Today 11 March 2022 Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59) was officially appointed as the new Chief of Naval Operations. The command of the German Navy was handed over to him by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Eberhard Zorn (62), at the Mürwik Naval Academy.
Subsequently, the current Chief of Staff at the Naval Command, Rear Admiral Frank Lenski (60), was appointed Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations.
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General Zorn and VAdm Kaack with Dr Gesche Kaack, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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General Zorn KADm Lenski, Mrs Ute Lenski, Photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Appointment of the inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Speech by General Eberhard Zorn, Photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Appointment of the inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Appointment of the inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Appointment of the inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Appointment of the inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Commander of the fleet flies in, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Arrival of the commander, photo: Marcel Kröncke
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Dear Admiral Kaack, dear Jan, I wish you luck and a successful time as Inspector of the Navy.