Navy of the German Democratic Republic

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf navy
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Warsaw_Pact
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Soviet_Navy
gptkbp:commander approximately 2,000
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:People's_Navy
gptkbp:disbanded 1990
gptkbp:dissolved 1990
gptkbp:established 1956
gptkbp:fate transition_to_German_Navy
gptkbp:fleetSize about 50 vessels
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Rostock
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold_War_naval_operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navy of the German Democratic Republic
gptkbp:internationalRelations engaged with other socialist countries
gptkbp:leadership Admiral
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:People's_Army_of_the_German_Democratic_Republic
gptkb:Admiral_of_the_Navy
approximately 8,000
defensive strategy
participated in military parades
conducted naval research and development
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Naval_Academy_in_Stralsund
approximately 10,000 personnel
focused on deterrence
influenced_by_Soviet_practices
developed_naval_logistics_capabilities
patrols_in_the_Baltic_Sea
gptkbp:motto We serve the people.
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:East_German_naval_fleet
gptkb:Peenemünde
gptkb:Navy_ranks_of_the_NVA
gptkb:Rostock
gptkb:Warnemünde
Sassnitz
1956 to 1990
distinctive naval insignia
established naval communication systems
gathered naval intelligence
provided support to land forces
trained naval personnel.
part_of_East_German_military_history
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1956
1990
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:German_Democratic_Republic
gptkbp:primaryMission defense of territorial waters
gptkbp:secondaryRole coastal defense
gptkbp:successor gptkb:German_Navy
gptkbp:training naval academies
gptkbp:trainingExercises joint_exercises_with_Warsaw_Pact_nations
gptkbp:type military organization
gptkbp:typeOf submarines
patrol boats
corvettes
landing ships
minesweepers
gptkbp:uniform naval uniforms of the NVA
gptkbp:vesselType in_East_Germany
from_Soviet_Union