On September 2, 2020, the federal cabinet approved the German Indo-Pacific guidelines. They also talk about a "maritime presence" in the region. The dispatch of a frigate was delayed by Corona. Exactly 11 months later, on August 2, 2021, the frigate "Bayern" took off from Wilhelmshaven for the Indo-Pacific and, according to the minister, is even allowed to cross the South China Sea. It is currently unclear whether the frigate will also be allowed to dock in Shanghai. To say goodbye to the frigate "Bayern", the Kiel Marine Music Corps plays. Before the actual farewell to the frigate "Bayern", Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer AKK presented a book for soldiers' families to read. There are two versions of this: a thin book for the parent on assignment abroad and a thick book for the children at home.