Category: Armed Forces

Frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" leaves home port for UNIFIL mission

Frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" leaves home port for UNIFIL mission

Gepostet von | 22 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

On 25 August 2025 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" will set sail for the mandated UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission off the Lebanese coast. The crew, under the command of frigate captain Daniel Läzer, will carry out maritime surveillance and training of the Lebanese navy off the Lebanese coast as part of the UNIFIL mission until the end of January next year. The "Sachsen-Anhalt" will leave Wilhelmshaven with around 150 servicemen and women. The frigate's regular crew will be supported by a shipboard deployment team from the shipboard deployment company in Eckernförde and a dental team. Background information F125 class frigate With the Baden-Württemberg class frigates, the navy has a total of four...

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Israeli drone defence for German warships?

Israeli drone defence for German warships?

Gepostet von | 20 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

The Israeli defence companies Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems are offering an integrated solution to protect surface units against attacks by armed drones. The German Navy's combat ships could also benefit from this, as Germany is endeavouring to improve its navy's own protection against drones. This is urgently needed in view of the significant increase in suspicious drone activity over military and critical infrastructure. It also arises from the experience of war in Ukraine and above all in the Red Sea, where the Houthi rebels are now successfully using swarms of drones against ships. As technology and tactics are also constantly evolving in drone warfare,...

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Berlin - positive trend in the recruitment of new recruits for the Bw

Berlin - positive trend in the recruitment of new recruits for the Bw

Gepostet von | 14 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

The number of recruits in the German armed forces rose by 28 per cent between January and the end of July 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the Ministry of Defence (BMVg), this is a consequence of NATO plans to strengthen defence and a reaction to the increasing threat from Russia. As a result, more than 13,700 people were recruited to the army, air force and navy as well as other organisational areas during this period, the largest increase in years according to the BMVg. In order to achieve the current NATO force goals, Germany wants to increase the target number of active soldiers from the current 203,000 (actual: approx. 183,000) to 260,000. This claim is underpinned...

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Argentinian sail training ship "Libertad" in Hamburg

Argentinian sail training ship "Libertad" in Hamburg

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

A wonderful sight to see from the banks of the Elbe The "Libertad" is the sail training ship of the Argentinian navy. The three-master, rigged as a full-rigged ship, moored at the jetties in Hamburg at midday. The ship will stay until Friday and then leave Hamburg at 10.00 am. There are 292 sailors on board. Like the German Navy's "Gorch Fock", officer candidates are being trained on the Libertad. The ship can be visited during an open ship. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 5 pm, the last admission is at 4.30 pm. Visitors are not permitted to bring large bags and rucksacks.

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