by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2021 | Navy, News
According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Russian fighter planes caused ‘unsafe situations’ near the naval vessel HNLMS Evertsen last week. Minister of Defence Ank Bijleveld says the actions of the Russians were ‘irresponsible’. The armed...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 25, 2021 | Navy, News
For the first time in more than twenty years, a Dutch naval vessel has left for Japan. The air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen left Saturday afternoon for Great Britain and sailed to the Far East two days later. The trip will last seven months. The Evertsen...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 5, 2021 | Navy, News
The frigate HNLMS Evertsen will be taking part in the British Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in the coming six months. This is a fleet around the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, with 32 British and American fighter planes and helicopters on board. The Dutch...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 16, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance
After a six-week period of maintenance, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has handed the HNLMS Evertsen back to the Royal Netherlands Navy. The shipyard prepared the Air Defence and Command frigate for deployment on, among other things, the voyage of nearly 40,000 kilometres...
