Einsatzflottille 2


Einsatzflottille 2 is one of the three brigade-level units of the German Navy, in addition to Einsatzflottille 1 and the Naval Air Command. It is based in Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, and is under the head of the Navy Command, based in Rostock.

History

Einsatzflottille 2 was set up on 27 June 2006 as part of a major reorganization of the fleet. It consists mostly of the largest units of the fleet, namely frigates and supply ships, together with some smaller support vessels.

Organization

The staff of Einsatzflottille 2 are based at, Wilhelmshaven. All of the frigates and some of the supply ships are stationed in Wilhelmshaven, others have their home ports on the Baltic Sea.

Subordinate units

The ships of Einsatzflottille 2 are often deployed on overseas assignments, usually as part of the German contribution to the standing NATO squadrons Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 and Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, and participate in NATO operations in this context. The commander of Einsatzflottille 2 often serves as the leader of national or multinational naval squadrons and is supported in this task by his staff.
Name of OperationStart of participationEnd of participationRegionUnits involvedNotes
Operation AtalantaDecember 2008-Horn of Africa, Gulf of AdenFrigates, tankers
Maritime Task Force UNIFILOctober 2006-Eastern MediterraneanFrigates, supply vessels, staffCommander of EF 2 was for a time commander of the task force
Operation Enduring FreedomJanuary 2002June 2010Horn of Africa, Gulf of AdenFrigates, tankers, supply vessels, staff
Operation Active EndeavourNovember 2001October 2016MediterraneanFrigates, tankers, supply vesselsMostly carried out as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Groups, later became Operation Sea Guardian

Commanders