Category: Armed Forces

Between theory and application

Between theory and application

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2021 | , | 0

Only eight frigates and five supply vessels are currently available for operational duties in EF 2. Optimisation of exercise periods and virtual training help to train crews efficiently. With the reorganisation of Europe following the end of the East-West conflict, the German Navy and its partners were increasingly tasked with maintaining and re-establishing order at the external maritime borders of the European and Atlantic community of values as early as the beginning of the 1990s. The fight against international terrorism, the presence on the Levantine coast and finally the missions in connection with the consequences of the Arab Spring inevitably led to a significantly reduced fleet...

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Points of view: The Bundeswehr abides by law and order!

Points of view: The Bundeswehr abides by law and order!

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2021 | , | 0

A letter to the editor on the topic of defence administration The bureaucratisation in the military administration and troops addressed by Dieter Stockfisch in his article "Improve operational capability!" (marineforum 3-2021) is indisputable. The bureaucratisation of military administration and troops is undeniable. Therefore, approaches to examine the existing processes in procurement and the use of defence equipment in terms of their usefulness and efficiency are to be welcomed in principle. However, the article makes a number of statements that are factually incorrect and in some cases demonstrate a questionable understanding of the constitution and the law, which is why we would like to take this opportunity to provide some clarification: The current international rules and conventions on shipping (e.g. Solas, Marpol) do not apply to warships. The German Ship Safety Act does not apply to ships of the German Armed Forces...

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Discipline and the will to succeed are crucial

Discipline and the will to succeed are crucial

Gepostet von | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Das Seebataillon lockt viele junge Männer, aber auch Frauen an, die eine persönliche Herausforderung suchen. Die Faszination dieses Verbands besteht insbesondere darin, dass das Bataillon die Marineinfanterie der Bundeswehr ist. Allerdings: Wollen bedeutet nicht per se können. Fragen an Kapitänleutnant Klemens Klabunde, 33, seit April 2019 Chef der für den „grünen“ Anteil zuständigen Ausbildungskompanie 1.[ds_preview] Was muss ein Soldat mitbringen, damit er den Ansprüchen an einen Marineinfanteristen genügt? Das sind Disziplin und Erfolgswillen, zumal die Ausbildung körperlich wie geistig fordernd ist. Der Soldat muss den Willen haben, das, was er anfängt, auch unter Schwierigkeiten bis zum Ende durchzuführen. Wer...

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Maritime Interdiction Operations

Maritime Interdiction Operations

Gepostet von | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 1

If political decisions are to be enforced against the will of third parties, there are a number of options available. Operation Irini centres on boarding in various forms. Maritime interdiction operations serve to enforce political will. One example of this is the current military operation Irini (Eunavfor Med Irini) of the European Union (EU), the predecessor of which was Operation Sophia. The core task of Irini (Greek for peace) is to implement the United Nations arms embargo against Libya in accordance with UN Resolution 2292 from 2016. The operation also aims to gather information on illegal oil exports and prevent people smuggling.

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"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

Gepostet von | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Interview with frigate captain Norman Bronsch, commander of the naval battalion The current naval battalion was reorganised in 2014 for national crisis preparedness. Its mission is to participate in military evacuation operations worldwide in the maritime environment and - as part of national and alliance defence - in amphibious operations. This requires capabilities for object protection on land and at sea, boarding operations and information gathering, as well as effective defence against explosive ordnance above and below water and the use of snipers. The geographical range of operations currently extends from Afghanistan, Mali and Djibouti to the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. Apart from the soldiers deployed there, there are permanent...

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