins the NATO organisation

Kiel minehunter joins the NATO organisation

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New support for NATO: The minehunting boat "Dillingen" in action The minehunting boat "Dillingen" will set sail on Tuesday 8 July to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) for the next six months. Under the command of Corvette Captain Finn Fritz, the crew of the "Dillingen" will become part of one of NATO's four standing maritime formations. The 43 men and women of the crew have challenging months ahead of them. After months of preparation, the commander is very confident: "My crew already has experience of operating as part of an international organisation, which is now part of our self-image. It also makes a...

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Kick-off to the weekend on the Jade on the "Nordrhein-Westfalen"

Kick-off to the weekend on the Jade on the "Nordrhein-Westfalen"

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Traditional SOPA reception in Wilhelmshaven The commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Captain Sven Beck, welcomed numerous guests from politics, society and international partners to a maritime ceremony. Particularly noteworthy was the warm welcome given to the friends of the Danish Home Defence Flotilla, who have been guests at the weekend on the Jade for 33 years. The Danish officers were welcomed with a special round of applause, which emphasised the close ties between the maritime partners. Thanks also went to the crew and team of the "Nordrhein-Westfalen", who had organised the reception with maritime flair. In his speech, Captain Beck emphasised the...

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