Bundesmarine

The Bundesmarine (Federal Navy) is the navy of Germany and is part of the unified Bundeswehr (the German Armed Forces). It is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. Its mission is protection of German and Allied territories as well as peace-keeping and peace enforcement operations. The Marine traces its roots back to the Reichsflotte (Empire Fleet) of the revolutionary era of 1848 – 52. The Reichsflotte was the first German Navy to sail under the black-red-gold flag. Founded on 14 June 1848 by the orders of the democratically elected Frankfurt Parliament the Reichsflottes brief existence ended with the failure of the revolution and was disbanded on 2 April 1852; thus, the modern Marine celebrates its birthday on 14 June. From 1945 to 1956, the German Mine Sweeping Administration and its successor organizations, made up of former members of the Kriegsmarine, became something of a transition stage for the Marine, allowing the future Marine to draw on experienced personnel upon its formation. In 1956, with West Germany's accession to NATO, the Marine was formally established. With the reunification of Germany in 1990 the Marine took over the former East German Volksmarine (“People’s Navy”).

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 44,200
 * Reserve Duty Personnel: 22,250
 * Active Vessels: 110
 * Inspekteur der Bundesmarine: Admiral Axel Schimpf

Active Vessels of the Bundesmarine

 * Mackensen-class Guided Missile Destroyer (6) - 2005
 * BMS Mackensen (D188)
 * BMS Derflinger (D189)
 * BMS Prinz Eugen (D190)
 * BMS Graf Spee (D191)
 * BMS Lützow (D192)
 * BMS Seydlitz (D193)
 * Bremen-class Frigate (8) - 1982
 * BMS Bremen (F207)
 * BMS Niedersachsen (F208)
 * BMS Rheinland-Pfalz (F209)
 * BMS Emden (F210)
 * BMS Köln (F211)
 * BMS Karlsruhe (F212)
 * BMS Augsburg (F213)
 * BMS Lübeck (F214)
 * Brandenburg-class Frigate (4) - 1994
 * BMS Brandenburg (F215)
 * BMS Schleswig-Holstein (F216)
 * BMS Bayern (F217)
 * BMS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (F218)
 * Sachsen-class Frigate (4) - 2003
 * BMS Sachsen (F219)
 * BMS Hamburg (F220)
 * BMS Hessen (F221)
 * BMS Thüringen (F222)
 * Braunschweig-class Corvette (5) - 2008
 * BMS Braunschweig (K260)
 * BMS Magdeburg (K261)
 * BMS Erfurt (K262)
 * BMS Oldenburg (K262)
 * BMS Ludwigshafen am Rhein (K263)
 * Gepard-class Fast Attack Craft (10) - 1983
 * BMS S-71 Gepard (P6121)
 * BMS S-72 Puma (P6122)
 * BMS S-73 Hermelin (P6123)
 * BMS S-74 Nerz (P6124)
 * BMS S-75 Zobel (P6125)
 * BMS S-76 Frettchen (P6126)
 * BMS S-77 Dachs (P6127)
 * BMS S-78 Ozelot (P6128)
 * BMS S-79 Wiesel (P6129)
 * BMS S-80 Hyäne (P6130)
 * Type 212-class Hunter Killer Submarine (12) - 2005
 * BMS U-31 (S181)
 * BMS U-32 (S182)
 * BMS U-33 (S183)
 * BMS U-34 (S184)
 * BMS U-35 (S185)
 * BMS U-36 (S186)
 * BMS U-37 (S187)
 * BMS U-38 (S188)
 * BMS U-39 (S189)
 * BMS U-40 (S190)
 * BMS U-41 (S191)
 * BMS U-42 (S192)
 * Barbe-class Utility Landing Craft (10) - 1966
 * BMS Flunder (L760)
 * BMS Karpfen (L761)
 * BMS Lachs (L762)
 * BMS Plötze (L763)
 * BMS Rochen (L764)
 * BMS Schlei (L765)
 * BMS Stör (L766)
 * BMS Tümmler (L767)
 * BMS Wels (L768)
 * BMS Zander (L769)
 * Walchensee-class Tanker (4) - 1966
 * BMS Walchensee (A1424)
 * BMS Ammersee (A1425)
 * BMS Tegernsee (A1426)
 * BMS Westensee (A1427)
 * Helgoland-class Tug (2) - 1996
 * BMS Helgoland (A1457)
 * BMS Fehmarn (1458)
 * Wangerooge-class Tug (6) - 1968
 * BMS Wangerooge (A1451)
 * BMS Spiekeroog (A1452)
 * BMS Langeoog (A1453)
 * BMS Baltrum (A1454)
 * BMS Norderney (A1455)
 * BMS Juist (A1456)
 * Rhön-class Tanker (2) - 1972
 * BMS Rhön (A1443)
 * BMS Spessart (S1444)
 * Oste-class Intellegence Ship (3) - 1988
 * BMS Oste (A52)
 * BMS Oker (A53)
 * BMS Alster (A54)
 * Elbe-class Replenishment Oiler (6) - 1993
 * BMS Elbe (A511)
 * BMS Mosel (A512)
 * BMS Rhein (A513)
 * BMS Werra (A514)
 * BMS Main (A515)
 * BMS Donau (A516)
 * Berlin-class Fleet Oiler (2, 2 UC) - 2001
 * BMS Berlin (A1411)
 * BMS Frankfurt am Main (A1412)
 * BMS Bonn (A1413) - under onstruction
 * BMS Dresden (A1414) - under construction
 * Endsdord-class Minesweeper (5) - 1989
 * BMS Pegnitz (M1090)
 * BMS Hameln (M1092)
 * BMS Auerbach/Oberpfalz (M1093)
 * BMS Ensdorf (M1094)
 * BMS Siegburg (M1098)
 * Kulmbach-class Mine Hunter (5) - 1989
 * BMS Kulmbach (M1091)
 * BMS Überherrn (M1095)
 * BMS Passau (M1096)
 * BMS Laboe (M1097)
 * BMS Herten (M1099)
 * Frankenthal-class Minehunter (12) - 1992
 * BMS Fulda (M1058)
 * BMS Weilheim (M1059)
 * BMS Weiden (M1060)
 * BMS Rottweil (M1061)
 * BMS Sulzbach-Rosenberg (M1062)
 * BMS Bad Bevensen (M1063)
 * BMS Grömitz (M1064)
 * BMS Dillingen (M1065)
 * BMS Frankenthal (M1066)
 * BMS Bad Rappenau (M1067)
 * BMS Datteln (M1068)
 * BMS Homburg (M1069)
 * Bottsand-class Oil Recovery Ship (2) - 1984
 * BMS Bottsand (Y1643)
 * BMS Eversand (Y1644)