Navy Ship Returns from Middle East
HNLMS Holland returns to the Netherlands from the eastern Mediterranean. Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced this to the House today. The naval vessel has been sailing there since November to assist…
Dutch Cabinet Sends HNLMS Holland to Mediterranean
The government sends the patrol vessel HNLMS Holland to the eastern part of the Mediterranean. The naval vessel can provide support there in the event of an evacuation from the…
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…
Belgium & Holland Sign MOU for New ASW Frigates
Defense has 4 Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) built frigates, two for the Dutch and two for the Belgian Navy. Minister Kajsa Ollongren and her Belgian counterpart Ludivine Dedonder signed the…
European Countries Join Forces Against Submarine Threats
10 European countries are joining forces to better protect their critical infrastructure at sea. This became clear during the ministerial meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). The meeting took…
Dutch Cabinet Investigates Protecting North Sea Infrastructure
Defense wants a permanent role in the protection of infrastructure in the North Sea. It’s about better detecting and deterring threats. The cabinet is investigating the possibilities. This is what…
First Ship Launched in Joint Belgian/Dutch MCM Program
The first mine countermeasures vessel from a bi-national project with Belgium was launched March 30. During the ceremony in Concarneau, France, shipbuilder Naval handed over the ship’s bell and nameplates…
Netherlands Transfers Two Minehunters to Ukraine
The Netherlands intends to deliver 2 Alkmaar-class minehunters to Ukraine. This country also receives equipment purchased directly from the industry. These are drone detection radar systems and so-called M3 bridge…