The Volksmarine (VM, German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksmaˌʁiːne]; English: People's Navy) was the naval force of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990. The Volksmarine …

With considerable assets to create multiple minefields and powerful coastal, missile-armed FACs, plus squadrons on sub-chasers (which the Soviet Navy lacked, apart dedicated corvettes and …

Unlike most Warsaw pact navies, the People's Navy also used staff corps insignia on the sleeve following traditional German practice. The sleeve rank insignia shown are those of the line …

The NVA was organized into four branches: the Landstreitkräfte (Ground Forces), the Volksmarine (Navy), the Luftstreitkräfte (Air Force) and the Grenztruppen (Border Troops).

With a strength in 1987 of approximately 16,300 personnel, the East German Navy was the smallest of the armed forces. This article presents a summary of the evolution of the …

Jun 10, 2014 · The approximately 130 surface combatants and 50 auxiliary craft operated by the People's Navy in 1987 were designed and built at shipyards in East Germany or in the Soviet …

The Volksmarine (English: People's Navy), was the official designation of the naval forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was part of the National People's Army, established …

The USS Frank Knox Reunion Association conducts reunions and other meetings to foster camaraderie with the officers and sailors who served aboard the USS Frank Knox (DDR-742) …

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The People's Navy was from 1960 to 1990, the name for the naval forces of the GDR. It was part of the armed forces of the National People's Army founded in 1956 and distinguished, as in …