After Lithuania, Sweden is now also buying from the Finnish boatyard Marine Alutech. As announced by the Swedish procurement authority Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), a contract has been signed for the replacement procurement of 20 operational boats with a value of almost 12 million euros. The new builds, based on the Watercat M9, will replace the boats that...
On Thursday, 28 August 2025, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the German Navy for the first time. In a varied programme, the Chancellor was shown some of the Navy's range of capabilities. After a confidential round of talks at the naval command with the inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, the Federal Chancellor...
Commander of Operational Flotilla 1 takes positive stock The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer, invited numerous guests from politics, business, science, associations and clubs as well as representatives of the navy to the tender "Donau" to experience the windjammer parade together at the end of Kiel Week 2025. The traditional "Sail...
Farewell ceremony for Crew 10/2024 at the naval officers' alma mater On 14 March, the entire staff of the Mürwik Naval Academy - 300 servicemen and women as well as civilian employees - took part in a graduation ceremony. The occasion was the completion of the officer training course of the Military Specialist Service for 70 members of crew 10/2024....
The frigate "Hamburg" arrived in Wilhelmshaven today, Friday 20 December 2024, at 10 a.m. The ship has contributed to security in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past six months. "The performance of the crew makes me proud. The professionalism and dedication of each individual over a long period...
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...
Troop visit by the Minister of Defence On Friday, 19 July 2024, the Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, will once again visit the Eckernförde naval base. He will visit the 1st submarine squadron and the naval battalion. Discussions are planned with the respective leadership of the units as well as with the soldiers. After a dynamic demonstration of the...
The German naval battalion has been working closely with the Royal Dutch Corps Mariniers for many years. Both sides have benefited from this. The German-Dutch naval cooperation has its roots in the early realisation of the growing "responsibility of the European alliance members to jointly formulate their special interests [vis-à-vis the USA]" and the "gap between the increasing...
From a message from the Rostock Naval Command on the official account of the German Navy at X (ex-twitter): The # sea battalion is providing # military assistance in the Harz Mountains. Around 50 soldiers travelled to the Mansfeld-Südharz district to provide support in the # flood area. The work is in full swing & the camp is occupied. #marinehilft....
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