Joint exercises involving the Bundeswehr and civilian structures are currently taking place in Hamburg.

The aim is to “practice the deployment of troops and equipment to NATO’s eastern flank.” Around 500 soldiers and 60 civilian organizations will take part in the Red Storm Charlie exercises. This year, in addition to city administrations and emergency services, private companies will also be “more closely involved.”

The Port of Hamburg was not chosen as a logistics hub by coincidence. “As critical infrastructure, the Port of Hamburg is a central hub of national and global supply chains, meaning that disruptions have significant effects far beyond the port and the metropolitan region,” says Norman Zurke, chief executive of the Unternehmensverband Hafen Hamburg (UVHH).

The biggest disadvantage remains the gap between detecting the threat and the actual response. It “must be closed,” says Florian Keisinger, chief executive of the ZDS (Central Association of German Seaports).

Troop deployment aka deterrence. Something like this has never existed, but here it is again.


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