Germany participates in Operation IRINI with the "Bonn"

On 1 September 2021, the task force provider left its home base in Wilhelmshaven to join the Operation IRINI as part of the European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAFVOR MED). The 220 soldiers on board include military police and an 11-strong boarding team from the sea battalion in Eckernförde. Two Sea Lynx helicopters will support the situation picture. A legal advisor from the Federal Ministry of Defence will contribute to the certainty of action in the event of an emergency. The team in Bonn's operational hospital will be reinforced by members of the German Air Force.

The mandate for the EU-led crisis management operation was extended by the German Bundestag until 30 April 2022. The decision of 21 April 2021 provides for the previous personnel ceiling of up to 300 Bundeswehr soldiers. This ensures participation with boats and ships as well as with a maritime reconnaissance aircraft and staff in the command centres.

The mission-related additional expenditure for the participation of German armed forces in EUNAVFOR MED IRINI are expected to total around 31.7 million euros for the period from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022, which will be funded from the defence budget.

Operation IRINI

Access marineforum digital+

Are you already a registered user?

Log in here now - also MOV members:

Username

Password

Remember me

Lost your password?

You do not yet have a
Access?

Click here for the marineforum digital+ Subscription:

• Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine
• Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card
• The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge
• Free of charge for MOV members

To the subscription options