According to Agence France Presse, NATO recently established a new naval command center in Germany aimed at coordinating naval activities in the region, with a focus on strengthening defense capabilities in the Baltic Sea area. It is reported that the new NATO Naval Command Center is located in the German port city of Rostock, consisting of a German admiral and 180 staff members from 11 NATO countries. At the same time, Germany and Norway proposed to establish key underwater infrastructure centers in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea to strengthen the control of important energy and communication infrastructure in European waters, with Germany responsible for Baltic Sea related construction. In recent years, influenced by regional conflicts, Germany has made frequent actions in the Baltic Sea. Constructing new military facilities. In order to enhance NATO's air defense capabilities in the Baltic Sea region, the German government announced in February this year an investment of 535 million euros (approximately 579 million US dollars) to expand the Holzdorf Air Base for the takeoff and landing of various NATO aircraft. In addition, German defense company Rheinmetall has established a new factory in the Baltic region, responsible for producing 155mm shells and repairing the "Weasel" infantry fighting vehicle. Deploy overseas military forces. According to foreign media reports, in August of this year, Germany's first overseas military base began construction at the Rudnike training ground on the Lithuanian border, with a planned investment of 1 billion euros. It is expected to be completed and renovated by the end of 2027. On October 3rd, the Lithuanian parliament officially approved Germany's proposal to send permanent troops to Lithuania. According to reports, the German troops stationed in Lithuania have three combat battalions, including 4800 combatants and 200 civilians. In addition, German Interior Minister Nancy Fischer announced on October 12th that a maritime operations force will be established in the state of Schleswig Holstein in the future. This force will be under the GSG 9 Rapid Response Special Forces and can quickly intervene in crisis situations to protect the safety of related facilities. Meanwhile, a German European fighter squadron is also deployed in the Baltic Sea region to maintain air safety in the area. Enhance anti submarine capabilities. The German army ordered 8 Boeing P-8A anti submarine patrol aircraft to replace the old P-3C Orion patrol aircraft in order to enhance their anti submarine capabilities in the Baltic and North Seas. The P-8A anti submarine patrol aircraft has anti submarine, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, and can also mount and launch various sonar buoys, torpedoes, and anti-ship weapons. Purchase weapons and ammunition. The German army revealed in January this year that it would purchase 274 "Sulphur Stone-3" air to ground missiles, which may be equipped with the German European Fighter Task Force. The "Sulphur Stone" -3 air to ground missile weighs about 50 kilograms and can accurately strike stationary and rapidly moving targets around the clock. In July, Germany signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland and other countries regarding the joint procurement of Finnish made mines. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that NATO needs to enhance its deterrence and defense capabilities in the Baltic Sea region, and the procurement of mines is one of the important measures. This can reduce costs, achieve logistics and maintenance sharing, and replenish NATO ammunition inventory. (New Society)