German frigate Sachsen returns from its six-month NATO mission

NAMPA / DPA

2026-07-25

Emden (dpa) - The German frigate Sachsen returned to its home port of Wilhelmshaven on Saturday after more than half a year at sea. The warship's crew were welcomed at the pier of the naval base by family, friends and fellow servicemen. The Sachsen was deployed as part of a NATO task force in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the North Atlantic, and, according to the Navy, covered a distance of around 66,600 kilometres. The frigate took part in......

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