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The Navy’s News

Here you will find a selection of current reports and other contributions from Germany’s naval forces.

Global partnerships
Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024

The German Navy’s major defence diplomacy project in the Indo-Pacific includes multinational naval exercises and operations.
- Exercise
- Navy
- 03.05.2024
- Rostock
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Global partnerships
Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024: German Navy in New York

Frigate FGSFederal German Ship “Baden-Württemberg” and replenishment ship FGSFederal German Ship “Frankfurt am Main” were in the USUnited States metropolis from May 22nd to 26th for Fleet Week.
- Indo-Pacific
- Navy
- 30.05.2024
- New York City
NATO’s Northern flank
Baltic naval exercise Northern Coasts 2023 completed

The major maritime military training event ended on September 20, around 40 hours earlier than planned. Its success is considered assured.
- Exercise
- Navy
- 21.09.2023
- Rostock
Starting signal
Northern Coasts 2023: As realistic as possible

With the departure of the participating vessels from Riga on 11 September, the sea phase of naval exercise Northern Coasts 2023 has begun.
- Exercise
- Navy
- 12.09.2023
- Riga
Rostock’s naval arsenal
Bundeswehr shipyard for NATO partners

Refurbishing British vessels Warnowwerft Naval Arsenal for the first time proves its location advantage on the Baltic Sea for the Alliance.
- Equipment
- Navy
- 17.05.2023
- Rostock
Milestones
Warship construction: Christening of the sixth “Emden”

The future seventh corvette of the German Navy received a traditional name on 4 May in Hamburg.
- Equipment
- Navy
- 05.05.2023
- Hamburg
Fit for the future
German Navy objectices for 2035 and beyond

It is primarily through unmanned systems that the German naval forces intend to align themselves with deterrence, defence and progress.
- Equipment
- Navy
- 20.04.2023
- Rostock
Increased vigilance at sea
Baltic Guard: An interim assessment

Following the Russian attack on Ukraine, the German Navy has increased its vigilance activities in the Baltic Sea. What does this mean?
- National and Collective Defence
- Navy
- 13.10.2022
- Rostock
Missile Firing Exercise 2022
Missile training: First RBS launch against land target

For the first time, the German Navy fired RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles at a land-based target in Norway on 18 May.
- Training
- Navy
- 13.06.2022
- Rostock
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Indo-Pacific Deployment: “Bayern” back home

The frigate returned to Germany on 18 February after almost seven months of diplomatic duties and naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific.
- Indo-Pacific
- Navy
- 18.02.2022
- Wilhelmshaven
Baltic naval presence
Fleet Commander: “German Navy shows alliance solidarity”

Since 1 February, the Navy has been stepping up activities on NATO’s northern flank. A tangible expression of solidarity with allies.
- National and Collective Defence
- Navy
- 18.02.2022
- Rostock
Naval exercises: The “Bayern” at ANNUALEX 2021

From 20 to 30 November, the German frigate took part in the annual large-scale exercise of the Japanese navy.
- Indo-Pacific
- Navy
- 09.12.2021
- Rostock
Indo-Pacific Deployment: Multinational exercises

In the Indo-Pacific, German frigate “Bayern” meets other nations not only in ports. Passing exercises at sea are part of naval diplomacy.
- Indo-Pacific
- Navy
- 08.09.2021
- Rostock