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New MUS commander

New MUS commander

Gepostet von | 19 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Longest-serving naval captain retires Klaus Heermeier joined the navy 47 years ago. Now he is handing over his last command to his successor. He was in command of the Naval NCO School for three and a half years. "The navy is the branch of the armed forces that knows how to deal with each other very well," he said, and it was always particularly important to the experienced officer to live a "sanction-free counselling of subordinates and superiors" and to promote his subordinate soldiers as head of department. His time as commander was characterised by Russia's attack on Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic, among other things. His successor is Captain...

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Russia - Submarine relocated from the Baltic Sea back to the Mediterranean

Russia - Submarine relocated from the Baltic Sea back to the Mediterranean

Gepostet von | 19 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Nach einem mehr als einjährigen Verbleib in der Mittelmeer-Einsatzgruppe der russischen Marine hatte das russische U-Boot 555 „Novorossiysk“ (Projekt 636.3 - Improved KILO-Class, Schwarzmeer-Flotte) Mitte September 2022 Tartus in Syrien Richtung Ostsee verlassen. Ziel der "Novorossiysk" mit ihrer bis zu 60 Mann starken Besatzung war der Marinestützpunkt Kronstad bei Sankt Petersburg, der im Oktober 2022 für eine Werftliegezeit erreicht wurde. Nach knapp zwei Jahren erfolgter Instandsetzungs- und Modernisierungsmaßnahmen hat sich das 74 Meter lange und getaucht über 3.000 Tonnen verdrängende konventionelle U-Boot in Begleitung des Hochsee-/Rettungsschleppers SB 921 „Evgeniy Churov“ (Sliva-Klasse, Projekt 712, Baltische Flotte) wieder auf den Weg...

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Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Gepostet von | 17 Sep 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association provided information on current industry developments at SMM. Under the motto "SMM - driving the maritime transition", the 31st SMM focussed on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation. Between 3 and 6 September, not only the latest technologies and solutions from the maritime industry were presented. Twelve packed exhibition halls and numerous exhibitors in the open-air areas once again impressively demonstrated the diversity of the maritime industry. 90,000 square metres, representing the entire value chain of the industry. After all, Germany's maritime industry employs around 400,000 people and its turnover is estimated at 50 billion euros.

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Indo-Pacific Association ends participation in UN sanctions monitoring

Indo-Pacific Association ends participation in UN sanctions monitoring

Gepostet von | 17 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

The two ships of the German Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 monitored the United Nations sanctions against North Korea's nuclear and missile armament together with multinational partners from mid-August to mid-September 2024. The participants in this cooperation contribute to the situation picture of the Pacific Security Maritime Exchange. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" acted as the "eyes and ears" of the United Nations and collected information on illegal ship transhipments on the high seas. They forwarded information about suspicious activities and offences to the Enforcement Coordination Cell, where the data is collected and analysed. The association is now continuing its route...

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Square concert in Bremerhaven

Square concert in Bremerhaven

Gepostet von | 17 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Public concert in the Bremerhaven fishing port and commissioning of the Bremerhaven Home Guard Company To mark the conclusion of the Fishtown Guard 2024 Bundeswehr exercise, the Bremen State Command would like to thank all participating organisations, local residents and the people of Bremerhaven for their support. On 18.09.2024, 15:00, the Bremen State Command therefore invites you to a public concert in the Bremerhaven fishing harbour. The Wilhelmshaven Naval Music Corps will be playing under the direction of Frigate Captain Matthias Prock. As part of this event, Major General Andreas Henne, Deputy Commander of the Territorial Command of the Bundeswehr, will commission the Bremerhaven Home Defence Company.

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