Category: Armed Forces

Gorch Fock: the long way back

Gorch Fock: the long way back

Gepostet von | 16 Sep 2022 | , , , , , | 5

Gorch Fock 38th training voyage 1971 Lisbon-Kiel Even half a century ago, photographs were taken of the training voyages of the "Gorch Fock" - albeit in a decidedly "analogue" style. Colourful slides were the standard, and Super 8 films were also shot. Black and white, however, was affordable and allowed all the graphic design possibilities of the "thousand grey values". As I had already worked almost professionally with black and white photography during my school days, I stuck with this genre when I decided to enlist in the then German Navy for four years. Unfortunately, as a professional soldier, I gradually lost the time for photography as my service became more and more serious.

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Frigate "Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania" joins NATO organisation

Frigate "Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania" joins NATO organisation

Gepostet von | 8 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

On Wednesday, 7 September 2022 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" departed Wilhelmshaven to take part in a permanent NATO fleet formation. "We were already part of the Very High Readiness Task Force (VJTF) for almost two months in the spring of this year and are now, after a short summer break, returning to the NATO organisation before continuing seamlessly with national exercises from mid-October," says frigate captain Hendrik Wißler (42). The commander of the ship continues: "The crew and I are therefore looking forward to the reunion with our NATO allies and are confidently embarking on this once again intensive deployment and training voyage under the banner of...

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European Union and Indonesia organise first joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea

European Union and Indonesia organise first joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea

Gepostet von | 22 Aug 2022 | , , , , | 0

On 14 and 15 August 2022, the European Union (EU) and Indonesia conducted their first joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea. The exercise involved the Sigma corvette "Sultan Iskandar Muda" of the Indonesian Navy and the Italian frigate "Virginio Fasan" (Bergamini-class) of the European Union Naval Force - Somalia - Operation ATALANTA. The exercise was based on the scenario of an anti-piracy operation. It included helicopter landings on deck, complex tactical manoeuvres at sea, boarding of suspicious vessels and replenishment of fuel supplies at sea (Replenishment at Sea RAS). The EU project CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes in the Indo-Pacific) presented its platform IORIS (Indo-Pacific Regional...

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Revision of - Project 03160: Russia wants to modernise its Raptor combat boats

Revision of - Project 03160: Russia wants to modernise its Raptor combat boats

Gepostet von | 19 Aug 2022 | , , , , | 0

Based on the findings from the Ukraine war, Russia apparently wants to modernise its fleet of Project 03160 Raptor combat boats. This was announced by the contracted shipyard in a statement. In addition to armament, the focus of the measure will also be on the protection of the boats. The Project 03160 patrol boat, which is designed and manufactured by the St. Petersburg-based Pella shipyard, has been in service with the Russian armed forces since 2015. With a length of 16.7 m and a width of 4 m, the Raptors have a maximum displacement of 23 tonnes according to the manufacturer and can carry a crew of two or three in the hull.

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UK Government adopts National Maritime Security Strategy

UK Government adopts National Maritime Security Strategy

Gepostet von | 19 Aug 2022 | , , , , | 0

The National Maritime Safety Strategy (NSMS) sets out the UK's approach to maritime safety for the next five years. It is a joint paper from the Department for Transport, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development, the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence. At the heart of the paper are 5 strategic objectives: Protecting the homeland Responding to threats Securing prosperity Championing values Supporting a secure and resilient ocean The NSMS sets out how the UK will organise and use its extensive national capabilities across government to tackle current challenges, and how the UK will use...

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