Navy of East Germany

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Torpedo_boat_201
Frigate 201
Mine sweeper 201
Patrol boat 201
Submarine 201
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Warsaw_Pact
gptkbp:awards Medals and commendations
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Military_of_East_Germany
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Navy_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:commander approximately 1,000
gptkbp:country gptkb:East_Germany
gptkbp:crew_size approximately 30 ships
gptkbp:dissolved 1990
gptkbp:founded 1956
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Rostock
gptkbp:historical_significance Cold War era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navy of East Germany
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:People's_Navy_Command
gptkbp:migration Integration into Bundesmarine
gptkbp:militaryRank Admiral
Captain
Lieutenant
Ensign
approximately 5,000
Chief Petty Officer
Seaman
Petty Officer
Regular training drills
Joint_exercises_with_Soviet_Navy
gptkbp:militaryService Patrol and surveillance missions
gptkbp:motto For Peace and Socialism
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Peenemünde
gptkb:Stralsund
gptkb:Legacy_of_the_East_German_Navy
gptkb:East_German_Air_Force
gptkb:Warnemünde
Defensive strategy
Sassnitz
Fast attack craft
Basic and advanced training programs
Deterrence and defense strategy
Supply and maintenance operations
Distinctive naval insignia
Type 205 submarines
Use of radio and signal flags
Ceremonial_events
Adoption_of_Soviet_naval_technology
Gathering_intelligence_on_NATO_forces
Influenced_by_Soviet_naval_traditions
Museum_ships_in_Germany
Part_of_German_naval_history
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Baltic_Sea
gptkbp:secondary_mission Coastal_defense
gptkbp:successor gptkb:German_Navy
gptkbp:training gptkb:Naval_Academy_in_Stralsund
gptkbp:type gptkb:Coastal_Defense_Force
gptkbp:uniform Blue and grey