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Issue 01/02-2021

The year of learning - The commander stays at home - Russia steps on the gas


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NATO reacts to Russian airspace violations in the Baltic Sea

The German Navy participates in the NATO activity "Brilliant Vanguard" with the air defence frigate "Hessen" (F 221).

German warships navigate the Taiwan Strait

No cause for excitement - not even for the Chinese When a German unit, consisting of the then brand new frigate F 217 "Bayern", the frigate F 207 "Bremen" as well as a supply ship and a tanker, showed a German presence in the waters around China in 1997, the public in Germany took no notice. They were on friendly terms, and the harbour visit in Shanghai deepened the impression. In 2002, the frigates F 209 "Rheinland-Pfalz" and F 218 "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" visited the Chinese harbour of Qingdao, among other places, and crossed the Taiwan Strait on their course. This had no significance; the Chinese PLAN (Peoples Liberation Army Navy), which was still in its infancy, had no reason to antagonise the German Navy. There were visits and invitations, and the then inspector of the navy, Lutz Feld, was also with his unit at times. They travelled through the Taiwan Strait because it is free sea space. Anyone can sail through there, without restriction. Then as now. What did the naval units want in the Indo-Pacific waters? They were on friendly visits to Japan, South Korea and Singapore, among others. An expression of Germany's interest in Asian trading partners, a symbolic presence in the sea areas that are important routes for Germany as a trading nation. In addition, embassies in...

MS&D: Maritime security a focus of the SMM

The maritime world is exposed to multiple threats, the armed conflicts in the Black and Red Seas being just two of them. Maritime security is an issue all over the world, and not just for the defence sectors. From piracy to illegal fishing: trade and free sea lanes are under threat. Against this backdrop, prominent figures from politics, industry, science and navies will meet next September. They will discuss urgent issues of security and defence at sea. The forum for this will be provided by the MS&D Conference, which will take place from 5-6 September as part of the SMM. For the first time, the "Conference on maritime security and defence" is cooperating with the German Maritime Institute (DMI). The motto of this year's MS&D conference is "Challenges of Transition in the Naval and Maritime Domain". In addition to current geopolitical challenges, this year's MS&D conference will also focus on the industry's technical responses to invasion threats, dealing with critical underwater infrastructures, the use of dual-use technology and the latest trends in naval shipbuilding. In four panels and around 20 open presentations, the high-calibre speakers will provide an insight into their respective areas of expertise. Agenda Challenges of Transition in the Naval and Maritime Domain Thursday, 5 September 2024 10:30-10:40 Opening Remarks: Plotting the Course of MS&D Rear Admiral (ret.)...

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German Maritime Institute (DMI)

Founded in 1973 as the German Marine Institute, the DMI has been representing maritime issues in the public arena for over 40 years. Since then, the focus has shifted from defence at sea to general issues of maritime security in times of globalisation.

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Naval Officers' Association (MOV)

The MOV is a community of values and interests of all naval officers and persons who are associated with the aims of the MOV. The MOV is aimed at active and former naval officers, naval officer candidates and all persons who feel connected to the German Navy.

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Naval Officers' Aid (MOH)

The MOH was founded on 12 November 1918 in Wilhelmshaven. The association of active and former naval officers was based on the idea of comradely self-help. Natural and legal persons can become members.

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The Naval Innovation Team (NIT) is a non-institutional part of the German Maritime Institute (DMI) and is made up of interdisciplinary and marine-enthusiastic active and former soldiers.

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