Sea Battalion (Germany)
| Sea Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Seebataillon | |
Coat of arms of the German Naval Force Protection Battalion | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Country | Germany |
| Branch | German Navy |
| Type | Naval infantry |
| Size | ~1,100 |
| Part of | Einsatzflottille 1 |
| Garrison/HQ | Eckernförde |
| Nickname(s) | Multitool der Marine (Multitool of the Navy) |
| Motto(s) | Vom Land zum Meer – Vom Meer zum Land (From land to sea - from sea to land) |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Fregattenkapitän Norman Bronsch |
| Insignia | |
| Beret badge | |
The Sea Battalion (German: Seebataillon) is a land formation of the German Navy. It was formed in Eckernförde on 1 April 2014, succeeding the Naval Protection Force and the Naval Force Protection Battalion, against a background of rapidly escalating tensions in Eastern Europe centering around Ukraine.