Support squadron
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Support |
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|---|---|
 Internal association badge (coat of arms) |
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| Lineup | September 27, 2016 |
| Country |
 Germany
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| Armed forces |
 armed forces
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| Armed forces |
German Navy
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| Insinuation |
 Operation flotilla 1
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| Location |
 Kiel , Schleswig-Holstein
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| guide | |
| commander |
Frigate Captain Torsten Eidam |
The support squadron (UstgGschw) is a boat squadron of the German Navy and is subordinate to the operational flotilla 1 in Kiel .
General
The support squadron was set up in Kiel on September 27, 2016. It took over personnel and material from the decommissioned 5th Mine Sweeping Squadron and two tenders from the 7th Schnellbootgeschwader . Located in the naval base of Kiel -based squadron has a Wing staff and five Tender of the same class (class 404) . It is led by an officer with the rank of frigate captain .
units
| Identifier | Surname | Commissioning | home port |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 511 | Elbe | January 28, 1993 | Warnemünde |
| A 512 | Moselle | July 1, 1993 | Kiel |
| A 513 | Rhine | September 22, 1993 | Kiel |
| A 514 | Werra | December 9, 1993 | Kiel |
| A 516 | Danube | November 15, 1994 | Warnemünde |
Commanders
| No. | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frigate Captain Tobias Voss (1) | 27 Sep 2016 | 22 Mar 2018 |
| 2. | Frigate Captain Torsten Eidam | 22 Mar 2018 | - |
(1) previously last commander of the 5th minesweeping squadron
Web links
Commons : Tender of the Elbe class - collection of images
- Page of the support squadron on the website of the German Navy
Individual evidence
- ^ New association in the operational flotilla 1. In: www.marine.de. Marine Press and Information Center, September 28, 2016, accessed on September 29, 2016 .