Sea battalion

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Seebataillon
- SeeBtl -

Coat of arms SeeBtl.svg

Internal association badge (coat of arms)
Lineup April 1, 2014
Country GermanyGermany Germany
Armed forces Bundeswehr Kreuz.svg armed forces
Armed forces Bundeswehr Kreuz.svg marine
Strength approx. 1100
Insinuation COA EF1.svg Operation flotilla 1
Location DEU Eckernfoerde COA.svg Eckernförde , naval base ,
Preusser barracks and Hugo Junkers barracks , Schleswig-Holstein
Nickname "Multitool of the Navy"
motto "From Land to Sea - From Sea to Land"
Web presence Homepage
guide
commander Frigate Captain Norman Bronsch
insignia
Identification symbol Beret badge

The Seebataillon ( SeeBtl ) is an association of the German Navy of the Bundeswehr in Schleswig-Holstein . It, together with the Special Forces Command of the Navy , the Marines . The sea battalion is stationed in the Preuss barracks in Eckernförde and is subordinate to the operational flotilla 1 in Kiel . The unit is housed with parts in the naval base Eckernförde and the Hugo Junkers barracks in Alt Duvenstedt .

The soldiers of the sea battalion wear the navy blue beret with crossed carabiners in front of a clear anchor in gold as headgear.

tasks

The sea battalion uses specialized forces to protect and support the units of the Bundeswehr and allied armed forces, their facilities and assigned objects, including merchant ships, offshore facilities and maritime infrastructure, against attacks by regular and, in particular, asymmetric forces on land, in ports, roads, near the coast Waters and river sections in and outside Germany as well as on the high seas. These include in detail the

  1. Protection of sea routes, ships, ports and operationally important positions
  2. Aid, rescue and evacuation missions
  3. Combating ordnance underwater and on land
  4. Protection against terrorist attacks
  5. Fight against piracy

history

The German navy introduced on 1 April 1958, a Marine engineering battalion on that first the command of the destroyer was assumed. This battalion was subordinated to the newly established amphibious group on October 10, 1958 and renamed the sea battalion in 1959. It was divided into a staff company, a beach master company, a beach pioneer company and a boat company.

On January 1, 1965, the sea battalion in Borkum was disbanded. Most of the tasks were taken over by the independent beach management company until it was dissolved in 1993 .

From December 30, 1988 to September 30, 1990, a sea battalion was again set up for a short time as part of a troop test. At that time it consisted of the beach master company and the combat swimmer company .

In the 1990s, so-called boarding teams were formed from the ranks of the naval security forces . Your order was u. a. the control of civil cargo ships for contraband within the framework of UN embargo operations . To do this, they were dropped off by speedboat or helicopter (using fast roping , i.e. abseiling on a special rope of up to 18 meters in length). From the year 2000, the naval security troops were to be completely abolished with the exception of one boarding unit, because the security task was to be transferred to the armed forces base as a territorial task .

This plan was revised after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks . The navy then had an infantry land component consisting of two battalions , the Marine Specialized Forces (SEKM) and the Naval Protection Forces (MSK).

Both battalions belonged to the operational flotilla 1 that was newly established in the summer of 2006 . The SEKM included combat swimmers, mine divers and boarding personnel, while the MSK had the task of protecting naval facilities inland and in the country of deployment.

As part of the realignment of the Bundeswehr , on April 1, 2014, a sea battalion of around 800 men was again set up. At that time it consisted of the previous naval protection forces , a boarding company and the mine divers of the German Navy. The frogmen were simultaneously in the newly formed Special Forces Command of the Navy incorporated (KSM).

The sea battalion was divided into an on-board deployment company (SeeBtl BordEinsKp), a coastal deployment company (SeeBtl CoastalEinsKp) and a mine diving company (SeeBtl MiTaKp). In addition, there was a reconnaissance company (SeeBtl AufklKp) and a support company (SeeBtl UstgKp). For this purpose, a training center (SeeBtl AnbZ) was added, which concentrated training in the association.

As part of a cooperation project with the Dutch Navy , the sea battalion is developing a deeper cooperation with them, especially the Corps Mariniers , without, however, transferring forces to the Netherlands. In the course of this maritime cooperation, the German Navy received a right to use the multi-purpose supply ship Karel Doorman .

As part of the planned increase in personnel for the Bundeswehr, a second on-board operations company was set up in the sea battalion. Therefore, the two companies received the additions 1 and 2 (BEK 1 and BEK 2). These are intended to relieve the on-board soldiers who are heavily burdened by missions and at the same time support the frigates of the new F125 class with personnel. On-board operations company 2 (BEK 2) was put into service on October 5, 2017 on the orders of and in the presence of the Deputy Inspector of the Navy and Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces, Vice Admiral Rainer Brinkmann .

On April 1, 2019, training company 1 in Alt Duvenstedt was reorganized and has the task of preparing future marines for their specialist tasks after completing their basic training . On September 24th, training company 2 was reorganized at the Eckernförde naval base and the training center was closed. Training company 2 is responsible for training mine divers, demolition assistants and tactical boat forces in the Navy.

With the third new formation of a company after the formation of the sea battalion on April 1, 2014, the sea battalion has grown to a strength of around 1,100 soldiers.

For the history of earlier sea battalions of the German navies see there .

commitment

The sea battalion is continuously involved in the operations of the German Navy and, as an association, supports the operations of the army and the air force. In addition, the sea battalion keeps forces ready to participate in military evacuation operations and trains them for this purpose.

Since it was set up, soldiers of the association have participated in almost all Bundeswehr operations .

Commanders

No. Surname Beginning of the term of office Term expires
3. Frigate Captain Norman Bronsch 26th September 2019 constantly
2. Frigate Captain Axel Chisel 29th September 2016 26th September 2019
1. Frigate Captain Arne Björn Krüger April 1, 2014 29th September 2016

organization

  • Rod
    • Coat of arms of the medical task force of the sea battalion.png Medical emergency group (SanEinsGrp)
    • Coat of Arms Group Further Development Specialized Forces of the Navy.png Group further development of Specialized Forces of the Navy (Grp WE SpezlKr M)
    • Amphibious use group (Grp AmphEins)
  • Companies
    • Coat of arms SeeBtl AnbKp1l.jpg Training company 1 (SeeBtl AuswKp 1)
    • Training company 2 (SeeBtl AuswKp 2)
    • Coat of arms SeeBtl UstgKp.svg Support company (SeeBtl UstgKp)
  • Operational companies
    • Wappen Aufklärungskompanie.jpg Reconnaissance Company (SeeBtl AufklKp)
    • Coat of arms of the on-board operations company 1.png On-board operations company 1 (SeeBtl BordEinsKp 1)
    • BEK2.svg On-board operations company 2 (SeeBtl BordEinsKp 2)
    • Coat of arms of the coastal operations company of the sea battalion.png Coastal Mission Company (SeeBtl Coastal Unit)
    • Coat of arms of the Minentaucherkompanie.svg Mine diving company (SeeBtl MiTaKp)

Medical task force

Coat of arms of the medical task force of the sea battalion.png The mission of the medical emergency group (“SeeBtl SanEinsGrp”) includes the rescue and diving medical care of the association as well as the training and further education of first aiders and combat first responders . The medical supply of the soldiers is incumbent on the medical supply center Eckernförde (SanVersZ Eckernförde). The medical team is divided into the three areas of diving medical assistants training center / ABC training (TaMedAssAusbZ / ABC training), diving medical assistants, mine diving company (TaMedAssMiTaKp) and rescue assistants on-board operations company (RettAssBordEinsKp). The mobile medical team (BAT) of the medical task force is equipped with a protected vehicle of the Mowag Eagle type.

Group further development

Coat of Arms Group Further Development Specialized Forces of the Navy.pngThe order of the group for further development of specialized forces in the navy ("Grp WE SpezlKr M") includes

  1. Material development of all skills of the association
  2. Conceptual further development of all skills of the association
  3. Lead processing of all material and personnel organizational bases
  4. Mission evaluation
  5. Improvement of the joint armed forces (networking, joint and combined)
  6. Development of the "amphibian" competence

The further development group is at the interface between military users and manufacturers or industry. Due to the extremely wide range of capabilities of the sea battalion, the order of the further development group has so far comprised around 130 individual projects. The further development group is stationed in the Preusser barracks in Eckernförde .

The further development group is divided into two sub-departments:

  1. Weapon system-specific further development (WaSysSpez WE)
  2. Competence group amphibious (KompGrp Amph)

Training companies 1 and 2

Coat of arms SeeBtl AnbKp1l.jpgIn the course of the association's increase in personnel, it became necessary to support the originally existing training center with additional posts. Here, the specialties of marine infantry and mine diving were separated. The training company 1 ( SeeBtl ZusatzKp 1 ) was set up on April 1, 2019. Your mission is the comprehensive training of the marine infantry. The spectrum ranges from basic training after basic training through specific infantry training on board to so-called "fast roping" (fast abseiling from a helicopter onto a ship, for example). A total of 300 course participants can be trained at the same time by the 60-person company . Training company 1 is stationed in the Hugo Junkers barracks in Alt Duvenstedt . The training company 2 ( SeeBtl ZusatzKp 2 ) was set up on September 24, 2019. Their job is to train mine divers, demolition workers and tactical boat forces in the Navy. The latter belong to the crew on board the frigates of the Baden-Württemberg class (F125) and are responsible for deploying the around 10 meter long, fast rescue boats - the so-called "Buster". A total of 100 course participants can be trained at the same time by the 60-person company .

Support company

Coat of arms SeeBtl UstgKp.svgThe support company of the sea battalion ( SeeBtl UstgKp ) ensures the technical and logistical readiness of all companies of the sea battalion in the preparation and follow-up as well as the implementation of the basic and operational operations. It provides the following services within the sea battalion:

  1. Mobility on land and at sea
  2. Catering in practice and in action
  3. Ammunition, detonators and explosives
  4. Centrally managed weapons
  5. Diving and EOD material
  6. Camp material (tents, camp beds)

The support company has a company command troop (including a company commander , company sergeant , staff sergeant and office) and two main departments with the respective sub-units.

Company command troop (KpFüTrp)
Technical support (TechnUstg)
Driver readiness (FahrBschft)
Motor vehicle repair (KfzInst)
Electronics repair (EloInst)
Special equipment repair (SdGerInst)
Boat repair (BootsInst)
Logistic support (LogUstg)
Management of individual consumer goods (LogMatBew EVG)
Munitions Troop (MunTrp)
Diving training hall (TaÜbHalle)
Equipment center (AusrZentr)
Marine security / medical equipment (MarSich / SanMat)
Battalion Armory (BtlWaKa)
Catering / field kitchens (Vpfl / FKü)
ABC and self protection (ABC / SE)

Reconnaissance Company

Wappen Aufklärungskompanie.jpgThe reconnaissance company ( SeeBtl AufklKp ) is responsible for technical and non-technical reconnaissance within the marine infantry and beyond. She is stationed in the Preussian barracks .

As part of the reorientation of the Bundeswehr were 2,014 from the individual companies of the Naval Protection Force (MSK) and the Specialized Forces Marine bundled (SEKM) personnel and placed in a new, created for reconnaissance company.

  • The snipers of the reconnaissance company were recruited from the 1st platoon of the MSK companies and the boarding companies.
  • The technical reconnaissance platoon had its origins in the specialists for mobile surveillance technology from the IV platoons of each MSK company, as well as in the parts of the mine diving company that dealt with underwater drones .
  • The Marine Field Intelligence Train was originally directly subordinate to the MSK commander and was thus independent. In 2014 he was integrated into the new reconnaissance company in order to bundle skills.

The reconnaissance company is divided into three platoons.

Feldnachrichtenzug Marine
The soldiers of Field News have train to determine the application by means of targeted communication skills as well as the observation of objects and persons in use causes of conflict, educate irregular forces, knowledge about the enemy's morale to gain, crime , conflict parties and war crimes uncover and identify leaders and management structures . Together with the findings of other intelligence agencies, this information is made available in order to obtain a complete picture of the situation and thus enable an optimal basis for decision-making. In the event of a defense, the soldiers on the train are also able to conduct prisoner-of-war surveys.

Marine sniper train
The snipers of the reconnaissance company can be deployed on land as well as on board sea-going units, the latter being a unique selling point within the Bundeswehr . The abilities of the snipers are broad, their main mission is the reconnaissance and surveillance of enemy forces. The marines are also used in the preparation and planning of operations. As cover teams, they protect their own troops from snipers and snipers, they are also able to support airborne forces in their operations and are able to fight enemies from ships and boats, amphibious landing equipment and helicopters.

Advertising material of the company in the course of a sniper training

Technical reconnaissance platoon
The technical reconnaissance platoon has various skills, each of which is performed by specialized soldiers.

With the ALADIN and MIKADO drones , the technical reconnaissance platoon is able to carry out land-based combat reconnaissance in the immediate and immediate area. The arrival of the specialized LARUS drone for maritime missions is planned.

Thanks to the REMUS underwater drone, the reconnaissance company is able to support the mine defense forces by using the drone to place objects on the seabed in particularly critical waters, e.g. E.g. harbors, harbor approaches, estuaries, and roads, identified and classified.

The Harbor Protection Module, which is currently being procured, will function as an operations center on land in the future, it is equipped with various sensors and is intended to bundle, transmit and control relevant situation information from there in order to ensure effective coastal and harbor protection in cooperation with the coastal operations company.

Aircraft companies 1 and 2

The boarding security team of the Marine Specialized Forces exercises rapid boarding on suspicious contacts
A boarding security team practices searching people on board a ship
The coat of arms of the previous boarding company of the SEK M

Coat of arms of the on-board operations company 1.png BEK2.svgThe on- board operations companies 1 and 2 ( SeeBtl BordEinsKp 1 and 2 ) specialize in stopping, searching and checking civilian watercraft as well as their crew and cargo. They are stationed at the North Naval Base.

As part of the transformation of the Bundeswehr , the boarding company of the specialized forces of the navy was set up in May 2003 from the individual boarding trains of the naval security battalions . As part of the reorientation of the Bundeswehr , as well as the elimination of the frogmen to Special Forces Command of the Navy boarding company was familiar with the installation of the Sea Battalion Specialized Forces Marine with the 1st / company of the Naval Protection Force , in 04/2014, merged and formed from this date Airborne operations company in the sea battalion. The tasks of the previous boarding company were partially expanded to include the naval protection forces. With the establishment of on-board operations company 2 on October 1, 2017, the name was changed to on-board operations company 1 and 2.

The mission of the on-board operations teams of the on-board operations companies includes:

The scope of duties was significantly expanded as part of the realignment and the experience of the anti-piracy mission ATALANTA and refugee aid under Operation SOPHIA . The on-board operations teams can be supported by military intelligence personnel ( field intelligence forces, navy ), weapons disposal specialists ( mine divers ), snipers from the reconnaissance company, linguists and other special personnel. Company forces are up to the level of non-cooperative boarding , boarding without the consent of the captain. In the context of opposed boarding operations, entering ships against the express will of the captain or at gunpoint, they can be used to support special forces of the Bundeswehr

The on-board deployment companies are divided into 4 on-  board deployment trains , each with 3 on-board deployment teams. All teams are fully qualified - i.e. trained for all types of operations. As part of the assignment, they support the gathering of information by clarifying discussions with the local population in order to condense the picture of the situation.

The on-board emergency teams consist of five different specializations and a management element. The specializations include the following areas:

  • Risk analysts assess the tactical risk situation for the on-board emergency team. In addition to the possible enemy threat , this includes hazardous substances, toxic substances, dangers emanating from animals and animal diseases on board the contacts to be checked. In conjunction with the access technician, he is able to open fumigated containers and measure them.
  • Access technicians create access to ships and containers through the use of mechanical, ballistic and blasting opening methods ( emergency door opening ).
  • The documentator is responsible for documenting and preserving evidence of boarding operations. Due to the complex legal situation in maritime operations, meaningful documentation and securing of evidence are of great importance.
  • Combat First Responders are the paramedics for the on-board emergency teams. The training includes the Combat First Responder Bravo at the training center for special operations in Pfullendorf . This enables him to provide first aid to the wounded or injured until the person concerned can be given further treatment.
  • Team leaders on-board operations team are the tactical leaders of an on-board operation team and soldiers in the career of sergeants. They are specially trained and support the boarding officer during the operation.

Boarding officers are officers who, as representatives of the ship's commander, conduct boarding operations. Boarding officers are specially trained for this and are provided by the companies.

Training as a team leader on the flight team

Training module Duration place
Basic training 3 months Plön
Basic training in marine infantry 3 months Old Duvenstedt
Operation training marine infantry 3 months Old Duvenstedt
Career training 20 months Plön
On-board deployment basics I 3 months Old Duvenstedt
On-board deployment basics II 1 month Eckernförde
Team leader training 1 month Eckernförde
Mission training depending on the application and use Eckernförde
Time requirement Boarding officer
1 month Boarding basic training
1 month Driver training on board emergency services
1 week Briefing course MilNW
2 weeks Tactical conversation in action

The courses shown here mainly represent the basic qualification. Training on the job as part of the daily service is then essential to build up knowledge and experience.

Additional qualifications
As part of driver training, courses abroad, such as B. attended the Boarding Team Member Course or the International Boarding Officer Course of the US Coast Guard .

equipment

Documenter of the BST HOTEL in the context of Operation Atalanta with the old boarding equipment vest

Personal clothing and protective equipment are used by combat swimmers and on-board operations companies. As a result, soldiers from the airborne operations companies also use a large number of special forces equipment.

  • Field suit , with tropical camouflage 3-color FT ( Flecktarn ).
  • Special forces clothing
  • Protective vest from Lindnerhof Taktik
  • CYCLOPS and MUNRO Rucksack Berghaus Ltd.
  • Personal first aid equipment.
  • Tactical knee protectors for protection during search missions and for transportation by means of fast roping .
  • Adidas GSG 9.2 boots
  • Helmet, special forces, heavy
  • Cobra Fast Roping Gloves

Coastal Operations Company

Coat of arms of the coastal operations company of the sea battalion.png The coastal operations company of the sea battalion ( SeeBtlüstenEinsKp ) specializes in operations near the coast and at sea. The coastal operations company is stationed in the Preusser barracks. As part of the realignment of the Bundeswehr in 2014, from the marine security companies of the marine security battalion , the coastal operations company in the sea battalion was reorganized. The coastal operations company is responsible for protecting people and material on the land side, including during road transport, as well as defending against armored enemy forces, protecting ships, boats and port facilities from the sea, and supporting military evacuation operations and armed repatriation in the maritime environment. Soldiers of the company also provide the majority of the forces within the framework of the German-Dutch cooperation with the Mariniers Corps.

In the area of ​​infantry property protection, the coastal operations company operates so-called Harbor Protection Elements (HPE). These are used to protect ships and boats in ports. HPE are the size of a train ; H. about 30 to 40 soldiers. They consist of at least two groups to ensure constant protection of the ship. The task can be the operation of control points (checkpoints) for people and vehicles. The infantry core of the HPE is supplemented by specialists, e.g. B. motorboat drivers or sonar operators who z. B. educate after divers.

The coastal operations company is divided into the company command group and four operational platoons as well as a fifth operational platoon as a reserve unit .

Mine diving company

Mine diver company badge swordfish
Octopus Mine Diver Company Badge

Coat of arms of the Minentaucherkompanie.svgThe mine diving company ( SeeBtl MiTaKp ) and its specially trained mine divers (military divers) focus on maritime weapons handling, ordnance disposal and search and rescue missions (SAR).

From 1957 to 1984 mine divers were used exclusively in German territorial waters , mainly in the Baltic Sea and there mainly to clear sea ​​mines from the war. They were also involved in the search for and recovery of wrecked ships, submarines and crashed aircraft . The most dangerous task of mine clearance divers consisted ordnance track down and recover that were sunk after the war in the Baltic Sea, some chemical warfare agents contained and therefore jeopardize the shipping and fishing to this day.

The clearing of freshly laid mines in the Suez Canal in autumn 1985 represented the first extraterritorial deployment of mine divers. German mine divers were deployed in this NATO mission on an international sea ​​route where the clearing equipment ( Troika ) developed for the open sea could not be used . Numerous missions were then carried out worldwide, including in international waters, within the framework of the NATO Response Force and the German Task Force (EAV).

Until 1991 the company was an independent unit and then formed together with the combat swimmer company Waffentaucher. In 2001, the special forces battalion emerged from the weapon diving group. As a result of the transformation, the Marine Specialized Forces (SEK M) were formed in 2003 . When this was dissolved, the company became part of the sea battalion in 2014.

assignment

Two mine divers practice disarming an anchor mine

Your areas of application are:

  • Search, classification and disposal or recovery of underwater weapons such as mines or explosive devices in the water
  • Operating underwater drones
  • Disposal of ordnance on water and on land, in particular removal of unconventional explosive devices and incendiary devices (Improvised Explosive Devices, IED)
  • Rescue and recovery operations

Recruitment and training

Coat of arms of the mine diving company

The training of mine divers takes place in training company 2. In addition to teaching the fundamentals of diving medicine and diving physics, the operational procedures and the continuous improvement of diving technology, the training course also includes determining the physical and psychological resilience of the candidates, increasing them and pushing them to their limits.

In order to qualify for training mine divers, the following requirements must be met:

  • Examination of at least aptitude level 2 without restriction for D700 weapon divers
  • Commitment as a temporary soldier for at least 4 years
  • Completion of the basic training [independent of the TSK ]
  • Passing the TUKV examination TA3 (diving submarine combat swimmer usability ) at the Naval Medical Institute of the Navy in Kronshagen
  • Top level of fitness (physical fitness), which is checked in special tests before and during training.
  • Willpower that makes the applicant resilient beyond the limits of reflexes and physical pain.

In addition to imparting knowledge of diving physics and medicine , which is far above the level of a sport or professional diver, knowledge of (any kind of) underwater ammunition, tactics and operational procedures is imparted. The largest part of the training consists of practical exercises, fitness training and the associated “sifting” of over 70% of the course participants in the first five weeks of pre-mine diving training.

(An example of training to become a MiTa boatman / officer, some modules can be shifted from one another depending on the planning.)

  • Entry: general basic military training at a naval school, primarily the Parow naval technology school
    Swimming badge
  • from the 13th week: Swimming diving course in the Navy's ship safety training center in Neustadt in Holstein
  • From the 19th week: Pre-training for miners in the mine diving company training inspection in Eckernförde
  • from the 24th week: mine diving training (as before)
  • from the 36th week: Blasting helper course with divers (as before)
  • from the 38th week: powerboat license (as before)
  • from the 41st week: ship safety squad leader
  • from week 42: NCO course 1 (MUS Plön)
  • from week 46: Use as a mine diving mate on board a mine hunting boat or in the MiTaKp
  • from the 25th month: NCO course 2 (MUS Plön)
  • from 28th month: ship safety group leader
  • from 29th month: Mine diving operations manager course in the training inspection of the SEK M
  • from the 32nd month: blasting course (as before)
  • From the 33rd month: Training to become a fireworker and course for the disposal of ordnance in marine ammunition
  • from the 40th month: Ordnance disposal EOD - land mines and drop ammunition at the Center for Ordnance Disposal in Stetten akM
  • From the 42nd month: Use as a mine diving boatman or officer on board of mine hunting boats, in the MiTaKp
Diving helmet (miniature) with badge of the mine diving company

Part of the training is the powerboat license as well as the training to become a "demolition helper of the Navy with diving assignment". This is followed by training to become a squad leader as part of the ship safety training. In individual cases, members of the MiTaKp are also given the opportunity to participate in numerous special courses. Many longer-serving mine divers (eight or more years committed) are z. B. also qualified as a BCE driver , helmet diver (state certified diver), parachutist and / or lone fighter . The training and operational planning was originally aimed at defending against conventional and "non-conventional" underwater weapons in an emergency in the context of a possible confrontation between NATO and the Eastern Bloc. Since 1985 the tasks and accordingly the training content have been modified. The training for the "removal of unconventional explosive devices and incendiary devices (IEDD)" still takes place in a "special course for the fulfillment of special missions".

equipment

Diving helmet

Compressed air and mixed gas diving equipment, so-called rebreather , are used by mine divers . The maximum operating depth with the compressed air diving equipment, which is also used for recreational diving, is 50 meters. With the mixed gas device LAR VII (CCR / SCR), the depth in oxygen mode with circulation operation (CCR) is limited to 7 meters. For depths of up to 24 meters, the so-called NATO B mixture (60% oxygen, 40% nitrogen) is constantly supplied in semi-open mode (SCR). Since 2002 the "FGT II" diving device has been replaced by a closed, electronically controlled mixed gas circuit diving device, the "Stealth EOD-M" from Divex. With this device, the oxygen partial pressure is kept constant or reduced via the mixing ratio according to the depth, so that a depth of 54 m can be reached with the diving device. Apart from the mechanical and electronic special tools, equipment parts that belong to civil diving equipment are also used by mine divers , but only non-magnetic equipment is used in action.

Diving safety
For the implementation of a mine diving mission, it is necessary to ensure that the personnel (medical diving personnel, safety divers etc.) and material requirements are in accordance with regulations. In addition, the 10 boats of the Frankenthal class , including the mine diver service boat Rottweil (as a replacement for the Mühlhausen, which was decommissioned in 2007 ) and the diving school boat Langeoog as a replacement for the Hansa in Eckernförde, have on-board pressure chambers for up to 6 people Divers can receive immediate care after accidents. The largest pressure chamber of the German Navy is located in Kiel, in which up to 12 people can simulate the pressure-specific effects of dives at the same time or, if necessary, treatment of an infiltrated, injured diver under pressure can be carried out.

Others

  • Motto of the mine divers: nec aspera terrent ( Those who do not fear the rough / adversity , banner of the Hanover Army 1617–1866)
  • Badge of activity of mine divers: swordfish in front of an anchor tree vessel

Armament

vehicles

coat of arms

The dark blue, gold-rimmed semicircular shield of the coat of arms is divided by a silver crossing that swings towards the edges like an iron cross and covered with a half-size, gold-rimmed, green central shield.

The central shield is covered with two golden stick anchors crossed at the end of the first third of the neck, the straight arms of which meet at the cross forming a right angle. The facing tips of the plows almost touch, but do not overlap.

The basic colors of the coat of arms are blue and green and represent in a figurative sense the bivalence of maritime-infantry basic missions - at sea and on land. The crossing takes on the shape of the iron cross in order to express the solidarity with all other armed forces with which the sea battalion cooperates in the context of the fulfillment of tasks without having the iron cross itself in the coat of arms. The division of the main shield into four equal parts describes the (originally) four combat companies on-board operations, coastal operations, mine divers and reconnaissance companies with the same value. In front of it, the half-size, green central shield, which is in turn occupied by two crossed stick anchors, stands protectively and supportively. These stick anchors are based on the coat of arms of the former beach management company and create a bridge from the first sea battalion of the German Navy to today's sea battalion.

exhibition

In the exhibition Meer. Country. Marine. shows the sea battalion the capabilities of the association in practice and use. The exhibition in the Preussian barracks in Eckernförde is intended to show soldiers of the sea battalion, their environment and the general public what is happening behind the barracks gates and in the deployment areas. It was designed over a period of about half a year. At video stations, visitors can experience the operations of the marines, get an overview of the operational areas of the sea battalion and get to know the equipment and technology of the marines.

Beret and career badge

  • Use series 76

The visible identification mark of soldiers of the association is the dark or navy blue beret with the golden emblem. This consists of two crossed carabiners behind an anchor, surrounded by oak leaves. In addition to the sea battalion, only the army hunter troops and the KSM have a gold beret badge - all other branches of the army have silver emblems. Recruits receive the beret after three months of basic training (GA). During the GA, the field cap is worn with the field suit. Although the blue beret was originally only intended for the 76ers as headgear, it is now also worn by marines in other areas of use. So all regular soldiers of the naval NCO school - regardless of their use - wear the beret. Soldiers in employment series 61 ( SKB staff service ), 63 (SKB material management) and 73 (motor vehicle service) also receive a beret after having passed their training. It can therefore no longer be assumed today that every beret-wearing marine is automatically 76.

The uniform (first set) of crews and NCOs is identified by a round patch or metal pin on the upper arms of the sailor's blouses and suit jackets and the epaulets on the service suit with a clear anchor. The patch is sewn on to the uniform (first set) under the rank badge and is - as shown in the picture - in the color dark blue, exactly the same material as the suit and with gold-colored embroidery. The patches on the blouses are white with dark blue embroidery. While all other areas of use have a corresponding symbol in the anchor (e.g. a lightning bolt in the naval command service, a swing arm in the naval aviation service), the anchor of the application series 76 is clear.

literature

  • Sören Sünkler: Die Spezialverband der Bundeswehr , Motorbuch, 2006, page 135 ff. ISBN 978-3-613-02592-9 .
  • Rolf Abresch, Lothar Schulz: The soldier and his equipment , Report, 2002, page 86 ff. ISBN 978-3-932385-13-1 .

Web links

Commons : Seebataillon  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Marine Press and Information Center: The Navy's “multitool” - Sea battalion set up in Eckernförde. In: marine.de. April 1, 2014, accessed April 5, 2014 .
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  5. ^ Bundeswehrverband: Minister informs personnel about the turnaround. In: www.dbwv.de. Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
  6. ↑ a b BMVg / Marine Press and Information Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany: Raised up in the sea battalion deployment band of the second on-board operations company. (No longer available online.) October 6, 2017, archived from the original on March 27, 2019 .;
  7. ^ Press and Information Center Marine, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: Daring and a cool head - Seebataillon sets up training company 2. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original;
  8. ↑ Press and Information Center Marine: From Land to Sea - From Sea to Land: Change of Command in the Sea Battalion. Bundeswehr, September 19, 2019, accessed on September 19, 2019 .
  9. ↑ Interview by reservistenverband.de with frigate captain Krüger, the commander of the new sea battalion
  10. ↑ Press and Information Center Marine: Change of command at the sea battalion. Bundeswehr, September 26, 2016, accessed October 10, 2016 .
  11. ^ Christian Hasse: The medical task force in the Seebataillon Eckernförde. Deutsches Maritimes Kompetenz Netz GmbH, September 29, 2016, accessed on October 22, 2019 .
  12. ^ Senior staff doctor Jonas Brückner: The medical task force of the sea battalion. Beta Verlag und Marketinggesellschaft mbH / wehrmed.de, May 20, 2019, accessed on October 22, 2019 .
  13. ^ Mathias Mueller: Das Seebataillon - Multitool of the German Navy. Deutsches Maritimes Kompetenz Netz GmbH, June 30, 2014, accessed on June 30, 2014 .
  14. ↑ Hauptbootsmann Dirk Wissusek-Dopp: The group further development of the specialized forces of the navy of the sea battalion. Deutsches Maritimes Kompetenz Netz GmbH, August 13, 2015, accessed on August 13, 2015 .
  15. ↑ Recruitment and Development Team DO Eckernförde: Brochure Seebataillon. Recruitment and Development Team DO Eckernförde, October 12, 2016, accessed on October 12, 2016 .
  16. ↑ Press and Information Center Marine, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany: Eckernförde Seebataillon continues to grow! The first training company is set up. Retrieved March 27, 2019 .
  17. ^ Landeskommando Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: Sea battalion gets a training company. Retrieved April 1, 2019 .
  18. ^ Press and Information Center Marine, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: Daring and a cool head - Seebataillon sets up training company 2. Retrieved September 24, 2019 .
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  21. ↑ The sniper platoon of the naval forces. Retrieved June 23, 2018 .
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  23. ↑ Unmanned reconnaissance systems in action (part 7). Mikado. October 27, 2017, p. 7 , accessed June 23, 2018 .
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  28. ^ Kieler Nachrichten, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: Second on-board operations company set up. Retrieved December 5, 2017 .
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  33. ↑ Breakdown of coastal operations company. In: parow-info.de. Retrieved November 6, 2019 .
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  35. ↑ kn-online.de / Kieler Zeitung Verlags- und Druckerei KG-GmbH & Co., Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: Exhibition about sea battalion opened. Retrieved November 14, 2017 .
  36. ↑ schiffsjournal.de / Tobias Bruns, Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany: “Marines you can touch” - Seebataillon opens exhibition “Meer.Land.Marine.” in Eckernförde. Retrieved November 10, 2017 .