On August 13, 2026, Captain Volker Kübsch, commander of the 4th frigate squadron, handed over the command of the frigate "Nordrhein-Westfalen" from frigate captain Rico Geisler to frigate captain Bernd Kniebusch. Geisler takes a grateful balance after almost three years. He particularly emphasizes the professionalism, the commitment and the cohesion of the crew: "It was a great honour for me to have been commander of this ship and this crew, and…
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On August 13, 2026, Captain Volker Kübsch, commander of the 4th frigate squadron, handed over the command of the frigate "Nordrhein-Westfalen" from frigate captain Rico Geisler to frigate captain Bernd Kniebusch. Geisler takes a grateful balance after almost three years. He particularly emphasizes the professionalism, the commitment and the cohesion of the crew: "It was a great honour for me to have been commander of this ship and this crew, and…