Kiel - On Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 1 p.m., a premiere will take place at the German Navy. All commanders of the naval base commands in Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde will hand over their command to their successors together in Kiel. The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz, commented: "This year...
For almost a decade, the Baltic Commanders' Conference has provided a platform for western Baltic Sea neighbours to exchange experiences. The aim is also to jointly implement projects. Kiel-Wik naval base, middle of the last decade. Two flag officers, both former speedboat drivers and therefore at home in the Baltic Sea, one commander of the fleet, the other...
This year's Baltops manoeuvre took place in the Baltic Sea in June. This was the first time that the German Navy led a naval unit with multinational participation as a Commander Task Force. After two intensive weeks, the 53rd edition of the Baltic Operations manoeuvre, Baltops for short, came to an end on 20 June. This is the...
Marineforum had already reported that the German Armed Forces Procurement Office has purchased another used ocean-going tug for the German Navy. The tug will operate under the name "Borkum" and will officially enter service for the German Navy on 1 October 2024. In the last few days, the tugboat, which had previously operated under the...
The striking Sea King has been flying for the German Navy since 1974. Over the past five decades, the helicopter has proven its flexibility and reliability - especially when rescuing people at sea. Hurricane-like storms with wind speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour swept in from the Atlantic through the...
The two ships of the German Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 monitored the United Nations sanctions against North Korea's nuclear and missile armament together with multinational partners from mid-August to mid-September 2024. The participants in this cooperation contribute to the situation picture of the Pacific Security Maritime Exchange. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the...
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...
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