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German Navy and GDWS secure maritime traffic

German Navy and GDWS secure maritime traffic

Gepostet von | 2 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

On 30 June 2025, an agreement on civil-military cooperation was signed between the German Navy and the Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS). The agreement regulates cooperation for the management of civilian maritime traffic on German sea routes. Against the backdrop of the security policy situation, the agreement is in line with the "Operational Plan Germany". National and alliance defence includes defence of the state as a whole. The new agreement comes against the backdrop of NATO's strategic reorientation. Germany will become a "hub" in the event of defence, and supplying Germany by sea also requires the consolidation of working relationships between the GDWS traffic centres and the naval shipping command. new...

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USA Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield surprisingly dismissed

USA Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield surprisingly dismissed

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, U.S. Military Representative (USMILREP) on the NATO Military Committee, was also fired without notice in April. The Military Committee is the body that advises NATO's highest-ranking military officers from across the alliance and draws up strategic guidelines. Chatfield, a trained helicopter pilot and successful graduate of Boston, Harvard and San Diego, was the first female president of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, before taking office in Brussels. There, she came to the attention of a few conservative opinion makers for her "over-the-top" commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. Their letter of complaint to the Secretary of Defence was probably most welcome and led via his...

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Thank you, corvette "Magdeburg" and tender "Elbe"!

Thank you, corvette "Magdeburg" and tender "Elbe"!

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2025 | , , , | 2

For one week, the units of Operational Flotilla 1 represented the German Navy at Kiel Week and the Day of the German Armed Forces in Stralsund On behalf of all soldiers, reservists, volunteers, helpers and relatives, we would like to thank the crews of the corvette "Magdeburg" and the tender "Elbe" for their commitment at Kiel Week and the Day of the German Armed Forces. Also to Naval Air Wing 5, the naval battalion and many more! Excursions with visitors are exhausting, but also a highlight: finally being able to show what you can do. Nice encounters, relaxed visitors and great weather. As a crew, you get to experience the...

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Naval divers: responsibility under pressure

Naval divers: responsibility under pressure

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

Naval divers combine in-depth expertise with creative adaptability to act effectively even in unpredictable situations at depth. The Navy fulfils the high level of responsibility for these people and their equipment with the little-known Navy Diving Service Officer. On 27 June 2006, a tragic diving accident occurred which led to a comprehensive review of the Bundeswehr's diving service. The Diving Accident Investigation Board, headed by Captain Michael Brühn (then the Navy's Commissioner for Accident Investigations), carried out a detailed investigation to identify the causes and risks and develop measures to improve diving safety. These...

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