On 23 September 2021, Vice Admiral Rainer Maria Brinkmann handed over command of the fleet and support forces to Rear Admiral Jan Christian Kaack at the Mürwik Naval Academy. When someone says goodbye, they usually have a lot to say, or they are introverted at the moment of parting. The "Golden Voyage" of Vice Admiral...
On Thursday, 14 October 2021 at 1 pm, the Federal Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, will be visiting the Mürwik Naval Academy. After the Minister arrives, she will be welcomed by the Commandant of the Naval Academy, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer (58). A three-hour programme is planned for her. This will include...
On 23 September, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces retired The always impressive building of the Mürwik Naval Academy was the worthy backdrop for the retirement of the second highest-ranking officer in the Navy. Vice Admiral Brinkmann retired after more than 45 years of service. He began his...
Flotilla Admiral Wilhelm Tobias Abry hands over the reins of the MSM to Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer. The handover will be carried out by Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhardt, Commander Support in Naval Command. Even though Flotilla Admiral Abry's time at the helm of the naval school was characterised by the pandemic, he was able to sustainably strengthen training at sea...
Transfer from Vegesack to Wilhelmshaven in the evening hours. The reason is a defective valve. The Lürssen shipyard proudly announced at the weekend - and rightly so - that the Gorch Fock would be sailing again today. Under high pressure, more than 150 shipyard employees under the direction of...
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