SOF Pic of the Day: German Navy Kampfschwimmer
The Kampfschwimmer of the German Navy epitomize the relentless pursuit of maritime special operations excellence, blending rigorous training with unparalleled versatility and precision.
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The Pic of the Day: BALTOPS 2020
A photo with Latvian Navy LVNS Talivaldis (M-06), Estonian Navy ENS Sakala (M-314), German Navy FGS Werra (A-514), British Royal Navy HMS Ramsey (M110) and Estonian Navy ENS Wambola (433) in the Baltic Sea during BALTOPS 2020, June 16. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among […]
Watch: Missile fails to clear launch tube on German Frigate
Amid a slew of headlines regarding the ailing state of the German military, a mishap aboard the FGS Sachsen last week saw an American made SM-2 missile fail to clear its launch tube when fired, creating a spectacular fireball that injured two sailors and caused extensive damage to the ship. The vessel, accompanied by the […]
On this day in history: German and British Navies duke it out east of England
The Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915 during WWI took place in the middle of the North Sea. One month prior, the Germans had found success in conducting naval raids on the eastern British coastline. One such attack resulted in 108 dead and 525 civilians wounded. They were able to exfiltrate from the area without […]
78 years ago, the British won a surprise victory over Nazi Germany in the first major naval battle of World War II
World War II got off to a bad start for the British. About two weeks after Poland surrendered to Germany at the end of September — succumbing to a month of the Nazi blitzkrieg — the British battleship HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a U-boat, claiming more than 800 British sailors. That was followed in short […]
