Female soldiers in leadership positions - Pioneering work in the navy

Photo: Frigate Captain Hilgendag-Pawel (left) and Lieutenant Commander Schumacher initiated the Female Leadership Programme. Bw

Female soldiers in leadership positions - pioneering work in the navy

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Leadership in the navy is still the exception for women. Two female officers want to change this with a bold pilot project: The „Female Leadership Programme Marine“ offers space for

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The magazine MarineForum is published ten times a year. The publication of the Naval Officers' Association (MOV) is published by the German Maritime Institute (DMI). It is independent, non-partisan and is neither directly nor indirectly supported by ministries or other German authorities. This independence gives the magazine the character of a forum in which contradictory opinions are also discussed.

28 Apr 2026

Headlines, Magazine, Armed Forces

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Photo: Frigate Captain Hilgendag-Pawel (left) and Lieutenant Commander Schumacher initiated the Female Leadership Programme. Bw

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