Flottenschule "Walter Steffens"

The fleet school Flottenschule “Walter Steffens” in Parow, Germany, was the training center for non-commissioned officers and men of the Volksmarine (People's Navy) of the German Democratic Republic.

In 1992 the Marinetechnikschule (Naval Engineering School) of the Bundesmarine (German Navy) was established on this site.

[1] On 1 March 1950 Seepolizei-Inspektors (“Maritime Police Inspector”) Walter Steffens received an order to rebuild a naval police school on a former World War II naval aviation field (Seefliegerhorst) in Parow.

The first recruits arrived on 1 August 1950, which marked the official opening date of the school.

[2] Under Order the Chief of the Volksmarine 96/90 the Flottenschule "Walter Steffens" was disbanded on 3 October 1990 and was not transferred to the Bundeswehr.