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Bundeswehr Day: 3000 portions of pea soup at the Stralsund harbor!
Bundeswehr Day will take place in Stralsund on June 28, 2025. Thousands of guests await a maritime exhibition and pea soup.
Bundeswehr Day: 3000 portions of pea soup at the Stralsund harbor!
Today Stralsund will be the setting for “Bundeswehr Day”. Thousands of guests are expected in the heart of the Hanseatic city on June 28, 2025 to take a look behind the scenes of the Bundeswehr. The event takes place at the harbor, where the Navy and other branches of the armed forces present their equipment and services, including the impressive K130 corvette and a class 404 tender. Visitors can look forward to a varied program that also offers excellent culinary delicacies - the focus is on the popular pea soup.
In Stralsund, pea soup begins to be cooked in the early hours of the morning. Around 1200 liters are freshly prepared and served with bockwurst and rolls. The soup comes from the Stralsund Marine Technology School and is offered for a small fee of 3.60 euros per portion. A total of 3,000 portions will be available, intended for visitors as well as guests of honor and soldiers. A team of 25 people and 29 soldiers are responsible for transporting the delicious soup from the naval school in Parow to the field kitchens, where it is then distributed, as the Ostsee-Zeitung reports.
The attractions at a glance
Bundeswehr Day in Stralsund not only has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine, but also exciting insights into the work and life of the soldiers. In addition to pea soup, visitors can experience military exhibitions with static and dynamic demonstrations. This includes impressive displays from the Army and Air Force, which will provide additional entertainment. For anyone interested in a career in the Bundeswehr, there is information about the various options in the civilian and uniformed sectors.
Another highlight of the day is the ceremonial swearing-in of the recruits to the Naval Technology School, which will take place at 3:00 p.m. The school commander and the mayor of Stralsund will open the event at 10:00 a.m., followed by various demonstrations, including a flight demonstration by naval aviators and the presentation of an anti-aircraft missile system.
A day full of highlights
The entire event promises a varied program that gives interested visitors both an insight into the work of the Bundeswehr and ensures a comprehensive and entertaining experience. Here are some of the program items at a glance:
| time | activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m | Opening by the school commander and Mayor Stralsund |
| 10:30 a.m | Flight demonstration by naval aviators |
| 10:45 am | Demonstration of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system |
| 11:00 a.m | Demonstration of the harbor fire extinguishing role of the corvette “Magdeburg” |
| 11:15 a.m | Presentation of top-class sport in the Bundeswehr |
| 11:30 a.m | Introduction to the naval engineering school |
| 12:00 p.m | Broadcast of the speech by the Federal Minister of Defense |
| 1:00 p.m | Presentation of the Navy's civilian training and further education |
| 3:00 p.m | Swearing in & ceremonial swearing in of the recruits |
| 4:00 p.m | Concert of the Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps |
| 4:30 p.m | Flight demonstration by naval aviation and overflight by naval aviation squadron 3 |
| 5:00 p.m | End of the event |
Bundeswehr Day in Stralsund will not only be a celebration of military traditions, but also an excellent opportunity to get to know the Bundeswehr and its diverse tasks better. No matter whether you are interested in technology or cuisine - everyone will get their money's worth here.
For more information you can read the articles from the Baltic Sea newspaper, Stralsund tourism as well as Sound view remove.