After three years, Frigate Captain Torsten Eidam has handed over command of the support squadron to Frigate Captain Uwe Lahl. Eidam is moving to the naval command in Rostock to work on the conceptual planning of the navy. With Frigate Captain Lahl, another experienced naval officer is taking over the squadron. He can look back on assignments as commander of a fast patrol boat, deputy commander of the corvette squadron and consultant in the planning department of the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin. Lahl is now looking forward to a new and challenging assignment.
Handover by Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock (centre)
The squadron consists of five of the six Class 404 tenders and is the youngest in the German Navy. Only the Main is subordinate to the 1st submarine squadron in Eckernförde due to its specialised capabilities. In addition to the pure supply function, the tenders also provide space for embarked specialists. These can be technicians who help with major repairs or doctors who run their own infirmary on the ships. There is also space for a commander with his staff and the necessary means of communication on board to lead a unit during a manoeuvre.
Frigate Captain Torsten Eidam
Text: mb; Photos: Bundeswehr
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