Category: Armed Forces

Frankfurt am Main: On time at home in Wilhelmshaven

Frankfurt am Main: On time at home in Wilhelmshaven

Posted by | 12 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

Aus einer Pressemitteilung des Marinekommandos: Am Freitag, den 15.12.2023 um 10 Uhr, kehrt der Einsatzgruppenversorger (EGV) "Frankfurt am Main" nach 23.000 Seemeilen, entsprechend 42.600 Kilometern, oder einer Erdumrundung, in seinen Heimathafen Wilhelmshaven zurück. Die "Frankfurt am Main" verblieb nach dem eigentlichen Ende ihres Einsatzes länger im Mittelmeer, um nach dem Kriegsausbruch in Israel bei einer möglichen Evakuierung deutscher Staatsbürger unterstützen zu können. Nach Monaten fernab der Heimat freuen sich die Soldatinnen und Soldaten auf Weihnachten und Silvester mit ihrer Familie bevor es für die "Frankfurt am Main" im nächsten Jahr zum Indo-Pacific Deployment (IPD) geht. Der Kommandant des Einsatzgruppenversorgers,...

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SNMCMG1: Minehunter Bad Bevensen back home

SNMCMG1: Minehunter Bad Bevensen back home

Posted by | 10 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: "The minehunting boat "Bad Bevensen" of the 3rd Minehunting Squadron has been part of NATO's Standing NATO Mine CounterMeasures Group 1 for the past five months. It was also part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force Maritime for the North and Baltic Seas. Under the command of Corvette Captain Kevin Linken, the almost 30-year-old boat called at 16 harbours in nine countries in five months, covered almost 10,000 nautical miles and removed eight contaminated sites (mines). For the "Bad Bevensen", a shipyard lay-up period begins in 2024. Background information In addition to the missions mandated by the German Bundestag, the...

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First flight of the NH90 MRFH "Sea Tiger"

First flight of the NH90 MRFH "Sea Tiger"

Posted by | 7 Dec 2023 | , , , | 0

On 30 November, the first NH90 "Sea Tiger" from Airbus Helicopters completed its maiden flight as planned at the Donauwörth production site. According to the company, this marks the start of the qualification phase, during which the focus will be on the extended flight tests and the testing of new systems that are or will be installed in this flight type. The developer and manufacturer of this navalised helicopter type is NHIndustries, a joint venture between Airbus Helicopters (62.5 %), Leonardo (32 %) and GKN Fokker (5.5 %) for rotorcraft production. Under the designation NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopter (MRFH), the Bundeswehr had already ordered 31 examples of the "Sea Tiger" three years ago with delivery dates of...

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Evacuation unit Cyprus is reduced

Evacuation unit Cyprus is reduced

Posted by | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

In a joint press release from the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry of Defence, the Federal Government announced its decision to reduce the forces of the task force for a military evacuation operation. For this reason, the departure of the task force provider "Bonn" planned for 23 November is not necessary. A possible evacuation of German citizens via a seagoing naval unit will continue to be ensured without restriction. The "Frankfurt am Main" is currently on a NATO support mission in the Aegean. It was intended to replace her with the "Bonn". The ship and crew of the "Frankfurt am Main" were to be given the opportunity to prepare for the Indo-Pacific deployment next year....

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