Tromp Back in Den Helder After World Trip (With Video)
Navy ship Tromp returned September 13 from the world trip that started in March. In recent months, the frigate reinforced the military presence in the Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea.…
Navy Trains in Hawaii to Protect Global Sea Lanes
Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is one of the world’s largest naval exercises, primarily involving countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. But the Netherlands is also taking part this month in…
Singapore Navy Leads Multinational Group Sail
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart successfully led a Multinational Group Sail (MNGS) from Guam to Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. Held…
HNLMS Tromp Concludes Asian Port Visits
Tromp has completed the last port visit to Asia. The naval vessel departed Nagasaki today. De Tromp is now preparing for the next phase of the Pacific Archer world tour.…
Warship Approached by Chinese Helicopter and Fighter Jets
In the East China Sea June 7th, two Chinese fighter jets circled frigate HNLMS Tromp several times. Additionally, the ship’s NH90 maritime combat helicopter was approached by two Chinese fighter…
HNLMS Tromp Visits Hai Phong
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong Hoang Minh Cưong hosted a reception on for crewmembers of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Frigate HNLMS…
HNLMS Tromp Takes Part in Red Sea Security
As of March 27, Tromp will be deployed to combat Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea. The air defense and command frigate takes part in the American-led Operation…
Navy Ships Brave Winter Conditions During Freezing Winds
Air defense and command frigate HNLMS Tromp and minehunter HNLMS Vlaardingen participated in Freezing Winds for the past 2 weeks. This NATO exercise, organized by Finland, took place in the…
HNLMS Tromp Joins NATO SNMG1
HNLMS Tromp left the port of Den Helder for the Baltic Sea today. The air defense and command frigate will join one of the NATO fleet alliances over the next…
Netherlands Increasing Role in Protecting North Sea Infrastructure
The government has decided to assign a permanent task to the Ministry of Defense to identify potential threats in the vicinity of the Dutch part of the North Sea. Minister…