Niedersachsen was a Bremen-classfrigate of the German Navy. She was the second ship of the class, and the second surface warship to serve with one of the navies of Germany to be named after the state of Lower Saxony, German: Niedersachsen. Her predecessor was the minelayerNiedersachsen of the Kriegsmarine. The frigate entered service with the Bundesmarine in 1982, serving for 32 years until being decommissioned in 2015.
Niedersachsen was laid down in November 1979 at the yards of AG Weser, Bremen and launched on 9 June 1980. After undergoing trialsNiedersachsen was commissioned on 15 October 1982. During her later career she was based at Wilhelmshaven as part of 4. Fregattengeschwader, forming a component of Einsatzflottille 2. Her sponsor was Adele Albrecht, wife of the then Prime Minister of Lower SaxonyErnst Albrecht.[1]
Serviceedit
Niedersachsen participated in various international missions during her career. In October 1989 she and the destroyer Rommel and the supply ship Coburg visited Leningrad, the first German navy ships to visit a Soviet/Russian port for 77 years.[2]Niedersachsen was frequently deployed to participate in NATO permanent monitoring missions in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, including Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) and Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (SNFM) in 1992. In 1995 Niedersachsen took part in the British-organised Joint Maritime Course, and was again part of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean in 1997. In March 1997 she was ordered into Albanian waters as part of Operation Libelle, the German-led evacuation of foreign nationals as the Albanian Civil War broke out.[3]Niedersachsen operated off Durres during the evacuation, using her radar to monitor Albanian airspace.[3]Niedersachsen was again part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic in 2000 and 2004. She deployed in 2004 to participate in the NATO exercise Medshark/Majestic Eagle, and in 2007 was attached to the maritime component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.[4]
From 8 January to 12 June 2008 Niedersachsen deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean Sea, conducting exercises and training sessions with Italian, Turkish, US, UK and Greek ships to promote international cooperation. In February she was also part of Operation Active Endeavour, the NATO anti-terrorist and anti-smuggling mission, off the Egyptian coast and in waters off Lebanon, Albania and southern Sardinia. During this time Niedersachsen visited 17 different ports in the Mediterranean, including Aksaz Naval Base and Antalya (Turkey), Haifa (Israel), Volos (Greece), Trieste, Palermo, Naples and Savona (Italy).[4]
In 2011 Niedersachsen joined Operation Atalanta, the EU's anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa. On 20 April 2011 she carried out repairs to a disabled Yemeni dhow.[5] On 10 June she detected a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG), consisting of a fishing dhow and two attack skiffs, believed to have carried out a number of attacks on merchant vessels in the area. The Niedersachsen sank the two skiffs, after which the dhow returned to Somalia.[6]Niedersachsen returned to Operation Atalanta in 2013.[7] While patrolling off the Somali coast on 5 November 2013 she located a whaler towing a skiff, crewed by 10 men and carrying over 10 fuel barrels and 2 long ladders. When the Niedersachsen approached the suspect vessels, the men aboard the whaler threw the ladders overboard and returned to the shore.[8] In 2014 she was again part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and deployed in support of Operation Active Endeavour.[9]
Decommissioningedit
Niedersachsen was removed from active service in late December 2014, and decommissioned on 26 June 2015 after 32 years in service, in which she had covered 764,000 nautical miles.[1]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Fregatte "Niedersachsen" außer Dienst gestellt" (in German). Wilhelmshavener Zeitung [de]. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^Dieter E. Kilian (2005). Elite im Halbschatten. Generale und Admirale der Bundeswehr (in German) (1. ed.). Bielefeld: Osning Verlag. p. 213. ISBN3-9806268-3-0.
^ ab"Feuerbefehl verhinderte Panik". Die Welt (in German). welt.de. 22 March 1997. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^ ab"Fregatte Niedersachsen Schünemann begrüßt Fregatte bei der Rückkehr aus dem NATO-Manöver-Einsatz im Mittelmeer" (in German). Pressebericht Innenministerium Niedersachsen. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^EUNAVFOR Somalia (26 April 2011). "EU NAVFOR warship assists Yemeni dhow". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^EUNAVFOR Somalia (14 June 2011). . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^Presse- und Informationszentrum Marine (24 July 2013). "Fregatte "Niedersachsen" läuft Richtung Horn von Afrika aus (BILD)" (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^EUNAVFOR Somalia (7 November 2013). "EU Naval Force: Piracy Continues – EU Warship Prevents Suspect Pirates Going To Sea And A Merchant Ship is Attacked by Pirates In The Indian Ocean". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^"Bewegende Begegnung vor Gibraltar". Wilhelmshavener Zeitung – WZonline.de (in German). Retrieved 30 October 2016.
External linksedit
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Niedersachsen was a Bremen class frigate of the German Navy She was the second ship of the class and the second surface warship to serve with one of the navies of Germany to be named after the state of Lower Saxony German Niedersachsen Her predecessor was the minelayer Niedersachsen of the Kriegsmarine The frigate entered service with the Bundesmarine in 1982 serving for 32 years until being decommissioned in 2015 Niedersachsen in 2008HistoryGermanyNameNiedersachsenBuilderAG Weser BremenLaid down9 November 1979Launched9 June 1980Commissioned15 October 1982Decommissioned26 June 2015IdentificationPennant number F208 MMSI number 211210230 Call sign DRARStatusLaid upGeneral characteristicsClass and typeBremen class frigateDisplacement3 680 tonnes 3 620 long tons Length130 50 m 428 ft 2 in Beam14 60 m 47 ft 11 in Draft6 30 m 20 ft 8 in Installed powerCODOG Combined diesel or gas 2 MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines 8 14 MW 10 920 hp total 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 38 MW 51 000 hp total 2 Renk STG 150 50 gearboxes 10 1 diesel and 720 47 turbine 4 Deutz MWM diesel generators 750 kW 1 010 hp Propulsion2 propeller shafts controllable pitch five bladed Sulzer Escher propellersSpeed30 knots 56 km h Rangemore than 4 000 nmi 7 400 km at 18 knots 33 km h Complement202 crew plus 20 aviationSensors and processing systems1 EADS TRS 3D air search radar three dimensional 1 WM 25 combined surface search and fire control radar I J band 1 Thales Nederland STIR 180 fire control radar I J K band 1 Kelvin Hughes Nucleus 5000 I band navigation radar 1 STN Atlas DSQS 23BZ hull mounted sonarElectronic warfare amp decoysESM ECM EADS FL 1800S 2 SCLAR decoys SLQ 25 Nixie torpedo decoyArmamentNaval guns 1 OTO Melara 76 mm dual purpose gun 2 Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannonsAntiaircraft warfare 1 8 cell launch system 16 Sea Sparrow surface to air missilesCIWS 2 MK 49 launcher 21 RAM eachAnti ship missiles 2 quadruple Harpoon anti ship missile launchersAntisubmarine warfare 2 Mark 32 324 mm twin torpedo launchers 8 DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedoAircraft carriedPlace for 2 Sea Lynx Mk 88A helicopters equipped with torpedoes air to surface missiles Sea Skua and or heavy machine gun Contents 1 Construction and commissioning 2 Service 3 Decommissioning 4 References 5 External linksConstruction and commissioning editNiedersachsen was laid down in November 1979 at the yards of AG Weser Bremen and launched on 9 June 1980 After undergoing trials Niedersachsen was commissioned on 15 October 1982 During her later career she was based at Wilhelmshaven as part of 4 Fregattengeschwader forming a component of Einsatzflottille 2 Her sponsor was Adele Albrecht wife of the then Prime Minister of Lower Saxony Ernst Albrecht 1 Service editNiedersachsen participated in various international missions during her career In October 1989 she and the destroyer Rommel and the supply ship Coburg visited Leningrad the first German navy ships to visit a Soviet Russian port for 77 years 2 Niedersachsen was frequently deployed to participate in NATO permanent monitoring missions in the Mediterranean and Atlantic including Standing Naval Force Atlantic SNFL and Standing Naval Force Mediterranean SNFM in 1992 In 1995 Niedersachsen took part in the British organised Joint Maritime Course and was again part of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean in 1997 In March 1997 she was ordered into Albanian waters as part of Operation Libelle the German led evacuation of foreign nationals as the Albanian Civil War broke out 3 Niedersachsen operated off Durres during the evacuation using her radar to monitor Albanian airspace 3 Niedersachsen was again part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic in 2000 and 2004 She deployed in 2004 to participate in the NATO exercise Medshark Majestic Eagle and in 2007 was attached to the maritime component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 4 From 8 January to 12 June 2008 Niedersachsen deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean Sea conducting exercises and training sessions with Italian Turkish US UK and Greek ships to promote international cooperation In February she was also part of Operation Active Endeavour the NATO anti terrorist and anti smuggling mission off the Egyptian coast and in waters off Lebanon Albania and southern Sardinia During this time Niedersachsen visited 17 different ports in the Mediterranean including Aksaz Naval Base and Antalya Turkey Haifa Israel Volos Greece Trieste Palermo Naples and Savona Italy 4 In 2011 Niedersachsen joined Operation Atalanta the EU s anti piracy mission off the Horn of Africa On 20 April 2011 she carried out repairs to a disabled Yemeni dhow 5 On 10 June she detected a suspected Pirate Action Group PAG consisting of a fishing dhow and two attack skiffs believed to have carried out a number of attacks on merchant vessels in the area The Niedersachsen sank the two skiffs after which the dhow returned to Somalia 6 Niedersachsen returned to Operation Atalanta in 2013 7 While patrolling off the Somali coast on 5 November 2013 she located a whaler towing a skiff crewed by 10 men and carrying over 10 fuel barrels and 2 long ladders When the Niedersachsen approached the suspect vessels the men aboard the whaler threw the ladders overboard and returned to the shore 8 In 2014 she was again part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and deployed in support of Operation Active Endeavour 9 Decommissioning editNiedersachsen was removed from active service in late December 2014 and decommissioned on 26 June 2015 after 32 years in service in which she had covered 764 000 nautical miles 1 References edit a b Fregatte Niedersachsen ausser Dienst gestellt in German Wilhelmshavener Zeitung de 27 June 2015 Retrieved 25 August 2013 Dieter E Kilian 2005 Elite im Halbschatten Generale und Admirale der Bundeswehr in German 1 ed Bielefeld Osning Verlag p 213 ISBN 3 9806268 3 0 a b Feuerbefehl verhinderte Panik Die Welt in German welt de 22 March 1997 Retrieved 28 June 2018 a b Fregatte Niedersachsen Schunemann begrusst Fregatte bei der Ruckkehr aus dem NATO Manover Einsatz im Mittelmeer in German Pressebericht Innenministerium Niedersachsen 13 June 2008 Retrieved 25 August 2013 EUNAVFOR Somalia 26 April 2011 EU NAVFOR warship assists Yemeni dhow Retrieved 28 June 2018 EUNAVFOR Somalia 14 June 2011 EU NAVFOR Warship Sinks Pirate Skiffs Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 28 June 2018 Presse und Informationszentrum Marine 24 July 2013 Fregatte Niedersachsen lauft Richtung Horn von Afrika aus BILD in German Retrieved 25 August 2013 EUNAVFOR Somalia 7 November 2013 EU Naval Force Piracy Continues EU Warship Prevents Suspect Pirates Going To Sea And A Merchant Ship is Attacked by Pirates In The Indian Ocean Retrieved 28 June 2018 Bewegende Begegnung vor Gibraltar Wilhelmshavener Zeitung WZonline de in German Retrieved 30 October 2016 External links edit nbsp Media related to F208 Niedersachsen ship 1982 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from 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