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Kiel (ots)
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 10 a.m., the boat belonging to the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron will make the German contribution to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1, SNMCMG 1 for short, for the next few months. Boat and crew are thus simultaneously part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) for the North and Baltic Seas.
In addition to the missions mandated by the Bundestag, the German Navy is constantly involved in the four multinational NATO naval units – such as SNMCMG 1. The Navy permanently assigns ships and boats to them. Participation in NATO organizations is one of Germany’s obligations towards the alliance, even in times of peace. The NATO associations have existed for decades. They are only very roughly limited regionally. This is one of the reasons why they are quickly available maritime reaction forces, with which the alliance can operate flexibly in the event of any crises or conflicts. The naval units therefore belong to the NATO Response Force (NRF); and in this formation they are the naval forces’ portion of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force – the spearhead of NATO, permanently operational. Two of the formations have the ability to protect large areas of sea routes, the other two specialize in countering sea mines.
Under the command of Lieutenant Captain Oliver Kießling (31), the crew of the “Rottweil” will meet with the rest of the NATO association in Oslo. This is followed by maneuvers in the North Sea before continuing towards the English Channel. It is not yet clear when the boat will return to its home port of Kiel.
Notes for the press
Media representatives are at the press event “Mine diver task boat ‘Rottweil’ leaves Kiel for NATO mission” invited. Early registration is requested for further planning and coordination.
Deadline: Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Arrival by 9:30 a.m. at the latest. Later admission is no longer possible.
Location: Kiel-Wik Naval Base (address for your navigation device), entrance via Weimarer Strasse and Warnemünder Strasse, 24106 Kiel
Program:
09:30 a.m. Arrival of squadron members
09:40 a.m. Crew “Rottweil” line up on the side decks of the boat (passing line-up)
followed by the arrival of the commander of the 3rd minesweeper squadron, commander Schlueter
09:45 Commander’s report to Commander of the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron
followed by a piece of music “March of the Task Force 1”
followed by a speech by the commander of the 3rd minesweeper squadron
then crew on maneuvering station
9:55 a.m. piece of music “National Anthem”
then commander logs off
followed by “Dutch March of Honour”
10:00 a.m. Cast off
if necessary interview with commander 3rd minesweeper squadron
Registration: Media representatives are asked to send the enclosed registration form to the Press and Information Center by e-mail for accreditation by the weekday, January 10, 2023, 3 p.m.
Late registrations are not possible.
Press contact:
Press and Information Center Navy
Press Office Einsatzflottille1, Kiel
Phone: +49 (0)431 71745 1410/1411
Email: [email protected]
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