On 30 June 2025, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the German Armed Forces will undertake a presence cruise to the Arctic with the task force supply ship "Berlin" before the end of 2025.
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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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Bright sunshine, a maritime atmosphere and a varied programme made the Armed Forces Day on 28 June 2025 on Stralsund's harbour island a special experience
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Commander of Operational Flotilla 1 takes positive stock The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer, invited numerous guests from politics, business, science, associations and clubs as well as representatives of the navy to the tender "Donau" to experience the windjammer parade together at the end of Kiel Week 2025. The traditional "Sail Out" marked the ceremonial highlight of a successful event and offered those present an impressive insight into Germany's maritime tradition. In his welcoming speech, Flotilla Admiral Meyer emphasised that Kiel Week was once again an outstanding event. Despite a disruptive action by activists, during which the frigate "Bayern" was smeared with paint,...
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The Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D), long established as part of SMM, will take place as standalone event for the first time in 2025
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