Category: Armed Forces

Keynote speech by the Inspector of the Navy

Keynote speech by the Inspector of the Navy

Gepostet von | 25 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

"100 days in office - what matters to me" On Friday 25 June, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach gave his first keynote speech. He began by explaining his choice of venue - the Naval NCO School in Plön - by pointing out that the MUS is an important institution in the navy. The petty officers and boatswains "have always been the backbone of the German Navy". Without beating around the bush, he clearly stated that the primary goal must be to "continue to offer the navy to politicians as a reliable and versatile instrument". The necessity of actively shaping security policy His assessment: "I often have the impression that our naval...

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Defence and Budget Committee vote in favour of naval procurement project

Defence and Budget Committee vote in favour of naval procurement project

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Earlier this afternoon, marineforum.online reported the Defence Committee's decision to procure a number of new ships and aircraft. Now the Defence Committee has also approved the project in its last meeting before the summer break. Eckhard Rehberg, budget policy spokesman for the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, was delighted: "Today, the Budget Committee discussed 27 proposals totalling 19 billion euros for important Bundeswehr procurement and development projects and released the funds." The share for the navy is disproportionately high: 6.8 billion euros have been released for some long-discussed projects that will be procured over a period of ten years...

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Corvette Braunschweig on UN mission

Corvette Braunschweig on UN mission

Gepostet von | 13 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Due to the pandemic-related situation, the departure took place in private and without ceremony. The commander of the 1st Corvette Squadron, Frigate Captain Florian Feld (45), explained: "It was with a heavy heart that we decided to take this step. However, the safety of all involved has the highest priority".
In addition to the German blue helmets, ships and boats from Brazil, Greece, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Turkey are also involved in the UN mission in the Mediterranean. The main task of the marines will be maritime surveillance. This also includes co-operation with the Lebanese authorities and training the Lebanese navy in coastal protection. Since the beginning of the year, the entire naval unit has been under the German command of Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz.
At the end of October, the "Bravo" crew will be relieved by the "Charlie" crew and return to Warnemünde. The corvette "Braunschweig", on the other hand, will remain in the eastern Mediterranean.

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