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while participating in the international anti-terror operation ENDURING FREEDOM, April 2005]] for sailors who lost their lives at sea during the World Wars and while on duty at sea and U 995]] (F 260)]] ]] The German Navy or '''''Deutsche Marine''''' () is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr . The German Navy traces its roots back to the Imperial Fleet (Reichsflotte) of the Revolutionary Era Of 1848-1852 and more directly to the Prussian Navy , which later evolved into the Northern German Federal Navy ( Norddeutsche Bundesmarine , 1866-1871) and became the Imperial Navy ( Kaiserliche Marine , 1872-1918). From 1919 to 1921 it was known as the Temporary Imperial Navy (Vorläufige Reichsmarine) and then became the Reichsmarine . It was known as the War Navy ( Kriegsmarine ) from 1935 to 1945. In 1956, with West Germany 's accession to NATO , a new navy was established and was referred to as the Federal Navy (Bundesmarine). With the reunification of Germany in 1990, it was decided to simply use the name ''Deutsche Marine'' ("German Navy"). MISSION The German Navy is part of the German armed forces ('' Bundeswehr ''), and is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. Its mission includes the participation in peace-keeping and peace enforcement operations as well as the protection of German and Allied territories. OPERATIONS German war ships permanently participate in all four ''NATO Maritime Groups''. The German Navy is also engaged in operations against international Terrorism such as Operation Enduring Freedom and NATO Operation Active Endeavour . Presently the largest operation the German Navy is participating in is UNIFIL II off the coast of Lebanon . The German contribution to this operation is two frigates, four Fast Attack Craft , and two auxiliary vessels. The naval component of UNIFIL is commanded by a German admiral. There has been reports of Israeli F-16s firing against German ships. Israel denied that the F-16s fired against the ships and stated that it was only overflying the ships. {Link without Title} ORGANIZATION The German Navy is commanded by the Chief of the Naval Staff in the Federal Ministry of Defense in Bonn . The major commands are the '''Fleet Command''' at Glücksburg near Flensburg and the '''Naval Office''' at Rostock . The Fleet is commanded by the Commander-in-Chief German Fleet (CINCGERFLEET) and comprises all combat vessels, Aircraft , Helicopter s and other combat forces, while schools, naval bases and test installations are under the purview of the Naval Office. The strength of the Navy is about 19,000 men and women with another 6,000 navy personnel serving in different elements of the central military organization of the Bundeswehr. The navy as a part of the Bundeswehr is responsible for developing and providing the maritime capabilities of the German armed forces. Therefore it is operating a number of development and testing installations as part of an inter-service and international network. The Fleet
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SHIPS AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS Surface Vessels
Submarines
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