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December 30, 2014
Dutch Navy patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen escorting the Russian Udaloy-class destroyer RFS Vice-Admiral Kulakov
Photos - Royal Dutch Navy
Translated
Patrol Ship Zr. Ms. Groningen today in the North Sea 2 Russian naval ships escorted. It was the Vice Admiral Kulakov, a destroyer of the Udaloy class and Vikr, a support vessel Sliva class. They passed Netherlands en route from the Mediterranean to their home port.
Groningen took the guidance of the British HMS Portland, a Belgian helicopter and the Belgian Maritime Security Centre.
Other NATO countries
This morning the Groningen took over the supervision of the British frigate, when the Russian ships the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) within conduct. A plane of the Netherlands Coastguard kept from the air an eye during her regular patrol. Ships do not need permission to sail through the EEZ.The Russian ships are sailing in the northern part of the North Sea. Other NATO partners like Germany and Denmark take the observation about.The Royal Navy has 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, one of her and one of her smaller units ready to perform such tasks on the North Sea.
Translated
Patrol Ship Zr. Ms. Groningen today in the North Sea 2 Russian naval ships escorted. It was the Vice Admiral Kulakov, a destroyer of the Udaloy class and Vikr, a support vessel Sliva class. They passed Netherlands en route from the Mediterranean to their home port.
Groningen took the guidance of the British HMS Portland, a Belgian helicopter and the Belgian Maritime Security Centre.
Other NATO countries
This morning the Groningen took over the supervision of the British frigate, when the Russian ships the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) within conduct. A plane of the Netherlands Coastguard kept from the air an eye during her regular patrol. Ships do not need permission to sail through the EEZ.The Russian ships are sailing in the northern part of the North Sea. Other NATO partners like Germany and Denmark take the observation about.The Royal Navy has 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, one of her and one of her smaller units ready to perform such tasks on the North Sea.
November 20, 2014
3 Dutch submarines in dry docks for maintenance
HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S803), HNLMS Dolfijn (S808) and HNLMS Walrus (S802)
http://slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn/h/slide_8_294_32829.html#p=1
Photo - Willem Severins
HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S803)
HNLMS Dolfijn (S808)
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May 25, 2014
Admiral-Kuznetsov Russian Aircraft Carrier in the vicinity, Royal Netherlands Navy had no ships to dispatch
Russian Navy
In spite of a commitment to the NATO alliance, several years of budget cuts undermined the ability of European countries to perform routine duties, as providing escort to Russian vessels as they sail close to the territorial waters.Among the arms undermined by shrinking defense budgets, there is also the Royal Netherlands Navy.When on May 8 the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, sailed through the Channel on international waters, the Royal Netherlands Navy was unable to respond because it lacked warships for the task.
As Lieuwe de Vries and Ruben Veenstra reported, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, with a task force of three tankers, an ocean-going tug and the Landing Support Ship Minsk, took an unusual route to return to its homebase.According to the Dutch reporters, “the Russians usually prefer to go around Ireland on the North Atlantic Ocean to avoid other maritime traffic. The journey plotted through the narrow waters can be seen as a typical show of force on behalf of the Russians.”
The Royal Navy dispatched a modern air-defense destroyer, the HMS Dragon, to shadow the Kuznetsov but, as the task force moved up towards the North Sea, it would be a task of the Royal Netherlands Navy to escort the Russians.“The Royal Netherlands Navy already had made public its spotting of the Russians a few days earlier, when the HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (English: The Seven Provinces) had picked it up on radar. But by the time the Kuznetsov arrived in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone the Seven Provinces had gone on its way for duties in Somali waters and no other ships were at hand for escort duties” de Vries and Veenstra explain.
Unfortunately, the Dutch have retired their fleet of P-3C Orion aircraft in 2002. In the following years, the Dutch Navy Air Arm, that once operated both Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Lynx helicopter, was disbanded.Ten NH-90 helicopters, operated by the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC), have replaced 24 Lynx choppers. But helicopters are not the best assets for long range shadowing of enemy vessels.
“Instead of deploying a suitable response the Netherlands Coastguard was asked to deploy one of its Dornier 228 aircraft. Though capable in its intended role the aircraft lacks any equipment to gather worthwhile electronic or photographic intelligence.”
Obviously, the inability to provide a proper escort to the Russian Navy is far from being a surprise. Since the 1980s, the Dutch Navy has drastically reduced its force: from 56, to 23 ships; from 43 aircraft, to none.The incident, more embarrassing than other, has only highlighted a widespread situation among NATO partners, most of which are quite far from the Treaty’s target 2 percent of the GDP on defense spending (with the Netherlands around 1.3 percent). In the same days Russia has become more aggressive in East Europe.
In spite of a commitment to the NATO alliance, several years of budget cuts undermined the ability of European countries to perform routine duties, as providing escort to Russian vessels as they sail close to the territorial waters.Among the arms undermined by shrinking defense budgets, there is also the Royal Netherlands Navy.When on May 8 the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, sailed through the Channel on international waters, the Royal Netherlands Navy was unable to respond because it lacked warships for the task.
As Lieuwe de Vries and Ruben Veenstra reported, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, with a task force of three tankers, an ocean-going tug and the Landing Support Ship Minsk, took an unusual route to return to its homebase.According to the Dutch reporters, “the Russians usually prefer to go around Ireland on the North Atlantic Ocean to avoid other maritime traffic. The journey plotted through the narrow waters can be seen as a typical show of force on behalf of the Russians.”
The Royal Navy dispatched a modern air-defense destroyer, the HMS Dragon, to shadow the Kuznetsov but, as the task force moved up towards the North Sea, it would be a task of the Royal Netherlands Navy to escort the Russians.“The Royal Netherlands Navy already had made public its spotting of the Russians a few days earlier, when the HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (English: The Seven Provinces) had picked it up on radar. But by the time the Kuznetsov arrived in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone the Seven Provinces had gone on its way for duties in Somali waters and no other ships were at hand for escort duties” de Vries and Veenstra explain.
Unfortunately, the Dutch have retired their fleet of P-3C Orion aircraft in 2002. In the following years, the Dutch Navy Air Arm, that once operated both Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Lynx helicopter, was disbanded.Ten NH-90 helicopters, operated by the Defense Helicopter Command (DHC), have replaced 24 Lynx choppers. But helicopters are not the best assets for long range shadowing of enemy vessels.
“Instead of deploying a suitable response the Netherlands Coastguard was asked to deploy one of its Dornier 228 aircraft. Though capable in its intended role the aircraft lacks any equipment to gather worthwhile electronic or photographic intelligence.”
Obviously, the inability to provide a proper escort to the Russian Navy is far from being a surprise. Since the 1980s, the Dutch Navy has drastically reduced its force: from 56, to 23 ships; from 43 aircraft, to none.The incident, more embarrassing than other, has only highlighted a widespread situation among NATO partners, most of which are quite far from the Treaty’s target 2 percent of the GDP on defense spending (with the Netherlands around 1.3 percent). In the same days Russia has become more aggressive in East Europe.
March 12, 2014
March 11, 2014
Royal Dutch Navy’s HNLMS Karel Doorman Christened
Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has christened HNLMS Karel Doorman (A388), a multi-function support ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy intended for amphibious operations.
The christening ceremony was held in Vlissingen, a city in the southwestern Netherlands, on March 8th. Having been christened, the 204.7m-long vessel will proceed to sea trials in May.
Majority of the vessel’s construction, which is estimated to be worth around 400 million Euros, was completed at Damen’s shipyard in Romania. Subsequently, the vessel was towed mid last year to Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for final outfitting.
HNLMS Karel Doorman, will replace the now-retired HNLMS Zuidekruis and the HNLMS Amsterdam.
The ship can be used for multiple purposes, including warship fueling and resupply, transportation of Army equipment, and serve as a floating hospital. It has 2000 lane meters for transport of material such as tracked & wheeled vehicles or containers.
It is expected to be inducted into service by 2015.
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