Commentary ... is more than stringing individual pearls on a string. This was on our minds as we tried to put things in order with regard to the German Navy and the upcoming challenges (international situation, development of the defence budget and recruitment). On the one hand, you often find new ideas in...
From a press release by Rostock Naval Command On Friday, 8 March 2024 at 10 a.m., the German Navy's sail training ship will leave its home port of Kiel to begin its 177th overseas training voyage (AAR). This time, the barque will only set sail with its regular crew. 115 officer cadets of the 2023 crew will only board the ship on...
Naval officers and guests met for the 63rd time at the Historical Tactical Conference. Host Vice Admiral Lenski came up with a few innovations and surprises. There was snow in Linstow, but otherwise the Naval Historical and Tactical Conference (HiTaTa) began as usual: with long queues in front of the reception, which the attendees happily...
The actual voyage to the operational area began with the manoeuvre whistle of the anti-aircraft frigate "Hessen" (F 221, class 124) in Wilhelmshaven's 4th entry shortly before ten o'clock. The departure took place in wintry calm seas and moderate visibility, but it will probably not stay that way for long. The frigate "Hessen" is from the...
19 February: Launch of the EU maritime mission in the Red Sea? marineforum.online had already reported on 23 January 2024 on the decision-making process and funding position regarding an EU-led naval mission. Read article Here are further developments Aspides, the EU naval mission in the Red Sea, cleared another hurdle this week. At the informal meeting of defence ministers...
Rostock - From 20 to 28 January 2024, the German Navy will be exhibiting at the world's largest and most important international boat show, the "boot" in Düsseldorf. It will include a sailing cutter, a team of mine divers showing how they work in a diving tower and members of the German Navy's Special Forces Command (KSM). In daily demonstrations...
It's January and therefore time for the Naval Historical Tactical Conference (HiTaTa). For the 63rd time, naval officers met for this traditional - and sometimes legendary - event. And once again, expectations were not disappointed: great presentations, lively discussions and, of course, dialogue and networking! About this year's HiTaTa...
Aus einer Meldung des Marinekommandos Rostock auf dem offiziellen Account der Seestreitkräfte der Bundeswehr (German Navy) bei X (ex-twitter): Das #Seebataillon leistet #Amtshilfe im Harz. Etwa 50 Soldaten begaben sich in den Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz um im #Hochwassergebiet zu unterstützen. Die Arbeit ist in vollem Gange & das Feldbettlager bezogen. #marinehilft....
As 2023 draws to a close, a new year is just around the corner. As usual, marineforum will continue to observe, categorise and comment on German and international maritime events for you in 2024. We will keep you up to date with the latest events online and go into more detail in the printed issues...
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