German Warship Plays 'Imperial March' on Thames, Navy Denies Deeper Meaning

The German Navy clarifies the music choice was a personal preference of the ship's commander, not a political statement.

The Braunschweig warship was on a training mission and made a routine supply stop in London.
A video of the ship playing Darth Vader's theme from 'Star Wars' went viral on social media.
The German Navy stated that the commander has the freedom to choose the music played on the ship.
The ship also played 'London Calling' by The Clash upon its arrival in London.
This is the second visit of the Braunschweig to London, and the commander is known to select different John Williams scores for each port visit.