Two ships from the German Navy crossed the Indo-Pacific to set an example for freedom of sea routes. At the end of their mission they receive a distinguished visitor.
At the end of his trip to India, Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited soldiers on the German Navy’s supply ship “Frankfurt am Main” and praised their deployment in the Indo-Pacific. The ship’s current circumnavigation of the world together with the frigate “Baden-Württemberg” helps to ensure freedom of shipping, said the SPD politician. “It’s important that our Navy gets involved in showing that this is something we are committed to together.”
Exercises with Indian Navy
The two ships left Wilhelmshaven on May 7th and crossed the Atlantic before entering the Pacific through the Panama Canal. Most recently, they sailed through the Taiwan Strait despite Chinese warnings and have been practicing alongside Indian Navy ships in recent days. Today the two ships entered the Mormugao port in Goa.
Armaments cooperation with India is to be expanded
Germany and India concluded a strategic partnership more than 20 years ago and want to further intensify their cooperation in the security sector. This also includes arms exports. “That will play a bigger role in the future, and that’s right,” said Scholz.
Specifically, at the moment it is primarily about a major project. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems would like to participate in the construction of six submarines for the Indian Navy. There was already a declaration of intent on this from last year, but no decision from the Indian government yet. Airbus would also like to sell A400M military transport aircraft to India, but contacts are still at the very beginning.
Source: Stern
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