Different rules obviously apply at sea: The boarding team of the Berlin has had positive experiences with corona. However, it was not the omnipresent virus, but a merchant ship with the contemporary name Corona J. The initially suspicious container ship was on its way from Port Said to Misurata in Libya when the crew of the German task force supply vessel approached it and asked the captain for permission to check the cargo and papers on board. After obtaining the captain's permission, the Lithuanian soldiers from the boarding team boarded the Sea Lynx and travelled to Misurata. Corona J. There, both sides were amazed, as it turned out that the captain was also a Lithuanian citizen. The inspection quickly turned into a visit between friends and after the work was done, the soldiers bid farewell to the captain with a few small tokens of appreciation. Berlin as thanks for the very friendly approach.
The task force supplier of the Berlin is currently in the Mediterranean as part of Eunavfor Med's Operation Irini to ensure compliance with the arms embargo against Libya.
Boarding by Sea Lynx
Abseiling of the boarding team
Text: mb; Photos: Bundeswehr/FGS Berlin/Eunavfor Med Irini
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