- To expand the knowledge about the former Kriegsmarine and to enable research in this area in relationship with The Netherlands during the years 1940-1945;

- To encourage contacts between people with an interest in the Kriegsmarine;

... in the broadest sense, by being a ....

1. Keeper of knowledge of all aspects of the Kriegsmarine and shipping during the German occupation of the Netherlands:

• Kriegsmarine organization, including all subordinate sea and land units and establishments
• Kriegsmarine operations in/around/staged in Holland
• History of TUFT vessels in the service of the Wehrmacht and/or civil authorities
• New construction, reconstruction and repairs by Wehrmacht and/or civil authorities
• Recovery of Dutch vessels and financial compensation for their owners after the war

2. Meeting point for people with an interest in the Kriegsmarine in general, with regard to:

• Development, organization en new construction
• Surface units and submarines operations

3. Meeting point for people with an interest in other aspects of naval warfare during WWII:

• Royal Netherlands Navy, Dutch merchant navy, fishery, towing and inland navigation/li>
• Other navies in relationship to matters specified above
• etcetera

The Werkgroep wants to reach these goals by:

• Organizing 3-4 meetings yearly and organizing training sessions and lectures
• Publishing a magazine in the Ducth language (the Magazine, 3-4 editions yearly)
• Creating and maintaining a website
• Seeking co-operation with other organizations, interest groups etc.