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Marineamt
The Navy Office () was a higher command within the German Navy, founded in 1965 and disestablished in 2012. Its original responsibility was training, education and armaments planning for the German Navy. It was situated at Wilhelmshaven until it was relocated to Rostock after German reunification in 1990. In 2001 it was merged with the former Navy Support Command, expanding its responsibilities to include naval logistics. The Marineamt was commanded by a Rear Admiral directly subordinate to the Chief of the Naval Staff in the Ministry of Defence. It was the superior command for all naval schools and bases as well as of some research and development institutions. In 2012, the Marineamt was combined with the Naval Staff in the Ministry of Defence in Bonn and Fleet Command in Glücksburg to form Navy Command (''Marinekommando''), located in Rostock. See also * List of naval ships of Germany The list of naval ships of Germany includes all naval ships which have been in service of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Luther
Günter Luther (17 March 1922 – 31 May 1997) was a German admiral who became Inspector of the Navy and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO. During World War II, he served as a military pilot in the Kriegsmarine and a Fallschirmjäger (World War II), paratrooper in the Luftwaffe. After the war, he joined the newly founded West German ''German Navy, Bundesmarine'' in 1956. Personal life Günter Luther was born in Bestwig on 17 March 1922, the son of a teacher who came from a family of artisans. He completed his secondary education and took his ''Abitur'' in 1939. In 1947 he married his wife Christel, who died in 1995. He died on 31 May 1997 in Kiel from a heart condition, whilst returning from a reunion at the wheel of his car. Career World War II After taking his Abitur, Luther joined the ''Kriegsmarine'' as an officer candidate in December 1939. He completed his nautical training on the training ship ''Gorch Fock (1933 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günter Kuhnke
Günter Kuhnke (7 September 1912 – 11 October 1990) was a German submarine commander during World War II and later a Konteradmiral with the Bundesmarine, West Germany's navy. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Career Kuhnke commanded the , and , sinking eleven ships on nine patrols, for a total of of Allied shipping plus the special service vessel HMS ''Prunella''. He commanded '' 10th U-boat Flotilla'' from January 1942 until October 1944, then ''33rd U-boat Flotilla'' until May 1945. Kuhnke joined Bundesmarine in 1955. commanded the destroyer ''Z-2'' (D171) (formerly USS ''Ringgold'' (DD-500)) from 14 July 1959 until 15 November 1960. In 1966, he was promoted to Konteradmiral (rear admiral) in 1966. Kuhnke retired from service in September 1972. Awards * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th class (2 October 1936)Busch and Röll 2003, p. 67. * Iron Cross (1939) ** 2nd Class (29 September 1939) ** 1st Class (1 October 1939) * Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Ites
Otto Christian Ites (5 February 1918 – 2 February 1982) was a German naval officer, serving first as a submarine commander with the ''Kriegsmarine'' during World War II, and later as ''Konteradmiral'' with the ''Bundesmarine''. Career Otto Ites, born on 5 February 1918 in Norden in the Province of Hanover a Free State of Prussia, joined the military service of the ''Kriegsmarine'' on 3 April 1936. From 3 April 1938 until 2 October 1939, he served on the torpedo boats ''Kondor'' and ''Albatros'' in the 4th and 6th Torpedo Boat Flotilla. Ites served as second watch officer on nine war patrols on , the first five patrols under the command of Herbert Schultze, two patrols under Hans-Rudolf Rösing and two patrols under Heinrich Bleichrodt. Promoted to ''Oberleutnant zur See'' on 1 October 1940 and he was made first watch officer on ''U-48''. In this position he went on one more patrol (10 November 1940 – 13 March 1941), ''U-48'' now again under the command of Schultze. He co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Schimpf
Axel Schimpf (born 1 October 1952) is a retired ''Vizeadmiral'' (vice admiral) of the German Navy. Biography Schimpf served as Inspector of the Navy The Inspector of the Navy () is the commander of the Navy of the modern-day German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr. Since the various bodies responsible for the high command of the German Navy were merged in 2012, the Inspector has been based at th ... from April 2010 to October 2014. He previously served as an officer on German fast attack craft, and as chief of the Navy Office from 2008 to 2010. He retired from military service on 28 October 2014, when he was replaced as Inspector by Andreas Krause. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Schimpf, Axel Vice admirals of the German Navy 1952 births Living people Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Commanders of the Ordre national du Mérite Recipients of the Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr Chiefs of Navy (Germany) Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Navy
The German Navy (, ) is part of the unified (Federal Defense), the German Armed Forces. The German Navy was originally known as the ''Bundesmarine'' (Federal Navy) from 1956 to 1995, when ''Deutsche Marine'' (German Navy) became the official name with respect to the 1990 incorporation of the East German ''Volksmarine'' (People's Navy). 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. It also participates in anti-piracy operations. History German Naval history has its roots in the naval history of the Holy Roman Empire, to which the Naval history of the Netherlands, Dutch Navy and even the Spanish Navy once belonged. Proper German language early maritime history is represented by the Hanseatic League and the Brandenbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Command (Germany)
The Navy Command () is the high command of the German Navy of the as well as the staff of the Inspector of the Navy, the Navy's highest commander. It was formed in 2012, as a merger of the Navy Office (''Marineamt''), Naval Staff (''Führungsstab der Marine''), and Fleet Command (''Flottenkommando''), as part of a larger reorganization of the . It is based in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Organisation The Navy Command is led by the Inspector of the Navy ranked Vice admiral, he is assisted by the Deputy Inspector of the Navy and Commander of the Fleet, as well as the Navy Commands Chief of Staff. The command is structured in five departments. The forces of the Navy are assigned to the different departments heads. * Operations ** Einsatzflottille 1 ** Einsatzflottille 2 ** Marineflieger The ''Marinefliegerkommando'' (Naval Aviation Command) is the Naval aviation, naval air arm of the German Navy. It is aircraft flown by the Navy of Germany, and mostly consists of helic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostock
Rostock (; Polabian language, Polabian: ''Roztoc''), officially the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock (), is the largest city in the German States of Germany, state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies in the Mecklenburgian part of the state, close to the border with Pomerania. With around 210,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city on the German Baltic Sea, Baltic coast after Kiel and Lübeck, the eighth-largest city in the area of former East Germany, as well as the List of cities in Germany by population, 39th-largest city of Germany. Rostock was the largest coastal and most important port city in East Germany. Rostock stands on the estuary of the Warnow, River Warnow into the Bay of Mecklenburg of the Baltic Sea. The city stretches for about along the river. The river flows into the sea in the very north of the city, between the boroughs of Warnemünde and Hohe Düne. The city center lies further upstream, in the very south of the city. Most of Rostock's inhabita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven (, ''Wilhelm's Harbour''; Northern Low Saxon: ''Willemshaven'') is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "Jade Bay" business region (which has around 330,000 inhabitants) and is Germany's main military port. The adjacent Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park (part of the Wattenmeer UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site) provides the basis for the major tourism industry in the region. History The , built before 1383, operated as a pirate stronghold; the Hanseatic League destroyed it in 1433. Four centuries later, the Kingdom of Prussia planned a fleet and a harbour on the North Sea. In 1853, Prince Adalbert of Prussia, a cousin of the Prussian King Frederick William IV of Prussia, Frederick William IV, arranged the Jade Treaty (''Jade-Vertrag'') with the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, in which Prussia and the Grand Duchy ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Reunification
German reunification () was the process of re-establishing Germany as a single sovereign state, which began on 9 November 1989 and culminated on 3 October 1990 with the dissolution of the East Germany, German Democratic Republic and the integration of its re-established constituent federated states into the West Germany, Federal Republic of Germany to form Germany, present-day Germany. This date was chosen as the customary German Unity Day, and has thereafter been celebrated each year as a national day, national holiday. On the same date, East Berlin, East and West Berlin, West Berlin were also reunified into a single city, which eventually Decision on the Capital of Germany, became the capital of Germany. The East German government, controlled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), started to falter on 2 May 1989, when the removal of Hungary's border fence with Austria opened a hole in the Iron Curtain. The border was still closely guarded, but the Pan-European Picn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logistics
Logistics is the part of supply chain management that deals with the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the Consumption (economics), point of consumption according to the needs of customers. Logistics management is a component that holds the supply chain together. The resources managed in logistics may include tangible goods such as materials, equipment, and supplies, as well as food and other edible items. In military logistics, it is concerned with maintaining army supply lines with food, armaments, ammunition, and spare parts apart from the transportation of troops themselves. Meanwhile, civil logistics deals with acquiring, moving, and storing raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods. For organisations that provide Waste collection, garbage collection, mail deliveries, Public utility, public utilities, and after-sales services, logistical problems must be addressed. Logistics deals with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a flag officer rank used by English-speaking navies. In most European navies, the equivalent rank is called counter admiral. Rear admiral is usually immediately senior to commodore and immediately below vice admiral. It is usually equivalent to the rank of major general in armies. In the U.S. Navy and some other navies, there are two rear admiral ranks. The term originated in the days of naval sailing squadrons and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. Each naval squadron was assigned an admiral as its head, who commanded from the centre vessel and directed the squadron's activities. The admiral would in turn be assisted by a vice admiral, who commanded the lead ships that bore the brunt of a battle. In the rear of the squadron, a third admiral commanded the remaining ships and, as this section was considered to be in the least danger, the admiral in command of it was typically the most junior. This has continued into the modern age, with rear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Naval Ships Of Germany
The list of naval ships of Germany includes all naval ships which have been in service of the German Navy or its predecessors. Other lists include: * List of ships of the Imperial German Navy * List of Kriegsmarine ships * List of German Federal Navy ships * List of German Navy ships * List of German Navy ship classes * List of U-boats of Germany * List of battleships of Germany A * ''Acheron'': hulk, launched 1877 * ''Acheron'': submarine tender, launched 1919 * ''Acheron'': minesweeper, launched 1967 * ''Adam Kuckhoff'': torpedo boat * ''Adam Kuckhoff'': torpedo boat * ''Adeline Hugo Stinnes 3''; seaplane tender * ''Adjutant'': tender, launched 1905 * : auxiliary mine-layer, launched 1937 * : 880 ton gunboat, launched 1883 * ''Adler'': training vessel, launched 1908 * ''Adler'': * : 12,000 ton heavy cruiser, launched 1933 * : 14,000 ton heavy cruiser, launched 1937 * : 12,000 ton heavy cruiser, launched 1934 * ''Adolf Bestelmeyer'': experimental craft, launched 1943 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
