German Navy
| German Navy Deutsche Marine |
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  Naval Ensign of Germany. |
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| Founded | 1956 (1990) |
| Country |  Germany |
| Size | 17,000 personnel, 47 surface vessels, 4 submarines, 43 auxiliary vessels, 55 aircraft |
| Part of | Bundeswehr |
| Engagements | Operation Sharp Guard (1993-96) Operation Enduring Freedom • Combined Task Force 150 (2002- ) Operation Active Endeavour UNIFIL II Operation ATALANTA |
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| Chief of Naval Staff | Vice Admiral Axel Schimpf |
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German Navy Deutsche Marine |
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The German Navy (Deutsche Marine (listen) is the navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces).
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). From 1919 to 1921 it was known as the Temporary Imperial Navy (Vorläufige Reichsmarine) and then became the Reichsmarine. It was known as the War Navy (Kriegsmarine) from 1935 to 1945.
From 1945 to 1956, the German Mine Sweeping Administration and its successor organisations, made up of former members of the Kriegsmarine, became something of a transition stage for the German Navy, allowing the future Bundesmarine to draw on experienced personnel upon its formation.
In 1956, with West Germany's accession to NATO, a new navy was established and was referred to as the Federal Navy (Bundesmarine). 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").
In total, there are 47 commissioned ships in the German Navy, excluding the 4 submarines and 43 auxiliary ships.
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Mission
The German Navy is part of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr), and is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. 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.
Presently the largest operation the German Navy is participating in is UNIFIL II off the coast of Lebanon. The German contribution to this operation is two frigates, four fast attack craft, and two auxiliary vessels. The naval component of UNIFIL has been under German command.[1]
Organization
The German Navy is commanded by the Inspekteur der Marine in the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. The major commands are the Fleet Command at Glücksburg near Flensburg and the Naval Office at Rostock. The Fleet is commanded by the Befehlshaber der Flotte (Commander-in-Chief German Fleet or 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. The strength of the Navy is about 17,000 men and women[2].
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
- Fleet Command (Flottenkommando), Glücksburg
- 1st Flotilla (Einsatzflottille 1), Kiel
- HQ 1st Flotilla
- Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW)
- 1st Corvette Squadron (1. Korvettengeschwader), Warnemünde
- 1st Submarine Squadron (1. Unterseebootgeschwader), Eckernförde
- Submarine Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Unterseeboote), Eckernförde
- 3rd Mine Countermeasures Squadron (3. Minensuchgeschwader), Kiel
- 7th Fast Patrol Boat Squadron (7. Schnellbootgeschwader), Warnemünde
- 5th Mine Countermeasures Squadron (5. Minensuchgeschwader), Kiel
- Force Protection Group, (Marineschutzkräfte), Eckernförde
- HQ
- 3x Force Protection companies (Marinesicherungskompanie)
- HUMINT platoon (Feldnachrichtenzug)
- Special Warfare Group, (Spezialisierte Einsatzkräfte Marine), Eckernförde
- HQ
- combat diver company (Kampfschwimmerkompanie)
- mine clearance diver company (mine countermeasures and explosive ordnance disposal; Minentaucherkompanie)
- Boarding company
- Training Company (Ausbildungsinspektion)
- HQ 1st Flotilla
- 2nd Flotilla (Einsatzflottille 2), Wilhelmshaven
- HQ 2nd Flotilla
- 2nd Frigate Squadron (2. Fregattengeschwader), Wilhelmshaven
- 4th Frigate Squadron (4. Fregattengeschwader), Wilhelmshaven
- Auxiliary Squadron (Trossgeschwader), Wilhelmshaven/Kiel
- Naval Air Wing 3 (Marinefliegergeschwader 3), Nordholz
- Naval Air Wing 5 (Marinefliegergeschwader 5), Kiel
- Naval Medical Institute (Schiffahrtsmedizinisches Institut), Kiel (responsible especially for diving medicine)
- 1st Flotilla (Einsatzflottille 1), Kiel
- Naval Office (Marineamt), Rostock
- Department for Development of the Navy, Bremerhaven
- Navy Schools (Admiral Naval Training)
- Naval Academy (Marineschule Mürwik), Flensburg-Mürwik
- Petty Officer School (Marineunteroffiziersschule), Plön
- Engineering School (Marinetechnikschule), Parow, near Stralsund
- Damage Control Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum für Schiffssicherung), Neustadt in Holstein
- Naval Operations School (Marineoperationsschule), Bremerhaven
- Supporting Installations (Admiral Naval Logistics)
- Naval Base Command (Marinestützpunktkommando) Wilhelmshaven
- Naval Base Command (Marinestützpunktkommando) Eckernförde
- Naval Base Command (Marinestützpunktkommando) Kiel
- Naval Base Command (Marinestützpunktkommando) Warnemünde
- Naval Service Test Command (Kommando Truppenversuche der Marine), Eckernförde
- Naval Command & Control Systems Command (Kommando Marineführungssysteme), Wilhelmshaven
Ranks
Officers
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Gallery
 A1411 Berlin Berlin class replenishment ship |
 The Gorch Fock Gorch Fock (1958), Gorch Fock (1933) |
 Research ship Planet class research ship |
 Bottsand oil recovery ship |
 Breguet Atlantic Br.1150 |
 Sea King Mk41 from MFG5 in a 30th anniversary colour scheme at Weston-super-Mare, England, in 2005 |
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 F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
 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 |
 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 |
 Braunschweig -class corvette F 261 Magdeburg |
 S79 Wiesel - A Gepard -class fast attack craft |
 Type 212A Submarine with air independent propulsion, commissioned in 2005 |
Ships and weapon systems
Surface Vessels
- Frigates (15)
- 3 × Sachsen class, anti-air frigates
- 4 × Brandenburg class, multi purpose frigates
- 8 × Bremen class, multi purpose frigates
- Corvettes (2)
- 2 × Braunschweig class, multi purpose corvettes - 3 yet to be commissioned
- Fast Attack Craft (10)
- 10 × Gepard class fast attack craft
- Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (20)
- 5 × Ensdorf class minesweeper, guidance for Seehund ROV remotely controlled mine sweeping drones as part of the TROIKA PLUS system (18 Seehund drones in stock, 2 men crew only for transit)
- 5 × Kulmbach class, (Type 333) mine hunter
- 9 × Frankenthal class, (Type 332) mine hunter
- 1 × clearance diver support vessel M 1061 Rottweil
Submarines
- Submarines
- 4 × U212A class (multi-purpose submarine), 2 more under construction.
Auxiliary vessels
- Landing craft
- 2 × Barbe class (Type 520) utility landing craft
- Fleet Auxiliary Squadron
- 2 × Berlin class (Type 702) multi-product replenishment ship, one more ordered
- 2 × Walchensee class (Type 703) fleet oiler
- 2 × Rhön class (Type 704) fleet oiler
- 6 × Elbe class (Type 404) tender
- 3 × Oste class (Type 423) electronic surveillance ship
- 2 × Wangerooge class (Type 722B) Seeschlepper (sea-going tug)
- 1 × Fehmarn class (Type 720B) large sea-going tug
- 1 × Westerwald (Type 760A) ammunition transport
- Naval Base auxiliary vessels
- 2 × Wustrow class (Type 414) harbour tug
- 3 × Langeroog class (Type 754) (sea-going tug and diver training boat)
- 1 × Sylt class (Type 724) large harbour tug
- 6 × Lütje Horn class (Type 725) harbour tug
- 2 × Bottsand class (Type 738) oil recovery ship
- Other Auxiliary Vessels
- 3 × Helmsand class multi-purpose ship (Type 748) trial and fleet service ships
- 1 × Wilhelm Pullwer class (Type 741) trial boat
- 1 × Gorch Fock tall ship (Type 441) sail training ship
- 1 × Eisvogel class (Type 721) icebreaker
- 1 × Planet class research ship (Type 751); SWATH vessel
- 1 × Alliance class (Type 753) research ship (NATO vessel under German flag)
Aircraft
Radio and communication stations
- VLF transmitter DHO38
- DHJ58
- DHJ59
Developments
- A first batch of 4 × frigates of the F125 class (Baden-Württemberg class) specialised for persistent stabilisation missions is planned to replace some Bremen class (8 × guided-missile frigates) ships. Each F125 will have two crews. They will enter service between 2016 and 2018.
- 6 × medium surface combat ships are planned under the name Korvette "K131" (corvette "K131")
- Some Joint Support Ships (JSS) for strategic troop transport and amphibious operations are planned.[4]
- A new development called "Mehrzweckeinsatzschiff" (multi-mission ship) was announced in January 2009.[5]
- One more Berlin class replenishment ship was ordered in December 2008.
- 30 × MH90 frigate helicopters are planned to replace 22 Sea King helicopter of Naval Air Wing 5 and some Sea Lynx.
- A first batch of 6 × Camcopter S-100 UAVs for the use on the Braunschweig class corvettes has been ordered (more being planned). Deliveries will take place in 2013.[6]
Sources
References
- ↑ http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLNzKODzIMBMmB2d5mIfqRcNGglFR9X4_83FR9b_0A_YLciHJHR0VFAIngHDk!/delta/base64xml/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SVVFLzZfMjNfUjFR?yw_contentURL=%2F01DB070000000001%2FW27G6EFV180INFODE%2Fcontent.jsp
- ↑ http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd443cTQCSYGYxgEh-pEwsaCUVH1fj_zcVH1v_QD9gtyIckdHRUUATi3qcg!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82X0NfNENM
- ↑ Aviation Week & Space Technology 2009, . (2009): n. pag. Web. 13 Sep 2009. <http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/sourcebook/content.jsp?channelName=pro&story=xml/sourcebook_xml/2009/01/26/AW_01_26_2009_p0240-112924-59.xml&headline=World%20Military%20Aircraft%20Inventory%20-%20Germany>.
- ↑ http://geopowers.com/Konzepte/Bw_2010__/Marine2025_.pdf
- ↑ Nolting, Wolfgang E. (Inspekteur der Marine). 3.1. Struktur der Marine. marine.de, 12 January 2009. Accessed 13 August 2009.
- ↑ http://www.marineforum.info/HEFT_5-2009/Camcopter/camcopter.html
External links
- Official Website of German Navy in English
- Die Flotte 2006 - official fleet listing and presentation in German and English
- Uniforms
Wikilinks
- Kampfschwimmer, combat divers/combat swimmers
- List of ships of the German navies
- List of ship classes of the Bundesmarine and Deutsche Marine
- Marineamt
- U-boat
- Volksmarine
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[3] | Notes | |||
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| Westland Lynx |  United Kingdom |
antisubmarine helicopter | Sea Lynx Mk 88 | 22 | ||||
| Westland Sea King | United Kingdom |
naval helicopter | Sea King Mk 41 | 21 | ||||
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| Lockheed P-3 Orion |  United States |
maritime patrol | P-3C | 8 | former Netherlands Navy Maritime Patrol | |||
| Dornier Do 228 | Germany |
pollution control | Do 228 LM | 2 | Under orders by the Federal Ministry of Transport | |||
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| Camcopter S-100 |  Austria |
unmanned aerial vehicle | Camcopter S-100 | 0 | A first batch of 6 UAVs has been ordered (more being planned) | |||
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Joint Medical Service
Joint Support Service