The "Donau" tender returns from a several-month NATO deployment

Marine - The "Donau" tender returns from a several-month NATO deployment

After a deployment lasting over six months, the tender "Donau" has returned to the Kiel Marine Harbor. Belonging to the German Navy's Support Squadron, this vessel was Germany's contribution to one of NATO's standing forces. Under the command of Korvettenkapitän Stefan Huber, the ship operated with its crew of 68 aboard, primarily in the Baltic Sea, as the Navy announced.

The deployment took the "Donau" from France to the Faroe Islands and from Scapa Flow (Scotland) to Finland, covering nearly 30,000 kilometers. The duties are now being handed over to its sister ship "Werra". For the "Donau" crew, it's time for leave.

1. The "Donau" served under NATO's umbrella, alongside other nations' forces, including those from historically significant countries like Germany and France.
2. With the return of the "Donau," discussions about the next deployment for NATO-Deployment forces, potentially involving Germany, are underway.
3. The route of the "Donau"'s deployment included traversing the Baltic Sea, a crucial area of defense for NATO, and extending as far as Finland in the north.
4. The German Navy's Support Squadron's next deployment may involve collaborating with other NATO countries, such as those along the Danube River, for collective defense efforts.

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