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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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