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).
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The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine, pronounced[ˈdɔʏtʃəmaˈʁiːnə]ⓘ) is the navy of Germany and 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]
^"Aktuelle Personalzahlen der Bundeswehr [Current personnel numbers of the Federal Defence]". Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^"Marine". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
the German Armed Forces. The GermanNavy was originally known as the Bundesmarine (Federal Navy) from 1956 to 1995, when Deutsche Marine (GermanNavy) became...
The Imperial GermanNavy or the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) was the navy of the German Empire, which existed between 1871 and 1919. It grew out...
This is a list of active GermanNavy ships as of 2022. There are approximately 65 ships in commission including; 11 frigates, 5 corvettes, 2 minesweepers...
Kriegsmarine (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁiːksmaˌʁiːnə], lit. 'War Navy') was the navy of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It superseded the Imperial GermanNavy of...
decryption was mainly of Luftwaffe (German air force) and a few Heer (German army) messages, as the Kriegsmarine (Germannavy) employed much more secure procedures...
of the Imperial GermanNavy includes all ships commissioned into service with the Imperial GermanNavy (Kaiserliche Marine) of Germany, covering the period...
The Volksmarine (VM, German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksmaˌʁiːne]; English: People's Navy) was the naval force of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from...
the German Bicycle Union (?–1945) Pennant for the German Car Club (?–1945) Pennant for the German Aeronautic Union (1933–1937) Most municipalities have...
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the GermanNavy (German: U-Boot-Klasse 212 A), and the Italian Navy where it is known as the Todaro class. It features...
Hessen is a Sachsen-class frigate of the GermanNavy. Built by Nordseewerke, Emden, Hessen was the third and final ship of the Sachsen class to be launched...
and a civil part, the military part consisting of the German Army, the GermanNavy, the German Air Force, the Joint Support Service, the Joint Medical...
The North German Federal Navy (Norddeutsche Bundesmarine or Marine des Norddeutschen Bundes), was the Navy of the North German Confederation, formed out...
The list of GermanyNavy ships includes all ships commissioned into GermanNavy service, since the reunification of Germany in 1990. See also: List of...
The list of naval ships of Germany includes all naval ships which have been in service of the GermanNavy or its predecessors. Other lists include: List...
service with the Bundesmarine (navy of West Germany), or are still in service with the GermanNavy (navy of reunited Germany). Some projects, that were not...
that of the Prussian Navy. German admirals led the GermanNavy through World War I, as leaders of the Imperial GermanNavy, as well as through the inter-war...
formed West German Bundeswehr together with the Marine (GermanNavy) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). As of January 2022[update], the German Army had...
Federal Republic of Germany indicate rank and branch of service in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe), or the GermanNavy (Marine). They...
The Germannavies—specifically the Kaiserliche Marine and Kriegsmarine of Imperial and Nazi Germany, respectively—built a series of battleships between...
the several European navies that used it. It is best known for its use in Germany as Großadmiral. A comparable rank in modern navies is that of admiral...
Navy was dissolved in 1867 when Prussia joined the North German Confederation, and its naval forces were absorbed into the North German Federal Navy....
a German term for certain troops of naval infantry or marines. It was used by the Prussian Navy, the North German Federal Navy, the Imperial German Navy...
entered active service after a lengthy refit in Germany. U15 of the GermanNavy U22 of the GermanNavy on a special forces exercise UBoote an Kolumbien...
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