Category: Armed Forces

BAAINBw awards military history prize

On 14 October, Major General Gert Nultsch, Vice President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), presented the prize for military history and the history of military technology at a colloquium for young researchers in military history at the University of Potsdam, accompanied by music from the Bundeswehr Music Corps. With this award, the BAAINBw honours outstanding academic work in the fields of military history and the history of military technology. Since 2017, the award, including attractive prize money, has been presented every two years by the management of the BAAINBw based on the assessment of an expert commission consisting of seven renowned military historians and an engineer. This year, the first...

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U 35 back from deployment

Not nice weather in Eckernförde, but a nice day for the crew of U 35 and their families. The submarine "U 35", under the command of Corvette Captain Oliver Brux (34), returned from the EU operation "Irini" at 10.00 a.m. on the dot. The European Union's "Irini" operation is monitoring and enforcing the arms embargo against Libya, in which the boat successfully participated. The public did not learn the details of the operation, but that is not important today. The important thing is that everyone is back safe and sound and can now relax with family and friends. Thanks to the press office...

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Federal Minister of Defence on a farewell tour

Federal Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is on her farewell tour. The traditional and impressive building of the Mürwik Naval Academy is therefore a must-see. Accompanied by the commanding officer, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer, she was able to visit the ship simulator, the training mast and the boat harbour, among other things, as announced on 14 October. She used the visit for relaxed discussions. She also signed the school's guest book. Photos: Marcel...

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Reconciling family and career at BAAINBw

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support receives certification The BAAINBw was awarded the "audit berufundfamilie" certificate for the first time for its family and life-phase-conscious personnel policy. The compatibility of family and career is now an integral part of modern personnel management. Family-, child- and carer-friendly conditions create a family-friendly working environment that meets the expectations of an employer. This also applies to the higher civilian authorities within the remit of the Federal Ministry of Defence. The BAAINBw has been undergoing the extensive auditing process of berufundfamilie Service GmbH since the end of last year. Firstly, the status quo of the family-friendly measures on offer was determined. In addition to the establishment...

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Defence Minister visits the naval school in Flensburg-Mürwik on 14 October

On Thursday, 14 October 2021 at 1 pm, the Federal Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, will be visiting the Mürwik Naval Academy. After the minister arrives, she will be welcomed by the commandant of the naval school, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer (58). A three-hour programme is planned for her. The Minister will gain a personal impression of the practical training of the officer candidates. In personal discussions with soldiers, the Minister will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the daily routine of officer training at the Mürwik Naval Academy. The first stop on her tour will be the ship handling simulator, which was modernised in 2018. Here...

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