From a press release of the Rostock Naval Command: On Friday, 8 July 2022 at 9 a.m., the commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron, Captain Torben Jürgensen (46), will hand over command of the frigate "Sachsen" from Frigate Captain Phillipp Vögtle (43) to his successor Frigate Captain Thomas Liebert (44). Frigate Captain Vögtle had commanded the...
The US manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), is continuously expanding the range of applications for its drones. As the company writes in a press release, in preparation for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise, it has conducted a series of flight tests with sensors for electronic intelligence (ELINT), communications reconnaissance and...
Thanks to highly motivated soldiers and modern, ready-to-use ships, Flotilla 2 can react flexibly to current operational requirements. Nevertheless, there are major challenges, particularly in the area of personnel. In this interview, the commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, talks about the problems involved in implementing the Soldiers' Working Hours Ordinance and his wishes for a more...
Today, the planks of the state yacht Hohenzollern would certainly have a lot to tell. However, the proud ship only covered very few nautical miles under her keel. The state yacht Hohenzollern was intended as a peaceful ship - built to represent the splendour and claim to power of the German Empire and its monarch. She did...
State-of-the-art underwater detection also poses a threat to conventional submarines. Submariners have to face up to this. The steel hunter glides almost silently through the pitch-black depths. Tense concentration prevails in the submarine's command centre. The commander has ordered a crawl. Only the whispering of the crew occasionally drowns out the low hum...
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There is a lot of movement in the maritime fleet of the Defence Technical Service 71. Two more multi-purpose boats are due for delivery in the coming year. The Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung, WTD 71, is looking forward to replacing three boats in its fleet. On 22 July of last year, the...
Response to the US confiscating an oil cargo After the United States seized Iranian oil from a tanker off the Greek coast, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday. Shortly beforehand, Tehran had warned against taking "punitive measures" against Athens. The Greek Foreign Ministry...
On Friday, 17 June 2022 at 11 a.m., a final press conference will be held at the end of the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) manoeuvre. The US Navy cordially invites German media to attend. The press conference is expected to take place on board the lead ship USS Mount Whitney. The dialogue partners will be the commander of the...
Final chapter of the Bremen-class frigates. The "Lübeck" will be decommissioned at the end of 2022. On Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 10 a.m., the "Lübeck" will return from the Aegean Sea from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2). There, the situational awareness and cooperation with the partners in the Aegean...
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