People
Name of the current Chief of Staff, German Armed Forces
General Eberhard Zorn
When were the German Armed Forces founded?
(exact date!)
on 12 November 1955
How long have officer cadets been trained at the Naval Academy?
Since 1910.
Who is (still!) the current Minister of Defence?
Which party does she belong to?
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
CDU
When was the first time since WWII that the Bw was sent to a country at war?
Which war was it?
1999
Kosovo War
How many naval schools are there?
4
Petty Officer School (Plön)
Naval Operations School (BHV)
Naval School of Technology (Parow)
Naval Academy Mürwik (Flensburg) ;-)
How many people does the Bw consist of:
Almost 265.000 / more than 265.000?
Almost 265.000
How long have women been allowed to serve in all branches of the German Armed Forces?
Since 2001
Until then, women were only allowed to serve in the medical service and military bands.
What is the highest position in the Navy?
Chief of Staff, Navy
Incumbent: Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach
(since 24 March 2021)
What is the percentage of women in the German Armed Forces?
There are currently 23.529 servicewomen in the Bw, which corresponds to 13%.
Source: Bundeswehr Homepage
When was conscription suspended?
2011
The Minister of Defence at that time was Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg.
Which naval unit is currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific region?
Frigate Bayern
From Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
At sea at the Horn of Africa, Australia, and Japan.
Mission: To show presence.
How many servicemembers are currently on foreign deployments?
Approx. 2.500
Source: Bundeswehr Homepage
How long was the Bw deployed in Afghanistan?
What were the different missions called?
20 years (2001 - 2021)
Enduring Freedom, ISAF, Resolute Support
Complete the motto of the German Navy (according to its website):
We live r.., see how fast the wind t...
We stand g.., are on d.. - day by day.
We live REALITY, see how fast the wind TURNS.
We stand GUARD, are on DUTY - day by day.