German Defense Minister: We will send a warship to the Indian Ocean to contain China

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German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who until recently was predicted to be Chancellor - to the soon vacant seat of Angela Merkel, made a statement about the military presence of Germany in regions remote from the country.

According to Kramp-Karrenbauer, the German military presence in the Indo-Pacific (Asia-Pacific) region "should ensure stability and security." This statement was made by the head of the German military department against the background of reports about the impending dispatch of one of the warships of the FRG Navy to patrol the Indian Ocean.



Australian journalists from the Sydney Morning Herald asked Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer what goals Germany is pursuing by equipping its warship to sail thousands of nautical miles from German borders?

The German Defense Minister, in fact, word for word repeated the theses that are usually used by representatives of the Pentagon and the US State Department:

We are concerned about the growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region. We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.

The German Navy ship will go to "contain China" in the Indian Ocean in 2021. These messages of the German Minister of Defense are actively circulated in the Indian press today.

There is no information yet about which ship of its naval forces Berlin will send to the Asian region. Experts suggest that this could be one of the Saxony-class frigates - for example, the frigate Hessen, which was included in fleet in 2003. Among the weapons of this type of frigates are the American Harpoon anti-ship missiles and MU-90 torpedoes.

In China, the statements made by Crump-Karrenbauer in an interview with the Australian press have not yet been reacted.
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    1. +14
      3 November 2020 07: 50
      We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.
      China should be very scared right now?
      1. +8
        3 November 2020 07: 56
        Quote: Lesovik
        We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.
        China should be very scared right now?


        There is panic and massive sewing of white flags. Combat. German. Ship. It goes. To China.
        1. +1
          3 November 2020 08: 08
          According to Kramp-Karrenbauer, the German military presence in the Indo-Pacific (Asia-Pacific) region "should ensure stability and security."


          fool negative
          1. +5
            3 November 2020 09: 30
            Quote: Insurgent
            According to Kramp-Karrenbauer, the German military presence in the Indo-Pacific (Asia-Pacific) region "should ensure stability and security."


            fool negative

            Well, it’s impossible for the western crazy feminist BABY to be allowed to such posts!
        2. +3
          3 November 2020 08: 10
          Quote: sergo1914
          There is panic and massive sewing of white flags. Combat. German. Ship. It goes. To China.

          Whole one!
          Unloading Juniper!
          1. +2
            3 November 2020 08: 39
            It would be better if they sent her herself. The Chinese would be worse. In my opinion, this is a man in disguise.
      2. -3
        3 November 2020 08: 26
        China is not Germany's enemy, why should Germany interfere with other people's interests?
      3. 0
        3 November 2020 13: 55
        Quote: Lesovik
        We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.
        China should be very scared right now?

        laughing laughing good
    2. +1
      3 November 2020 07: 52
      The German Navy ship will go to "contain China" in the Indian Ocean in 2021.

      Well, what the hell?
      1. +3
        3 November 2020 08: 41
        For shelling a Chinese naval base in Pakistan and intercepting Chinese convoys to Africa.

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    3. +2
      3 November 2020 07: 58
      He will at least reach China, judging by the state of the Navy. Brew the hatches of the missile silos! Otherwise, God forbid, again when the rocket is launched, it will explode, and the Chinese take the rap. June 21, 2018, the lead frigate of the Saxony type. Interesting date.
    4. +15
      3 November 2020 08: 03
      Where are these? Or Uncle Sam ordered?
    5. +2
      3 November 2020 08: 05
      China in a panic soldier crying lol
      Begins construction of the "Great Sea Wall" crying
      1. 0
        3 November 2020 08: 31
        rave about "Bismarck" Teutons ...
        1. +12
          3 November 2020 10: 37
          Quote: novel xnumx
          the Teutons are raving about "Bismarck".

          They go "pig" (in the sense of "wedge")
    6. +6
      3 November 2020 08: 09
      You won't grease the states, you won't go ...
      Don't ... you won't swim! wassat
      1. +3
        3 November 2020 08: 30
        but the Chinese are dying with laughter, than they gathered there to restrain, and a flood .... an insidious plan! Mashenka love
        1. +2
          3 November 2020 08: 45
          Hello, Roman! love
          The Germans have not decided yet ...
          What will threaten China ... wink
          There is no information yet about which ship of its naval forces Berlin will send to the Asian region.
          1. +3
            3 November 2020 08: 47
            Than I will threaten China

            "Bismarck" !!!! lol

            where is the horror!
            1. +2
              3 November 2020 08: 57
              For each of their "Bismarcks" the Chinese will answer with two .... Yes
              1. +1
                3 November 2020 09: 32
                They have an aircraft carrier PI-PI-SYA for this
            2. 0
              3 November 2020 09: 49
              Quote: novel xnumx
              "Bismarck" !!!!

              the current trend is:

              )))
            3. +1
              3 November 2020 10: 42
              Quote: novel xnumx
              Than I will threaten China

              "Bismarck" !!!! where is the horror!


              Why not Yamato? It is both historically and geographically closer, and surpasses Bismarck in power, and looks no less brutal and menacing.

    7. +1
      3 November 2020 08: 22
      I doubt that one German Navy warship will provide at least something in this region, show-offs are cheap (where is Germany, and where is the Indian Ocean), along the way, it was not without Uncle Sam .....
      1. +5
        3 November 2020 08: 32
        laughter is not even in this - China does not have the shores of the Indian Ocean
        1. 0
          3 November 2020 13: 59
          Quote: novel xnumx
          laughter is not even in this - China does not have the shores of the Indian Ocean

          So Belarus does not have a sea, they found laughing Plusanul!
          The problem with teaching Geography around the world)))
    8. -1
      3 November 2020 08: 28
      "Ay, Pug, know she is strong that barks at an elephant ..."
    9. +2
      3 November 2020 08: 30
      We are concerned about the growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region. We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.

      The question has long been raised ........
      Who are you ***** ...
      damn everyone like that ?!
      They turned on the god mode and are trying to tell someone, and who .... Germany ?! 80 years ago, it could have indicated, but not now.
      Hegemon's shafks.
      1. -1
        3 November 2020 10: 06
        Quote: Russobel
        The question has long been raised ........
        Who are you ***** ...

        XNUMXth economy (by GDP)
        Quote: Russobel
        Turned on god mode

        the Germans did not include anything. They get rid of the guilt complex and "get up from their knees" (who, if not us, know this sport)
    10. 0
      3 November 2020 08: 32
      This loud statement only causes laughter.
    11. 0
      3 November 2020 08: 36
      The German Navy ship will go to "contain China" in the Indian Ocean in 2021.

      You will still live to 2021, and even so that there is someone to serve on your ships! Otherwise, the virus is so unpredictable, suddenly, near China, it will manifest itself even more forcefully?
    12. +2
      3 November 2020 08: 38
      The strange ministers of defense of Germany.
      - for der Leynen - genecologist.
      - Kramp-Karrenbauer - dreamed of becoming a midwife, but moved to
      politics.
      Her political credo - "German-American friendship was, is, and will be a priority in German politics." She is predicted to replace Merkel. The Americans decided to involve Germany in the presence in the zone of influence of China. It doesn't matter what one ship, the main thing is that it is a representative of the European leader who supports the United States against China.
      The Americans have one tactic - to create coalitions in order to bypass the UN Security Council bans.
      1. -1
        3 November 2020 11: 55
        Quote: askort154
        It doesn't matter what one ship, the main thing is that it is a representative of the European leader who supports the United States against China.

        yes, a gesture of loyalty rather. The Germans are upset.
        But this gesture, I think, caused jealousy among applicants for the role of "beloved wife" in the American harem.
        Poland: "why not us ???"
        Baltic states: "and sprat is caught there? Then we are in business. We will send two trawlers"
        Ukraine: "So let's wash the oars of our fleet with the waters of the Indian Ocean!"
    13. +1
      3 November 2020 08: 42
      ...
      In China, the statements made by Crump-Karrenbauer in an interview with the Australian press have not yet been reacted.

      They didn't give a damn about these restraints. They already had a great civilization, while the "restraints" roamed the forests, and hid in the caves ...
    14. 0
      3 November 2020 08: 50
      All right, kirdyk to China. Europe wait for Chinese migrant refugees.
    15. +3
      3 November 2020 08: 57
      We will send our warship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order, also to contain China

      More of a political decision to play along with the striped partner. But seriously - in order for China to notice the presence of European ships, it is necessary to send at least one ship from each country).
      1. 0
        3 November 2020 09: 38
        Quote: Lesorub
        More political decision to play along with the striped partner

        Or maybe an answer to Trump. He keeps complaining that "Europe" is paid little to NATO, so here's the answer: "So we're sending a whole ship to China! Leave me alone, you nasty one!"
    16. +1
      3 November 2020 08: 58
      The German Navy ship will sail "To contain China" to the Indian Ocean in 2021. These messages of the German Minister of Defense are actively circulated in the Indian press today.
      In China, the statements made by Crump-Karrenbauer in an interview with the Australian press have not yet been reacted.
      wassat Smiled. It's good that Liechtenstein and the Vatican do not have their own navies, otherwise it’s just like on the eve of a big war. lol
    17. 0
      3 November 2020 08: 59
      German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
      World turned upside down. Men in protest and solidarity with women wear skirts and shoes. Women lead the military and threaten distant countries.

      They seem to have as many as 8 frigates, 2 for each ocean can be sent ...
      1. +3
        3 November 2020 09: 06
        And with this they want to contain China:

        Frigates are presented in three classes:

        "Bremen" - these ships were created to combat enemy submarines, in view of the restructuring of the fleet, they are being prepared for disabling. At the moment there are 2 ships left. On board are anti-ship cruise missiles "Harpoon", missile class - "ship-to-air" Sea Sparrow, SAM Mk-49 RAM.

        Brandenburg - 4 ships that replaced the 101 / 101A class destroyers, including the Exocet anti-missile system, Sea Sparrow air-to-air missiles and Mk-49 RAM. Also on board are 2 Westland Lynx multipurpose helicopters.

        Saxony is the latest frigate development, with 3 of the 4 planned ships in service. Has the following weapons:
        Harpoon cruise missiles;
        VPU Mk 41 Mod;
        Rockets Sea Sparrow;
        Aviation: Westland Lynx and NH90 helicopters.
    18. +4
      3 November 2020 09: 01
      We are concerned about the growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region. We will send our battleship to patrol the Indian Ocean to protect the world order and also to contain China.


      I may repeat myself, but it hurts to look at what Germany has become, the ancestors are spinning like a spindle in coffins ...
      1. +1
        3 November 2020 09: 09
        Hi soldier
        Honestly, another bureaucratic woman blurted out stupidity .... there is nothing to discuss.
        As the Germans themselves call her AKK, a lame duck, on all brains.
        1. +4
          3 November 2020 09: 11
          Good time! hi

          They would now be concerned with their own security inside the country, and not flattery on the oceans to contain China ...
          1. +3
            3 November 2020 09: 36
            Well, yes, where it is thin, there and tear!
            Vaughn again and again, "barmaley" with machine guns on the next gayropeyskoy tables running around, people .... counter-buy! And China is interfering with them.
            Madhouse.
            1. +4
              3 November 2020 09: 38
              I have a suspicion that this is just the beginning, languages ​​need to be monitored, especially Macron ...
              1. +2
                3 November 2020 09: 49
                And what support of the state can there be when trouble is already, not even at the gate, but at home ???
                Only nationalist citizens! From the liber-dermocratic help you will wait, aha, two times ...
                So Macron began to flirt with those who are at least capable of something ... Marie Lepen's readership wants to slam.
                Only it seems to me that Borjomi is too late to drink, the kidneys have already been written off!
                Let's see, everything is just beginning.
                1. +3
                  3 November 2020 09: 50
                  And they did it all with their own hands, with their hands, without the participation of the head ...
                  1. +1
                    3 November 2020 10: 06
                    Head full of Lieber Idea ... although, this is only for the public! Everything is simple, as always - the interests of those in power are always in the first place!
                    1. +2
                      3 November 2020 13: 43
                      I suspect that they left their head for themselves only to eat ...
                      1. +1
                        3 November 2020 13: 50
                        Business, too, necessary! But it must be combined with everything else harmoniously.
                        1. +2
                          3 November 2020 13: 53
                          Well, yes, vital, and wear a hat ... lol
      2. +1
        3 November 2020 09: 45
        Quote: cniza
        it hurts to see what Germany has become, the ancestors are spinning like a spindle in their coffins ...

        ancestors with NSDAP badges?
        1. +2
          3 November 2020 09: 48
          I'm talking about the spirit of the nation, not politics and fascists ...
        2. +1
          3 November 2020 10: 09
          Any extremes are dangerous! Left, right and liberal!
          A bit of healthy nationalism, no state has yet been harmed.
          1. +2
            3 November 2020 13: 42
            Quote: rocket757
            Any extremes are dangerous! Left, right and liberal!


            All troubles and problems because of them - fanaticism is a world evil ...
            1. +1
              3 November 2020 13: 49
              So evil and from quite itself from not bad, it seems, it happens !!!
              Extremes mixed with fanaticism, this is already a disaster !!! And you can overeat vitamin C, although a useful thing, definitely, when in moderation!
              1. +2
                3 November 2020 13: 52
                Fanaticism does not respect the shores, hence the problems ...
    19. 0
      3 November 2020 09: 04
      Again? For the third time Germany was late for the division of the world? It took the people of Germany 75 years to realize this? Where is the concern of our profile ministries? And what will happen next?
      The Germans have already started a world war twice.
      Why, one wonders, did the Americans and Soviet leaders leave the Germans the opportunity to recreate the army and navy after 1945? It was a mistake. A mistake that will come back to haunt all peoples and states in the near future!
      1. 0
        3 November 2020 09: 43
        you don't just have to cry, dear. Was it a lone vessel flying the German flag in the Indian Ocean that turned you on so much that you started talking about a world war?
    20. +1
      3 November 2020 09: 10
      Straight some kind of super-super-ship that alone will contain China.
    21. 0
      3 November 2020 09: 33
      The Germans do not come in for that. It should be right away with the trump cards)))
    22. +1
      3 November 2020 09: 34
      You may laugh, but now China is definitely not going anywhere. He, of course, did not rock the boat before, but that's a completely different story.
    23. +1
      3 November 2020 09: 41
      China will be seriously frightened by one of the Saxony-class frigates, will turn the hell out of all its PLA and become a quiet Malta!
      And given the volume of goods from China left to Germany, this visit is not understandable at all. Who did you want to scare or just need to follow the lead of the United States?
    24. 0
      3 November 2020 10: 47
      Germany is holding back China with one ship - is that an anecdote or do they really think so?
    25. +1
      3 November 2020 10: 52
      lol in words - ONE.
      PS I wonder ... when was the last time the Germans were in China?
      Do they even imagine what modern China is with its ultra-modern gigapolises, incredible infrastructure and industry ?!
      Any European returning from a grand tour of China (not the beaches) realizes that they are returning to a backward Victorian era ...
    26. 0
      15 November 2020 09: 35
      To the comrade who thinks the dishes in the Indian Ocean: Dear, there is no need to defend those who killed more than 20 million Soviet people and do not even feel any guilt in continuing to harm the Russian state today.

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