German Navy

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The German Navy is the maritime branch of Germany’s armed forces, responsible for naval defense, maritime security, and international naval operations.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the armed forces
naval force
alliance European Union Common Security and Defence Policy
NATO
cooperatesWith European Union Naval Forces
United Nations maritime missions
other NATO navies
country Germany
era post-World War II German armed forces
governedBy German federal government
hasCapability air defense at sea
amphibious operations
anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
mine countermeasures
hasCommanderTitle Chief of Navy
Inspector of the Navy
hasCommandStructure Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany)
hasComponent marine infantry
naval aviation
submarine fleet
support and logistics units
surface fleet
hasDuty contribution to international crisis management
maritime situational awareness
protection of critical maritime infrastructure
search and rescue at sea
hasHeadquartersLocation Rostock NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalPredecessor Imperial German Navy
Kriegsmarine
Reichsmarine
hasLegalBasis Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
German defense policy guidelines
hasPrimaryMission contribution to EU maritime security missions
participation in NATO maritime operations
protection of German maritime trade routes
protection of German territorial waters
militaryBranchType maritime branch
nativeName Deutsche Marine
operatesIn Baltic Sea
North Sea
world oceans
partOf Bundeswehr
reestablishedIn 1956
role international naval operations
maritime security
naval defense of Germany
subjectTo civilian control
usesLanguage German


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