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The German Navy is commanded by the [[Inspector of the Navy]] (''Inspekteur der Marine'') |
The German Navy is commanded by the [[Inspector of the Navy]] (''Inspekteur der Marine'') supported by the [[Navy Command]] (''Marinekommando'') in [[Rostock]]]. |
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The strength of the Navy is about 15,000 men and women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP3I5EyrpHK9pPKUVL3ikqLUzJLsosTUtJJUvdzEosy8VP2CbEdFAAI-l-s!/|title=bundeswehr.de: Die Marine – die Seestreitkräfte|publisher=|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> |
The strength of the Navy is about 15,000 men and women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP3I5EyrpHK9pPKUVL3ikqLUzJLsosTUtJJUvdzEosy8VP2CbEdFAAI-l-s!/|title=bundeswehr.de: Die Marine – die Seestreitkräfte|publisher=|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> |
Revision as of 20:09, 2 October 2014
German Navy Deutsche Marine | |
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Founded | 2 January 1956 |
Country | Germany |
Type | Navy |
Size | 15,600 personnel 81 ships 52 aircraft |
Part of | Bundeswehr |
Headquarters of the German Navy | Rostock (Navy Command) |
Motto(s) | Wir. Dienen. Deutschland (We. Serve. Germany or Us. Serve. Germany) |
March | "de " |
Anniversaries | 14 June |
Engagements | Operation Sharp Guard (1993–96)
Operation Active Endeavour |
Commanders | |
Inspector of the Navy | Vice Admiral Axel Schimpf |
Deputy Inspector of the Navy | Vice Admiral Andreas Krause |
Notable commanders | |
Insignia | |
Logo of the German Navy |
German Navy Deutsche Marine |
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Components |
Command |
Equipment |
History and traditions |
Awards, decorations, and badges |
The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine or simply German: Marine— ) is the navy of Germany and part of the unified Bundeswehr (the German Armed Forces). It is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. Its primary mission is protection of Germany's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure as well as sea lines of communication. Apart from this, the German Navy participates in peacekeeping operations, and renders humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The German Navy traces its roots back to the Reichsflotte (Imperial Fleet) of the revolutionary era of 1848–52. The Reichsflotte was the first German navy to sail under the black-red-gold flag. Founded on 14 June 1848 by the orders of the democratically elected Frankfurt Parliament, the Reichsflotte's brief existence ended with the failure of the revolution and it was disbanded on 2 April 1852; thus, the modern day navy celebrates its birthday on 14 June.
Between May 1945 and 1956, the German Mine Sweeping Administration and its successor organizations, made up of former members of the Kriegsmarine, became something of a transition stage for the navy, allowing the future Marine to draw on experienced personnel upon its formation. In 1956, with West Germany's accession to NATO, the Bundesmarine, as the navy was known colloquially, was formally established. In the same year the East German Volkspolizei See became the Volksmarine ("People's Navy"). With the accession of East Germany to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 the Volksmarine along with the whole National People's Army became part of the Bundeswehr. Since 1995 the name German Navy is used in international context, while the official name since 1956 remains Marine without any additions.
History
A number of naval forces have operated in different periods. See
- Preußische Marine (Prussian Navy), 1701–1867
- Reichsflotte (Imperial Fleet), 1848–52
- Norddeutsche Bundesmarine (North German Federal Navy), 1867–71
- Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine), 1871–1919
- Reichsmarine, 1919–35
- Kriegsmarine, 1935–45
- German Mine Sweeping Administration, 1945–56
- Bundesmarine, 1956–1994
- Volksmarine the navy of East Germany, 1956–90
- German Navy, 1995–present
Current operations
German warships 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.
UNIFIL Maritime Task Force
Presently the largest operation the German Navy is participating in is UNIFIL 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]
Ships deployed
- Current
- S76 Frettchen (Ferret)
- S79 Wiesel (Weasel)
Ships and aircraft
Ships
In total, there are about 81 commissioned ships in the German Navy, including 4 submarines and 21 auxiliary ships. The displacement of the navy is 220,000 tonnes. In addition, the German Navy and the Royal Danish Navy are in cooperation in the "Ark Project". This agreement made the Ark Project responsible for the strategic sealift of German armed forces where the full-time charter of three roll-on-roll-off cargo and troop ships are ready for deployments. In addition, these ships are also kept available for the use of the other European NATO countries.
The three vessels have a combined displacement of 60,000 tonnes.[2][3] Including these ships, the total ships' displacement available to the Deutsche Marine is 280,000 tonnes.
A total of five Joint Support Ships, two JSS800 and three JSS400, were planned during the 1995-2010 period but the programme appears now to have been abandoned, not having been mentioned in two recent defence reviews. The larger ships would have been tasked for strategic troop transport and amphibious operations, and were to displace 27.000 to 30.000 tons for 800 soldiers.[4]
Aircraft
The naval air arm of the German Navy is called the Marineflieger. The Marineflieger operate approx. 50 aircraft.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity[5] | Notes |
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Fixed-wing aircraft | |||||
P-3C Orion - CUP | United States | Maritime patrol | P-3C MPA | 8 | Former Royal Dutch Navy |
Dornier Do 228 | Germany | Pollution control | Do 228 LM/NG | 2 | |
Helicopters | |||||
Westland Lynx | United Kingdom | Maritime helicopter | Mk 88 | 21 | Will be replaced by NH90 NFH |
Westland Sea King | United Kingdom | Search and rescue | Mk 41 | 21 | Replacement planned |
NHI NH90 | European Union | Maritime helicopter | NFH | 0 | 18 ordered[6] |
UAVs | |||||
Camcopter S-100 | Austria | UAV | S-100 | 0 | 6 on order. |
Structure
The German Navy is commanded by the Inspector of the Navy (Inspekteur der Marine) supported by the Navy Command (Marinekommando) in Rostock].
The strength of the Navy is about 15,000 men and women.[7]
The navy is operating a number of development and testing installations as part of an inter-service and international network.
Formations
- HQ German Navy (Marinekommando), Rostock
- 1st Flotilla (Einsatzflottille 1), Kiel
- HQ 1st Flotilla
- NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW)
- 1st Corvette Squadron (1. Korvettengeschwader), Warnemünde
- 1st Submarine Squadron (1. Ubootgeschwader), Eckernförde
- Submarine Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum Unterseeboote), Eckernförde
- 3rd Minesweeping Squadron (3. Minensuchgeschwader), Kiel
- 5th Minesweeping Squadron (5. Minensuchgeschwader), Kiel
- 7th Fast Patrol Boat Squadron (7. Schnellbootgeschwader), Warnemünde
- Naval Force Protection Battalion, (Seebataillon), Eckernförde
- de , (Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine), Eckernförde
- Naval Base Command Kiel (Marinestützpunktkommando Kiel)
- Naval Base Command Eckernförde
- Naval Base Command Warnemünde
- 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
- Naval Base Command Wilhelmshaven
- Naval Aviation Command (Marinefliegerkommando), Nordholz
- Naval Air Wing 3 (Marinefliegergeschwader 3), Nordholz
- Naval Air Wing 5 (Marinefliegergeschwader 5), Nordholz
- Naval Support Command (Marineunterstützungskommando — MUKdo)
- Naval Medical Institute (Schiffahrtsmedizinisches Institut), Kiel
- Naval Academy (Marineschule Mürwik), Flensburg
- Petty Officer School (Marineunteroffiziersschule), Plön
- Engineering School (Marinetechnikschule), Parow, near Stralsund
- Naval Operations School (Marineoperationsschule), Bremerhaven
- Naval Damage Control Training Centre (Ausbildungszentrum für Schiffssicherung), Neustadt in Holstein
Personnel
The German Navy has a strength of 15,600 personnel.
Ranks
Officers
NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF(D) | Student officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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German Navy[8] |
Enlisted rank plus a star indicating cadet's career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Admiral | Vizeadmiral | Konteradmiral | Flottillenadmiral | Kapitän zur See | Fregattenkapitän | Korvettenkapitän | Stabskapitänleutnant | Kapitänleutnant | Oberleutnant zur See |
Leutnant zur See |
Oberfähnrich zur See |
Fähnrich zur See |
Seekadett |
- Seekadett - Officer Cadet
- Fähnrich zur See - Midshipman
- Oberfähnrich zur See - Midshipman / Ensign
- Leutnant zur See - Ensign / Lieutenant Junior Grade / Sublieutenant
- Oberleutnant zur See - Lieutenant Junior Grade / Sublieutenant
- Kapitänleutnant - Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander
- Stabskapitänleutnant – senior to Kapitänleutnant, same pay grade as Korvettenkapitän, for specialist officers only
- Korvettenkapitän - Commander Juniorgrade (JG)
- Fregattenkapitän - Commander Seniorgrade (SG)
- Kapitän zur See - Captain
- Flottillenadmiral - Rear Admiral Admiral lower half
- Konteradmiral - Rear Admiral upper half / Counter Admiral
- Vizeadmiral - Vice Admiral
- Admiral
Petty officers and enlisted seamen
NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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German Navy[8] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oberstabsbootsmann | Stabsbootsmann | Hauptbootsmann | Oberbootsmann | Bootsmann | Obermaat | Maat | Stabskorporal | Korporal | Oberstabsgefreiter | Stabsgefreiter | Hauptgefreiter | Obergefreiter | Gefreiter | Matrose | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German Navy (Officer designate) |
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Oberfähnrich zur See | Fähnrich zur See | Seekadett |
- Matrose - Seaman Recruit
- Gefreiter - Seaman Apprentice
- Gefreiter-UA - Seaman Apprentice E2 - Petty Officer 2nd Class Candidate
- Gefreiter-BA - Seaman Apprentice E2 - Petty Officer 1st Class Candidate
- Gefreiter-OA - Seaman Apprentice E2 - Officer Candidate
- Obergefreiter - Seaman
- Hauptgefreiter - Seaman
- Stabsgefreiter - Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Oberstabsgefreiter - Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Maat - Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Maat-BA - Petty Officer 2nd Class - Probationary Petty Officer 1st Class
- Obermaat - Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Bootsmann - Petty Officer 1st Class
- Oberbootsmann - Petty Officer 1st Class
- Hauptbootsmann - Chief Petty Officer
- Stabsbootsmann - Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Oberstabsbootsmann - Master Chief Petty Officer, Command/Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer
Radio and communication stations
Future developments
- A first batch of four frigates of the F125 class (Baden-Württemberg class) specialised for persistent stabilization missions is planned to replace all eight Bremen class frigates warships (eight guided-missile frigates). Each F125 will have two crews. They are expected to enter service between 2016 and 2018.
- Six medium surface combat ships are planned under the name Korvette "K131" (corvette "K131")
- A new development called "Mehrzweckeinsatzschiff" (multi-mission ship) was announced in January 2009.[9]
- 18 NH90 NFH Helicopters ordered to replace Lynx in ASW/AsuW role, originally ordered by the German Army as NH90 TTH variant.
- 12 Medium Sized Helicopters are planned to replace the current 22 Sea King helicopters of Naval Air Wing 5 in SAR & ship-based Transport Role (VertRep)
- A first batch of six Camcopter S-100 UAVs for the use on the Braunschweig class corvettes has been ordered (more being planned). Deliveries will take place in 2013.[10]
- In May 2013 it was announced by both Ministers of Defence that the German- & Dutch Navy agreed to integrate submarine operations, training and design for future replacements.
See also
- List of active ships of the German Navy
- List of ship classes of the Bundesmarine and Deutsche Marine
- List of ships of the German navies
- German commando frogmen
- Marineamt
- Marine-Regatta-Verein
- U-boat
- Volksmarine
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://forsvaret.dk/SOK/eng/International/ARK/Ships/Pages/default.aspx
- ^ http://forsvaret.dk/SOK/eng/International/ARK/Pages/default.aspx
- ^ http://geopowers.com/Konzepte/Bw_2010__/Marine2025_.pdf
- ^ 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
- ^ "Tiger & N90 orders" (in German). German MOD. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "bundeswehr.de: Die Marine – die Seestreitkräfte". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLNzKOD_Q3BcmB2d5mIfqRcNGglFR9X4_83FR9b_0A_YLciHJHR0VFADY-nGs!/delta/base64xml/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SVVFLzZfMjNfUVM1?yw_contentURL=%2F01DB070000000001%2FW26WMF3P003INFODE%2Fcontent.jsp
- ^ http://www.marineforum.info/HEFT_5-2009/Camcopter/camcopter.html