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German Navy

This article is about the modern navy of Germany and post–World War II navy of West Germany. For the World War I navy of Germany, see Imperial German Navy. For the interwar navy of the Weimar Republic, see Reichsmarine. For the World War II navy of Germany, see Kriegsmarine. For other uses, see German Navy (disambiguation).

German Navy
Marine
Founded2 January 1956 (1956-01-02)
Country Germany
TypeNavy
Size15,531 personnel (August 2024)[1]
65 ships
56 aircraft
Part ofBundeswehr
Headquarters of the German NavyRostock (Navy Command)
Motto(s)Wir. Dienen. Deutschland.
(We. Serve. Germany.)
March"Gruß an Kiel"
Anniversaries14 June
Engagements
Websitemarine.de
Commanders
Inspector of the NavyVice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack
Deputy Inspector of the NavyVice Admiral Rainer Brinkmann
Chief of StaffRear Admiral Frank Martin Lenski
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Ensign
German Navy
Deutsche Marine
German Naval Ensign
Components
Command
Equipment
History and traditions
Awards, decorations, and badges

The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃə maˈʁiːnə] ) is part of the unified Bundeswehr (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.[2]

  1. ^ "Wie gross ist die Bundeswehr?". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Marine". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.

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