Visit of
a delegation representing ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG
18th April 2012
On April 18th 2012 a delegation representing ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG (TKMS) visited COE CSW. The delegation of TKMS headed by the Vice Presidents of Sales/Naval Sales, Dipl.-Kfm. Thomas Ruckert and Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Bernd Kulmus was welcomed by the Executive Director, Captain Panknier. During the meeting the respective Programs of Work were discussed and ideas for an enhancement of the cooperation examined. All participants underlined the good potential for a future working-relationship between TKMSand COE CSW and agreed to enforce it by enhancement of their collaboration in selected projects.
Visit of
Colonel DEU Air Force Storm and Mr. Wedge, Allied Command Transformation, Transformation Network Branch
17th and 18th January 2012
On 17th and 18th January 2012 Colonel Storm, Branch Head Transformation Network Branch, and Mr. Wedge visited COE CSW. They discussed and validated the periodic re-assessment of COE CSW to ensure it still meets the accreditation criteria. The periodic re-assessment is a requirement of the Military Committee Concept for Centres of Excellence. The results will be forwarded by the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation to the Military Committee for notification.
Visit of
Dr. Kretschmer, Acting Head of Research Division
and
Mr. Norrmann, R&T Coordinator
7 December 2011
On 7 Dec 2012 a delegation of the German Federal Armed Forces Technical Centre for Ship and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research (WTD 71) visited COE CSW. The acting Head of Research Division Dr. Kretschmer and the R&T Coordinator, Mr. Norrmann, were welcomed by the Executive Director, Captain Panknier. During the meeting the respective Programs of Work have been discussed and ideas for an enhancement of the cooperation have been examined. All participants were underlining the good relationship between the WTD 71 and COE CSW and agreed to enforce it by enhancement of their collaboration in selected projects.
Visit of
Captain USA Navy William Suggs
US-Naval Attaché
14 September 2011
On 14th of September 2011 Captain William Suggs, US-Naval Attaché, visited COE CSW. Purpose of the meeting was to inform him about COE CSW and to provide opportunity for further discussions.
Visit of
Commodore PAK Navy Ahmed Saeed
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Plans
07 September 2011
On 07th of September 2011 Commander Ahmed Saeed, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Plans, visited COE CSW. He received an information brief about the COE CSW and the current projects.
Visit of
Rear Admiral DEU Navy Joachim Rühle
Knowledge Managment Director JFC Naples
28 June 2011
On 28th of June 2011 Rear Admiral Joachim Rühle, Knowledge Management Director Joint Force Command Naples, visited COE CSW. He received an information brief about the COE CSW and the current projects. In the subsequent dialogue possible suppport from COE CSW to JFC Naples and recent experiences concerning operations in confined and shallow waters at the North-African coast have been discussed.
Visit of
Vice Admiral FRA Navy Xavier Magne
Deputy Chief of Naval Aviations
24 February 2011
On 24th of February 2011 Vice Admiral Xavier Magne, Deputy Chief of Naval Avaiation, visited Kiel to participate in the German – French staff talks. He used the opportunity to call on COE CSW to receive first hand information about transformation efforts in the area of confined and shallow waters. Vice Admiral Xavier Magne was accompanied by Rear Admiral Luther from the German Naval Staff. In subsequent discussions the possibilities for the French Navy to cooperate with COE CSW have been addressed.
Visit of
Dr. Hans-Peter Bartels
Member of German Bundestag
15 February 2011
On 15th of February 2011 Dr. Bartels, member of German Bundestag, visited COE CSW. Dr. Bartels is a member of the defence committee and received information about the COE CSW as an international military organisation and COE CSW’s current projects to support NATO transformation. Dr. Bartels showed also special interest about the living conditions of the international staff officers and their families in Kiel.