Category: Armed Forces

Frigate 126 receives naval gun OTO 127/64 Vulcano

Frigate 126 receives naval gun OTO 127/64 Vulcano

Gepostet von | 31 Mar 2022 | , , , | 1

As the main contractor for the F126 frigate, Damen Naval, announced in a joint press release with Leonardo, Leonardo has been commissioned to supply OTO 127/64 LightWeight (LW) Vulcano guns for the four F126 frigates. The contract also includes system integration and commissioning. The contract also includes logistical support for maintenance and the delivery of simulators for crew training. According to Leonardo, the naval gun with a calibre of 127 mm and a barrel length of 8,128 mm (64 x 127 mm) is the core of a fully digitalised system. In communication with the operators and the on-board combat centre, the...

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IMAF expands field of qualification

IMAF expands field of qualification

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

The Institute for Maritime Operational Training and Advanced Training e.K. IMAF is a service provider for maritime military training projects. To date, it has successfully supported special maritime units and specialised units and intends to expand this further. The investment in new RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boat) has been announced. These are intended to improve the level of training of the IMAF's own instructors in the area of SBTs (Special Boat Teams), but also to ensure their own capabilities in open water scenarios. "Bad weather scenarios" and "night operations" are also to be practised regularly. The experience will also be utilised for armed maritime protection operations in the merchant shipping sector. Once the boats have been purchased, the second...

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Russian infantry replacements from Vladivostok

Russian infantry replacements from Vladivostok

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2022 | , , , | 3

Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, marineforum documents current maritime events in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. As always these days - hardly any news that can be independently verified. 28 March 2022 +++ Russian infantry replacement from Vladivostok +++ The Japanese Ministry of Defence reported on 21 March 2022 that four Russian landing ships had moved through the northern Japanese straits on a westerly course a week ago. The Japanese destroyer "Shiranui" (Asahi-class) and maritime patrol vessel P-3C (Poseidon) reported the units "Nikolay Vilkov" (Alligator-class, 4,800 tonnes), "Oslyabya", "Admiral Nevelskov" and "Peresvet" (Ropucha-class, 4,500 tonnes) - i.e. the total stock of larger amphibious forces of the Russian Navy.

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Change of command on the Bayern

Change of command on the Bayern

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2022 | , , | 1

Next Thursday, the commander of the frigate "Bayern", Frigate Captain Tilo Kalski, will hand over his command to Frigate Captain Dennis Fauerbach after two and a half years. The commander of the 2nd frigate squadron, Kapitän zur See Torben Jürgensen, will lead the handover ceremony. In addition to numerous smaller sea voyages, Frigate Captain Kalski led the first German "Indo Pacific Deployment" (IPD) during his time in command. "The fact that these projects could all be completed on time and extremely successfully, against all odds and despite the massive restrictions imposed by coronavirus measures, is solely thanks to the fantastic crew of this ship. With unbelievable vigour and willpower, my men and women have completed every...

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Change of command on the Gorch Fock

Change of command on the Gorch Fock

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2022 | , , , | 2

Captain Nils Brandt leaves the ship after almost 8 years Next Thursday, the command of the sail training ship "Gorch Fock" will change hands. The commander of the Mürwik Naval School, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer, will hand over responsibility from Captain Nils Brandt to Captain Andreas-Peter Graf von Kielmansegg. An eventful era comes to an end when Nils Brand's pennant is raised at the naval base in Kiel. When the outgoing commander took command of Germany's "ambassador in white" on 28 June 2014, he had no idea how long he would be in command and what a burden he would have to bear. It...

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