Military Honours for King Frederik X of Denmark - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - 21 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen consort Mary (Australian) of Denmark,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Queen consort Mary has undertaken training with the Danish Armed Forces.The video shows the formation of the guard of honour;the posting of the guard of honour;the arrival of the delegations;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the marching out of the guard of honour;and the greeting of the delegations.The honour battalion is led by the deputy commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Music Corps Siegburg played under the direction of LTCOL Weiper.Some different marches were played.The honour battalion is comprised of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.

NATO Secretary General at Tapa Army Base, Estonia 🇪🇪, 23 OCT 2024

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited President Alex Karis of Estonia at Tapa Army Base,headquarters of NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Estonia,which is UK-led,with additional troops from France and the US.Estonia has a land border with Russia,so the NATO efp Battlegroup Estonia bolsters deterrence and defence on NATO's Eastern Flank.

Military honours for Iceland's President at Bellevue Palace,Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - 21 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of President Halla Tomasdottir of Iceland,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the formation of the guard of honour;the march in of the guard of honour;the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the marching out of the guard of honour;the greeting of the delegations.The honour battalion was led by the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The hoour battalion is comprised of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.The Bundeswehr Music Corps Siegburg played under the direction of LTCOL Weiper.Some different marches were played.

NATO Maritime Forces:Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Transits the Strait of Dover to the North Sea

14 OCT 2024 The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transited through the Strait of Dover,UK,for the North Sea this day,according to the U.S. Navy.The HSTCSG will conduct operations in the North Sea with Allies and Partners from several countries in the region,demonstrating the warfighting interoperability and strategic relationships built over the past 80 years.The HSTCSG is homeported at Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia and a unit of U.S. 2nd Fleet (Atlantic Fleet).Said RADM Sean Bailey,commander of the HSTCSG:Storied in world history,our transit through the Strait of Dover to operate with our Allies and Partners underscores our commitment to maritime security and the NATO Alliance.We will operate with our NATO Allies and Partners to strengthen our collective readiness,defence and deterrence.No nation can confront today's challenges alone,and we look forward to showcasing our interoperability.The Strait of Dover,historically known as the Dover Narrows,is the narrowest point of the English Channel and separates Great Britain from mainland Europe.The channel also separates the Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea,a strategically important area where the HSTCSG will conduct various bilateral operations with Allies and Partners.The HSTCSG last operated in the North Sea during a deployment in 2018,including time spent operating above the Arctic Circle in the Norwegian Sea for NATO Exercise Trident Juncture.*Said CAPT Dave Snowden,commanding officer of the USS Harry S. Truman and former executive officer during the 2018 deployment:With its unique geographical and environmental characteristics,every time operating in this region we increase our proficiency and showcases our inherent flexibility to operate anywhere in the world.THE HSTCSG will support U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa's maritime operations and theatre security cooperation missions alongside Allies and Partners to maintain safety,security and stability.*Before entering the North Sea,the HSTCSG operated off the Azores and Northern Africa for a series of warfighting training scenarios between the strike group's ships and Air Wing before heading North for the English Channel.Said LT Adam Boithman,a reactor department officer aboard Harry S. Truman:I love the felxibility of our strike group,and it's great to know we'll be operating and learning from our Allies in the North Sea.*The HSTCSG consists of the flagship USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75);Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 with embarked aviation squadrons;staff from CSG-8,CVW 1 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28;the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64);two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers,USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 104);and,customarily,an unannounced nuclear-powered attack submarine for force protection.This blog got to meet some of the USS Gettysburg crew and was struck by how young they are,right out of high school.*HSTCSG's mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea and remain the cornerstone of the Navy's forward presence through sea control and power projection capabilities,the Navy said.

The Sun:NATO jets and bombers take to skies for nuclear drills sending clear message to Russia and Iran - YouTube

Panavia Tornado,Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter,Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle*Boeing (BA),Lockheed Martin (LMT)*Panavia GmBH is a mutinational company formed by Great Britain,Germany and Italy for the production of the Panavia Tornado Multi-role Combat Aircraft.

Military Honours - US President Joseph R. Biden - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - 18 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the working visit of US President Joesph R. Biden,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Security was especially tight for the visit,with the ceremony taking place in the garden behind the Palace.The honour guard is led by the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The Bendeswehr Staff Music Corps is led by LTCOL Reinhard Klauka.The video shows the posting of the honour guard;the arrival of President Joesph R. Biden;the national anthems with the raising of the US flag;the reviewing of the troops;and the greeting of the delegations.The honour guard consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.

NATO Secretary General press conference at Defence Ministers Meeting, 18 OCT 2024 - YouTube

Takeaways:NATO Exercise Steadfast Noon has about another week to go.The NATO Ukraine Command Centre Germany is to be activated this month.It will have about 700 personnel and is located in the Headquarters of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAE-AF) in Wiesbaden,Germany.The Ukraine Victory Plan was politely listened to without comment.It is possible that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO.Moldova is experiencing hybird warfare waged by Russia to derail its sovereignty,and NATO is doing all it can to build up Moldova's defence capability.