Category: Security policy

Battle for the Baltic Sea - in the Baltic Sea?

Battle for the Baltic Sea - in the Baltic Sea?

Gepostet von | 11 Jul 2023 | , , , | 1

Sollte es zu einer bewaffneten Auseinandersetzung mit Russland kommen, stellt sich die Frage nach dem Wo. Ist die Ostsee hierfür noch der geeignete Raum? Mit dem Beitritt Finnlands zur NATO und dem erhofften zeitnahen Beitritt auch Schwedens verändert sich die militärische Geografie im Ostseeraum signifikant. Raumordnung, Kommandostruktur und die gerade erst in der Erstellung befindlichen Verteidigungspläne auf operativer und strategischer Ebene werden dem Rechnung tragen müssen und diese maßgeblich beeinflussen – alles mit entscheidenden Auswirkungen insbesondere für die Bundeswehr. [ds_preview]Damit erhält auch eine seit mehreren Jahren nicht nur in der Deutschen Marine leidenschaftlich diskutierte Frage erneute Relevanz: Wird es...

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If not now, then when?

If not now, then when?

Gepostet von | 7 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

The war in Ukraine has shaken our country out of a deep security-policy slumber. In the course of this awakening, we are rediscovering a self-evident fact that had been forgotten in the meantime: armed forces must be ready for deployment and combat and be able to wage war if deterrence fails. NATO has already reacted; deterrence and defence are the central elements of NATO's new strategic concept. This shift in focus also requires us to have combat-ready and assertive naval forces on the northern flank of the NATO alliance area. With the Navy 2035+ target vision, the Chief of Naval Operations has mapped out the path for our armed forces well into the next decade. On the strategic and military-political...

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The turtle fleet

The turtle fleet

Gepostet von | 5 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un is organising his armed forces ever more strategically. North Korea's navy is gearing up for an asymmetric war. At the end of the 16th century, Korea under Admiral Yi Sun-Sin deployed manoeuvrable, heavily armed ships that were also "armoured" with a bronze shield to successfully fend off various offensives by the much larger Japanese fleet. Due to their resilience, these units were known as "turtle ships". In the 21st century, North Korea is now also relying on an asymmetric fleet to offset the superiority of the much stronger fleets of South Korea, Japan and the USA. Pyongyang maintains much greater secrecy regarding its armed forces than Russia or China. Western...

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Left and right of the Rhine

Left and right of the Rhine

Gepostet von | 27 Jun 2023 | , , , , | 0

For 30 years now, selected German and French naval officer candidates have been receiving full training in the partner country. The experience they gain serves as the basis for unique careers. It all began in 1993, which feels like an eternity ago. 30 years earlier, the Elysée Treaty was signed between France and Germany, whereby cooperation between the two countries in many areas, including the armed forces, was agreed as a political goal. In the same year, this cooperation was further advanced with a new exchange programme between the two navies. Every year for the past 30 years, the German Navy and the Marine Nationale have entrusted their partner with young officer candidates for...

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Integrated Marine Rescue Centre for the EGV BERLIN

Integrated Marine Rescue Centre for the EGV BERLIN

Gepostet von | 22 Jun 2023 | , , , , | 0

The BERLIN task force provider (EGV) will be equipped with an integrated Marine Rescue Centre (i-Merz). The day after the budget committee gave its approval at the end of March, the Vice President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, and the Managing Director of German Naval Yards Kiel, Rino Brugge, signed the contract for the construction and integration of the i-Merz. According to the Ministry of Defence, the contract is worth around 42 million euros. Construction of the i-Merz is to begin shortly and integration is to be completed by mid-2024. The i-Merz is an emergency medical facility...

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