From a press release by ARGE Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator: Following the integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the frigate 124 "SACHSEN" in June 2022, the sea trials of the LWD have been successfully completed. Responsible for the development and construction of the LWD as well as the support of the BAAINBw (Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and...

From a press release by the PIZ at Rostock Naval Command: On Friday, 29 September 2023, the Commander of Operational Forces and Head of the Operations Department from the Naval Command, Flotilla Admiral Stephan Haisch (56), will hand over command of the Naval Damage Control Training Centre (EAZS M) from Captain Eckardt Menzel (62) at the Naval Barracks in Neustadt i.H....

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"]From a press release by the PIZ at the Rostock Naval Command: On Friday, 29 September 2023, at 10 a.m., the handover of command of the Naval Support Command from Flotilla Admiral Lars Holm (62) to Captain Matthias...

From a press release of the PIZ Marine at the Naval Command Rostock: On Tuesday, 26 September 2023 at 10 a.m., the change of command of the F125 crew "Alpha" will take place on the frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt". The commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron, Captain Matthias Schmitt (48), will hand over command from Frigate Captain Kay Beger (47) to...

In August 2023, the two-week Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT 23) took place in Singapore under the leadership of the US 7th Fleet. The naval ship's command (MSchLtg) from Hamburg took part in the multinational exercise series for the second time in a row. For the first time, however, members of the MSchLtg also gave lectures on maritime issues during the exercise.

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"]From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: Exercise Northern Coasts 23 was successfully completed today, around 40 hours earlier than planned. "In the free-play phase of the exercise, all participating units were able to...

On Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 10 a.m., the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz, will hand over command of the support squadron based there from Frigate Captain Uwe Lahl to Frigate Captain Stefan Meier-Neuhold at Kiel Naval Base. Frigate Captain Lahl had commanded the support squadron for two years. It...

Change of personnel in the leadership of the German Navy On Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 12:30 p.m., the Commander of the Naval Task Forces and Head of the Operations Department will change. Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (63) will hand over command to Flotilla Admiral Stephan Haisch (54). The handover ceremony will take place on the pier in front of the frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" at the naval base in Heppenser...

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command This year's major maritime manoeuvre Northern Coasts (NOCO), one of the most important multinational exercises to strengthen cooperation between the naval forces of Germany and its partners in the Baltic Sea region, will take place from 9 to 23 September 2023. This year, the German Navy is participating with DEU MARFOR for...

Armaments and electronics group Rohde und Schwarz opens a branch in Kiel On 30 August 2023, a new company location was officially opened in Kiel Science Park with guests from politics, the German Armed Forces and industry. National and international marine projects are to be managed from Kiel. In order to continue the traditionally close cooperation with the German...

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