On Monday, 16 September 2024, the minehunting vessel "Weilheim", which belongs to the 3rd Minehunting Squadron, will leave its home port of Kiel. Together with the tender "Werra", the "Weilheim" will provide the German contribution to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) for the North Sea and Baltic Sea area over the next six months....
Northern Coasts 24 as the most important multinational exercise of Germany and its partners in the Baltic Sea region This year's maritime Baltic Sea manoeuvre Northern Coasts (NOCO) will take place from 16 to 22 September 2024. Protecting the northern flank is an elementary focus of the German Navy's national and alliance defence as well as a demonstration of the capabilities...
Every two years, the world of shipping comes together in Hamburg for SMM. It has long been customary to use this occasion not only to celebrate the booming industry, but also to take a look at the risks. This is why the Maritime Security and Defence (MS&D) conference is held. The SMM...
What a day at sea for the German Navy! The task force supply ship "Frankfurt am Main" supplied the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier "Cavour" with fuel. It was spectacular, as the navy announced on "X". The RAS (Replenishment at Sea) was a perfect symphony of German precision and Italian flair...
The Indo -Pacific - Association has reached another highlight of its journey. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" have been travelling as part of Operation Indo-Pacific Deployment since May. After harbour visits in Halifax and New York, the Panama Canal was crossed with destination San Diego. Following the...
F 124, F 125 and now F 126: The German Navy's frigates have been increasing their tonnage significantly for years. Is this growth still justified? Construction of the first Class 126 frigate for the German Navy began in December 2023. With the approximately 10,000 tonne...
"... after all, that's my job!" While territorial security was at the forefront during the Cold War, Germany's global responsibility has moved to the centre of its foreign policy activities since the mid-1990s. As a populous and economically strong country in the centre of Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany continues to play a major role in the world...
Tender "Werra" has left its home port of Kiel. Over the next six months, the provider, which is part of the support squadron, will provide the German contribution to one of NATO's permanent formations, the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1), for the North and Baltic Seas. The "Werra" will thus replace the...
Handover of command at Kiel-Wik naval base Today, Thursday 25 July, the commander of the Mürwik Naval School, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer, handed over command of the German Navy's sail training ship from Captain Andreas-Peter Graf von Kielmansegg to Frigate Captain Elmar Bornkessel. The old man After a good two years in command of the German sail training ship...
The family of mine divers celebrated a whole weekend - in the truest sense of the word... People don't like to hear that the mine divers are an elite little group. That they are one big family is more likely. And the fact that mine divers have a strong bond with each other across generations and ranks was emphasised on the occasion of the...
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