Tag: German Navy

  • Battle of Jutland centenary

    250 ships fought in battle. Battle of Jutland centenary marked The centenary of the biggest naval engagement of World War One is to be marked by commemorative events. A service […]

  • 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

    Rescues took place 35m off Libya. Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya: Italy coast guard ROME (Reuters) – Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast […]

  • German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats

    Abandoned vessels ‘maritime barrier’ to shipping. German navy to rescue migrants then sink boats German naval ships have been ordered to sink migrant ships in the Mediterranean after rescuing passengers, […]

  • German Navy vessels make port call in Angola

    Ships heading to join EUNAVFOR operations off Somalia. German Navy vessels make port call in Angola Three German Navy vessels, due to take part in Exercise Good Hope with the […]

  • Germany continues EUNAVFOR duty

    Operations ongoing for German Navy. German Frigate FGS Lübeck joins EU Naval Force In the early hours of the morning on 6 October the German Bremen Class Frigate FGS Lübeck […]

  • Germany grounds anti-piracy helos

    Cracks in tail ground 22 helicopters. Germany grounds ‘Sea Lynx’ helicopters on piracy duty The majority of the German Bundeswehr navy’s helicopter fleet is currently out of service. A recurring […]

  • Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships

    Internal partnerships and NATO alliance praised. Allied Admirals Praise Partnerships in Securing the Maritime Domain By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Admirals representing the leadership of three […]

  • Atalanta – the deterrent effect

    A two part article examining EU NAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta from a German perspective. Atalanta – the deterrent effect is visible A welcome development, but not yet clear. The shipping office of […]