The inspector of the German navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, confirmed successful acts of sabotage on several German ships, including the newest corvette Emden, which has not yet been commissioned.

Germany's Navy has recently encountered repeated sabotage attempts, German Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack told N-TV on Feb. 11, presenting them as an effort to "test" NATO. Kaack said the incidents included infiltration attempts at naval bases from land and sea,

Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack said the sabotage had involved "more than one unit," and warned of attempted break-ins at German naval bases.