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Royal Netherlands Navy decommissions minehunter Makkum

Royal Netherlands Navy decommissions minehunter Makkum

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 28, 2024 | Navy, News

The Royal Netherlands Navy ceremoniously bid farewell to HNLMS Makkum on 25 November. The minehunter was decommissioned after almost forty years of service at the naval base in Den Helder. The vessel will now be donated to Ukraine. During its operational life, HNLMS...
Dutch navy removes minehunter HNLMS Vlaardingen from service

Dutch navy removes minehunter HNLMS Vlaardingen from service

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 3, 2024 | Navy, News

The Royal Netherlands Navy ceremoniously bid farewell to HNLMS Vlaardingen on 27 March. The minehunter was decommissioned after 35 years of service at the municipality of the same name. The current mine countermeasure vessels are to be replaced by new ones in the...
Dutch mine countermeasure vessel Vlaardingen joins NATO fleet in Mediterranean Sea

Dutch mine countermeasure vessel Vlaardingen joins NATO fleet in Mediterranean Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 8, 2022 | Navy, News

On Sunday 7 August, the mine countermeasure vessel HNLMS Vlaardingen left to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2). This NATO alliance is a permanent fleet that focuses on mine action in and around the Mediterranean Sea. It also ensures that...
Royal Netherlands Navy decommissions minehunter HNLMS Urk

Royal Netherlands Navy decommissions minehunter HNLMS Urk

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 27, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The Royal Netherlands Navy has bid farewell to HNLMS Urk. The mine countermeasure vessel was ceremoniously removed from service last week after more than 35 years of loyal service. The ship belonged to the Alkmaar class, which still counted fifteen ships in 1989. Now...

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