Category: Armed Forces

Baden-Württemberg and Frankfurt am Main in RIMPAC

Baden-Württemberg and Frankfurt am Main in RIMPAC

Posted by | 18 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

What is it all about? The world's largest maritime manoeuvre, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, began these days in the sea area around Hawaii, with Germany participating with an air force contingent, a naval task force and personnel in the international staff. German participation is not only an expression of German foreign and security policy, it is also more than just maintaining and deepening partnerships with other armed forces and regional organisations: Through it, Germany engages in strategic communication, expresses its interest in contributing to the maintenance of the rules-based international order and asserts its relevance. RIMPAC takes place every two years as a multinational manoeuvre...

Read More
The German "Seals" turn 60

The German "Seals" turn 60

Posted by | 11 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

Today, on 11 July 2024, the Naval Special Forces Command is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. With a roll call and a dynamic demonstration in the presence of the President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, Kristina Herbst, the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, as well as numerous guests from society, politics and the military, the combat swimmers will face the public, which does not happen that often. They have been around since 1958, when the aim was to prepare back-up for amphibious landing operations in the rear of attacking Eastern Bloc units. The combat swimmers evolved from small combat units and the naval task forces of the Second World War. The training was modelled on French elite units. In August 1959, the...

Read More
Hamburg into the Red Sea

Hamburg into the Red Sea

Posted by | 8 Jul 2024 | , , , | 6

The frigate "Hamburg" left Wilhelmshaven this morning to join Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea. Rear Admiral Stephan Haisch, Commander of the Task Forces and Head of the Operations Department, bid farewell to the frigate "Hamburg" today. The ship is travelling to the Mediterranean to the Greek island of Crete. There, the ship and crew are preparing for the intended deployment in the Red Sea with a missile firing programme. Previously, her sister ship, the Class 124 "Hessen", had successfully taken part in the operation in the Red Sea (we reported The "Hessen" is back home). When leaving Wilhelmshaven, representatives of the press were not wanted by the crew of the "Hamburg". The...

Read More
Naval Air Wing 3 celebrates its 60th anniversary

Naval Air Wing 3 celebrates its 60th anniversary

Posted by | 3 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

At the same time, 30 years of oil reconnaissance in cooperation with the Havariekommando The association in tranquil Nordholz near Cuxhaven is not just a Bundeswehr office or a naval airfield: it is an essential element of maritime security. It is a valuable instrument for safety at sea in the area of responsibility of the Federal Republic of Germany. Security, rescue, environmental protection and situational awareness on Germany's coasts would be inconceivable without the men and women in this organisation. The unit's military mission is one thing, but its value for coastal safety can hardly be quantified. It's good that Germany has this organisation. With...

Read More
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish