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Also known as Deutsche Marine, Marine von Deutschland, Marinesoldat

maritime warfare branch of Germany's military (1956-)

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Founded
2 January 1956 ; 70 years ago ( 1956-01-02 )
Country
Germany
Type
Navy
Size
15,531 personnel (August 2024) , 65 ships, 56 aircraft
Part of
Bundeswehr
Headquarters of the german navy
Rostock ( Navy Command )
Mottos
Wir. Dienen. Deutschland ., (We. Serve. Germany.)
March
Kameraden auf See
Anniversaries
14 June
Engagements
Operation Sharp Guard (1993–96) Operation Enduring Freedom Combined Task Force 150 (2002–present) Operation Active Endeavour UNIFIL II Operation ATALANTA
Website
marine.de
Inspector of the navy
Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack
Deputy inspector of the navy
Vice Admiral Rainer Brinkmann
Chief of staff
Rear Admiral Frank Martin Lenski [ de ]
Notable commanders
Friedrich Ruge Günter Luther

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Employees
15523
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Commons category
Deutsche Marine
inception
1956-01-02
short name
Marine
social media followers
39752
native label
Deutsche Marine
ICAO airline designator
GNY
watercraft prefix
FGS
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The German Navy (German: Deutsche Marine, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃə maˈʁiːnə] ) is 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.

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