German Navy

Organisation

The German Navy is being commanded by the Chief of the Naval Staff in the Federal Ministry of Defence in Bonn. The major commands are the Fleet Command at Glücksburg near Flensburg and the Naval Office at Rostock. The Fleet comprises all combat vessels, aircraft, helicopters, and other combat forces while schools, naval bases, and test installations are under the purview of the Naval Office. The strength of the Navy is about 19.000 men and women with another 6.000 navy personnel serving in different elements of the central military organisation of the Bundeswehr.

Related Topics:
Bonn - Flensburg - Rostock - Aircraft - Helicopter

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The main weapons systems of the German Navy are:

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• 15 frigates
• 22 mine counter-measure vessels
• 10 submarines
• 16 fast patrol boats
• 10 auxiliary vessels
• 14 maritime patrol aircraft
• 38 helicopters