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German Navy
Deutsche Marine
German Naval Ensign
Components
Organization
Ships
Naval Air Arm
Kampfschwimmer
Command
Fleet Command
Marineamt
Equipment
Ship Classes
History and Traditions
Prussian Navy
Norddeutsche Bundesmarine
Kaiserliche Marine
Reichsmarine
Kriegsmarine
Volksmarine
Awards, Decorations and Badges
Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr Missions Medal
Naval Academy Mürwik
Naval Academy Mürwik
German frigate "Karlsruhe" rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005
German frigate "Karlsruhe" rescuing shipwrecked people off the coast of Somalia while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005
The Laboe Naval Memorial for sailors who lost their lives at sea, during the World Wars, or while on duty at sea, with U 995
The Laboe Naval Memorial for sailors who lost their lives at sea, during the World Wars, or while on duty at sea, with U 995
Modern air defence frigate F221 Hessen, commissioned 2006
Modern air defence frigate F221 Hessen, commissioned 2006
F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Braunschweig class corvette, F 261 Magdeburg
Braunschweig class corvette, F 261 Magdeburg
M1093 Ensdorf class mine sweeper Auerbach/Oberpfalz
M1093 Ensdorf class mine sweeper Auerbach/Oberpfalz
S79 Wiesel - A Gepard class fast attack craft
S79 Wiesel - A Gepard class fast attack craft
Type 212A Submarine with air independent propulsion, commissioned 2005
Type 212A Submarine with air independent propulsion, commissioned 2005
A1411 Berlin
A1411 Berlin
The Gorch Fock
The Gorch Fock
Research ship Planet
Research ship Planet

The German Navy (Deutsche Marine (listen (help·info)) is the navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces). The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces This article is about Germany's commando frogmenFor other nations' commando frogmen and information about frogmen in general see Frogman. The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces Marineamt ( English: Naval Office) is the German name of a higher command within the German Navy. This is a list of naval Ship classes that were in service with the Bundesmarine ( Navy of West Germany) or are still in service with the Throughout the centuries Prussia ’s military consistently concentrated on its land power, and never sought a similar power at sea The Norddeutsche Bundesmarine (Northern German Federal Navy was the Navy of the North German Confederation, formed out of the Prussian Navy. The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. The Reichsmarine was the name of the German Navy during the Weimar Republic and first two years of Nazi Germany. The Kriegsmarine (English "War navy" was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945 during the Nazi regime superseding the Volksmarine ( People’s Navy) was the official designation of the maritime forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR The Bundeswehr Crosses & Medal of Honor (Ehrenzeichen der Bundeswehr is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany for The Naval Academy Mürwik ( Marineschule Mürwik) located at Flensburg -Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The Laboe Naval Memorial is a Memorial located in Laboe, near Kiel, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Technical details They feature reduced radar and infrared signature (" stealth " beyond the Sachsen class frigate) and should have been equipped with List of ships Gallery Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany

The German Navy traces its roots back to the Imperial Fleet (Reichsflotte) of the revolutionary era of 1848-1852 and more directly to the Prussian Navy, which later evolved into the Northern German Federal Navy (Norddeutsche Bundesmarine, 1866-1871) and became the Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine, 1872-1918). The Reichsflotte (Imperial Fleet was the first all- German Navy. The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European Throughout the centuries Prussia ’s military consistently concentrated on its land power, and never sought a similar power at sea The Norddeutsche Bundesmarine (Northern German Federal Navy was the Navy of the North German Confederation, formed out of the Prussian Navy. The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. From 1919 to 1921 it was known as the Temporary Imperial Navy (Vorläufige Reichsmarine) and then became the Reichsmarine. The Reichsmarine was the name of the German Navy during the Weimar Republic and first two years of Nazi Germany. It was known as the War Navy (Kriegsmarine) from 1935 to 1945. The Kriegsmarine (English "War navy" was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945 during the Nazi regime superseding the

In 1956, with West Germany's accession to NATO, a new navy was established and was referred to as the Federal Navy (Bundesmarine). West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The North Atlantic Treaty With the reunification of Germany in 1990, and the take-over of units of the former East German Volksmarine (People's Navy), it was decided to simply use the name Deutsche Marine ("German Navy"). Volksmarine ( People’s Navy) was the official designation of the maritime forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR

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Mission

The German Navy is part of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr), and is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany The North Atlantic Treaty Its mission includes the participation in peace-keeping and peace enforcement operations as well as the protection of German and Allied territories.

Operations

German war ships permanently participate in all four NATO Maritime Groups. The German Navy is also engaged in operations against international terrorism such as Operation Enduring Freedom and NATO Operation Active Endeavour. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF is the official name used by the U Operation Active Endeavour is a naval operation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Presently the largest operation the German Navy is participating in is UNIFIL II off the coast of Lebanon. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The German contribution to this operation is two frigates, four fast attack craft, and two auxiliary vessels. A Fast Attack Craft (FAC (Schnellboot is a small (100 to 400 Tonnes, fast (up to ca The naval component of UNIFIL is commanded by a German admiral. There has been reports of Israeli F-16s firing against German ships. Israel denied that the F-16s fired against the ships and stated that it was only overflying the ships. [1]

Organization

The German Navy is commanded by the Chief of the Naval Staff in the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. The Federal Ministry of Defence ( Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) is a ministry in the German Cabinet. Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia The major commands are the Fleet Command at Glücksburg near Flensburg and the Naval Office at Rostock. Flensburg ( Danish: Flensborg, Low Saxon: Flensborg, North Frisian: Flansborj) is an independent town in Rostock (ˈʁɔstɔk from Polabian Roz toc, literally "to flow apart" is the largest City in the north German state The Fleet is commanded by the Commander-in-Chief German Fleet (CINCGERFLEET) and comprises all combat vessels, aircraft, helicopters and other combat forces, while schools, naval bases and test installations are under the purview of the Naval Office. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. The strength of the Navy is about 19,000 men and women with another 6,000 navy personnel serving in different elements of the central military organization of the Bundeswehr.

The navy as a part of the Bundeswehr is responsible for developing and providing the maritime capabilities of the German armed forces. Therefore it is operating a number of development and testing installations as part of an inter-service and international network.

The Fleet

Naval Office

Ships and weapons systems

Surface Vessels

Submarines

Auxiliary Vessels

Bottsand oil recovery ship
Bottsand oil recovery ship

Aircraft

P3-C Orion of the German Navy
P3-C Orion of the German Navy
Breguet Atlantic Br.1150 of the German Navy
Breguet Atlantic Br. Wilhelmshaven (vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfən is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. Wilhelmshaven (vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfən is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Nordholz is a municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Marineamt ( English: Naval Office) is the German name of a higher command within the German Navy. Rostock (ˈʁɔstɔk from Polabian Roz toc, literally "to flow apart" is the largest City in the north German state Bremerhaven (bʁeːmɐˈhaːfən is the seaport of the free city and federal state of Bremen, Germany. The Naval Academy Mürwik ( Marineschule Mürwik) located at Flensburg -Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training Stralsund (ˈʃtʁaːlzʊnt is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, situated at the southern Coast of the Strelasund (a sound Bremerhaven (bʁeːmɐˈhaːfən is the seaport of the free city and federal state of Bremen, Germany. Wilhelmshaven (vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfən is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. Eckernförde ( Danish: Egernførde, sometimes also Egernfjord, Low German: Eckernför, sometimes also Eckernföör is a For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Warnemünde (vaʁnəˈmʏndə meaning Warnow mouth is a sea resort and district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the Eckernförde ( Danish: Egernførde, sometimes also Egernfjord, Low German: Eckernför, sometimes also Eckernföör is a Wilhelmshaven (vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfən is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. For the bird see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ is a warship Images List of ships See also ''De Zeven Provinciën'' class frigate ''F125'' class frigate Images List of ships See also ''F125'' class frigate ''Sachsen'' class frigate Employment During the Cold War period the ships' main war task was to escort Convoys for reinforcement and resupply of Allied forces in Europe. A corvette is a small maneuverable lightly armed Warship, originally smaller than a Frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft, although many Technical details They feature reduced radar and infrared signature (" stealth " beyond the Sachsen class frigate) and should have been equipped with A Fast Attack Craft (FAC (Schnellboot is a small (100 to 400 Tonnes, fast (up to ca List of ships Gallery A minesweeper is a Naval Warship designed to counter the threat posed by Naval mines The dedicated purpose-built minesweeper first appeared during Seehund ROV Length 25 m Displacement 99 t Propulsion Schottel Z-drive Max speed 9-10 kn Seehund List of ships List of German ships All active ships are currently stationed in Kiel at the Baltic Sea. A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Development At the beginning of the 1990s the German Navy was seeking a replacement for the Type 206 submarines Initial study started on a Type 209 List of boats List of ships Landing craft are Boats and seagoing vehicles used to convey a Landing force ( Infantry and Vehicles) from the sea to the shore during an List of ships See also General characteristics Builder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany Power Plant 2 × MAN Diesel The Type 703 Walchensee class tanker are small coastal tankers utilized by the German Navy to transport fuel and fresh water between depots and to units near coasts Specifications Propulsion 5880 kW Speed 16 kn Capacity around 44760 m³ Ship list List of ships Gallery Officially designated as fleet service ships, the three vessels of the Type 423 Oste class are purpose built ELINT and Reconnaissance ships of the List of ships The Type 720 Helgoland class tugs are large seagoing salvage tugs used by the German Navy. The Westerwald class transport ships are used by the German Navy to carry Ammunition and other Matériel. List of ships The Gorch Fock is a Tall ship of the German Navy ( Deutsche Marine) List of Ships The Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH is a twin-hull ship design that minimizes hull volume in the surface area of the sea WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 1150 of the German Navy
Sea Lynx Mk 88A of the German Navy
Sea Lynx Mk 88A of the German Navy
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[1] Notes
Breguet Atlantic Flag of France France signals intelligence BR 1150 3 to be replaced by 5 Luftwaffe Eurohawk
Dornier Do 228 Flag of Germany Germany environmental patrol 2
Lockheed P-3 Orion Flag of the United States United States maritime patrol P-3C II½ CUP 8 former Netherlands Navy Maritime Patrol
Westland Lynx Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom antisubmarine helicopter Sea Lynx Mk 88 22
Westland Sea King Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom naval helicopter Sea King Mk 41 21
German Sea King Mk41 from MFG5 in special 30th anniversary colour scheme at Weston-super-Mare, UK, July 2005
German Sea King Mk41 from MFG5 in special 30th anniversary colour scheme at Weston-super-Mare, UK, July 2005

Radio and communication stations

Future Developments

Sources

References

  1. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007. Aviation Week & Space Technology, often abbreviated Aviation Week or AW&ST, is a weekly Magazine. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

External links

Wikilinks

This article is about Germany's commando frogmenFor other nations' commando frogmen and information about frogmen in general see Frogman. The list of naval ships of Germany includes all Naval ships which have been in service of the German Navy or its predecessors This is a list of naval Ship classes that were in service with the Bundesmarine ( Navy of West Germany) or are still in service with the Marineamt ( English: Naval Office) is the German name of a higher command within the German Navy. U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot ( undersea boat) and refers Volksmarine ( People’s Navy) was the official designation of the maritime forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR
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