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The frigate Leopold I took part in the international exercise “MjØlner 2022” off the Norwegian coast earlier this month. The focus was on firing with many different weapon systems and the internal training of the crew in the event of fire, technical breakdowns or medical problems. About 156 people were on board: from baker to security officer, from technician to…
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An NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter from Koksijde Air Force Base has been deployed since 1 February as part of Operation Clemenceau 22, aboard the French air defense frigate Forbin. That frigate is part of the carrier battle group that is responsible for the protection of the French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle. The Belgian twin-engined multi-purpose aircraft and its thirteen-person…
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The construction of the first of the twelve new mine countermeasures vessels has now really started at the Piriou shipyard in Concarneau, France. The keel was laid on Tuesday 30 November in the presence of the Belgian, Dutch and French naval leaders. At the same time, the names of the new vessels were announced. The rMCM program is a binational…
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July xx, 2021 (Google Translation) – On Friday 2 July, the transfer of the nameplate of the Godetia took place on board the sailing ship Mercator, opposite the city hall of Ostend. An emotional moment, because it means the farewell of a stately lady who was part of the Belgian Navy for 55 years. Commander Gianni Vangaever explained in his…
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March 2, 2021 (Google Translation) – Last year, the Navy was experimenting with a method of quarantining its crews before departing on a mission. The two weeks preceding it, its members remain in isolation at home before joining their unit and carrying out a Covid test. The method is now proven because our Navy is running at full speed. With…
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January 20, 2021 – The navies of Belgium and the Netherlands rely on Thales, Naval Group and KERSHIP shipyard to equip the 12 next generation Mine Counter Measures Vessels with NS50 radars for Air & Surface Surveillance with Fire Control capabilities. The NS50 provides for the first time a complete and superior level of self-protection capability against air and surface…
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