German Imperial Navy

The German Imperial Navy (German: Deutsche Kaiserliche Marine) is the navy of the German Empire and part of unified Reichswehr, the German Armed Forces. It is deeply integrated into the European Union. Its primary mission is protection of Germany's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure as well as sea lines of communication and the Oversea territories. Apart from this, the German Imperial Navy participates in peacekeeping operations, and renders humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. They also participate in Anti-Piracy operations.