This is a list of active equipment (personal arms, vehicules, ships) of NAVY, by European countries currently in service the Royal Netherlands Navy.
The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates 7 main classes of vessels:
Type ship | Defensenote 1974 | Defensenote 1984 | Priority Document 1993 | Navy study 2005 | Economize 2011 | Defensenote 2018 |
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LC frigates | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
M frigates | 4 [1] | 8 [2] | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
GW frigates | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
L frigates | 1 [3] | 2 | 2 | |||
S frigates | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||
MLM frigates [4] | 6 | |||||
Frigates | 25 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Patrol ships | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
Submarine | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Supply ships | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
LPD | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
JSS | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Minehunters | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Minesweepers | 11 | 11 [5] | ||||
Total ships | 59 | 56 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 24 |
LRMP Aircraft | 21 | 13 [6] | 13 | |||
Helicopters | 36 [7] | 30 [8] | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Total aircraft | 57 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
* The Royal Netherlands Navy classifies the De Zeven Provinciën-class as frigates, but internationally they are most comparable to destroyers (due to their size and weapon capability) platform for Sea Based Anti-Ballistic Missile defence
In 2012 an Apache attack helicopter from the Royal Netherlands Air Force made a deck landing on board HNLMS Rotterdam for the first time as part of an initial study into the possibilities for wider use of the helicopters as these will be upgraded to the AH-64E standard which has specific features for maritime operations.
The Dutch amphibious support ship HNLMS Johan de Witt and the HNLMS Karel Doorman JSS are designed to handle Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F Chinook helicopters but still require additional anti corrosion measures (part of the ongoing upgrade of the CH-47F).
Number | category | type1 | type2 | notes |
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156 | BV206S | Armored vehicles (Marine Corps) | armored all-terrain personnel carriers | (127 will get a Mid-Life Update, the rest will be disposed of or sold) |
74 | BVS10 | Armored vehicles (Marine Corps) | armored all-terrain personnel carriers | |
20 | Bushmaster | Armored vehicles (Marine Corps) | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected | |
4 | Leopard 1 BARV | Armored vehicles (Marine Corps) | beach armored recovery vehicles | |
Iveco LMV | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | 2 AFV's on order | ||
Land Rover Defender | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | Daily ANACONDA Special Purpose vehicles (Based at Caribbean Stations) | ||
40 | Iveco | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | ||
40 | Mercedes-Benz 280 CDI | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | ||
Unimog | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | 1.2-ton truck | ||
Various | DAF & Scania trucks | Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps) | ||
L16A2 | Artillery (Marine Corps) | 81 mm mortar | ||
M6 C-640 | Artillery (Marine Corps) | commando mortar | 60 mm | |
Colt Canada C7NLD | Personal weapons | NATO assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | |
Colt Canada C8NLD | Personal weapons | NATO carbine | 5.56×45mm | |
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Personal weapons | NATO carbine | 5.56×45mm | |
Glock 17M | Personal weapons | semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum (the M in Glock 17 stands for Maritime) | |
FN MAG | Personal weapons | NATO general purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm | |
M2HB-QCB | Personal weapons | heavy machine gun | 50 BMG | |
Accuracy International AWM | Personal weapons | sniper rifle | 338 Lapua Magnum | |
Barrett M107 | Personal weapons | anti-materiel sniper rifle | 50 BMG | |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Personal weapons | submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | |
FN P90 | Personal weapons | submachine gun | 5.7x28mm | |
Mossberg M590A1 | Personal weapons | 12 gauge shotgun | ||
Panzerfaust 3 | Personal weapons | anti-tank weapon | ||
GILL | Personal weapons | anti-tank missile |
In 2019 the fleet of the Royal Netherlands Navy consists of these ships:
Class | Photo | Type | Number | Dates | Details |
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Walrus class |
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Submarine | 4 | 1994 | Multi-purpose diesel-electric powered hunter-killer submarines for deep ocean, brown water & special forces operations. SLEP 2015–2019, will be replaced by 4 new subs from 2027 onwards. [11] |
De Zeven Provinciën class |
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Frigate | 4 | 2002 | Mainly anti-air warfare with BMD capability, ASW and with extensive command & communication facilities. |
Karel Doorman class |
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Frigate | 2 | 1994 | 8 initially built for the Royal Netherlands Navy, pairs of ships subsequently sold to the Belgian, Portuguese and Chilean navies. Belgian and Dutch M-Class frigates recently received extensive upgrades such as an extended helicopter deck and new advanced sensors and improvements in stealthiness. Will be replaced in 2028–29. |
Holland class |
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Offshore patrol vessel | 4 | 2011 | Ocean patrols |
Alkmaar class |
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Minehunter | 6 | 1989 | Initial class of 15 ships, will be replaced starting 2027 |
Karel Doorman class |
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Joint logistic support ship | 1 | 2014 | Combined amphibious operations/seabased helicopter platform & fleet replenishing, capable of supporting CH-47/AH-64/NH-90 operations |
Rotterdam class |
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Landing platform dock | 2 | 1998/2007 | Troop & equipment transport, helicopter platform with command & communication & hospital facilities |
Cerberus class |
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Diving support vessel | 4 | 1992 | Multi-purpose diving support vessels & harbour protection |
Soemba class |
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Diving support vessel | 1 | 1989 | Multi-purpose diving support vessels & harbour protection |
Pelikaan class |
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Multi-purpose logistic support vessel | 1 | 2006 | Multi-purpose logistic & amphibious support vessel based in Dutch Caribbean |
Mercuur class |
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Submarine support vessel | 1 | 1987 | Submarine support vessel & MCM command, upgraded in 2017 |
Snellius class |
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Hydrographic survey vessel | 2 | 2004 | Multi-purpose hydrographic survey vessel |
The total tonnage will be approx. 140,000 tonnes. Next to these ships a lot of other smaller vessels remain in the navy.
With these changes the Royal Netherlands Navy will have 10 large oceangoing vessels ranging from medium/low to high combat action ships. The renewed Dutch Navy will be a green-water navy, having enough frigates and auxiliaries to operate far out at sea, while depending on land-based air support, and, with the large amphibious squadron, they will have significant brown-water navy capabilities.
In January 2020 women were allowed to join submarine crews in the Royal Netherlands Navy for the first time. [12]
In April 2018, the Dutch Government approved a multi-year investment program and allocated funds for the 2018–2030 period, including;
Together with the United States and several other NATO members, the Dutch Navy is testing and updating its ships for Tactical ballistic missile defense capability. Although tests conducted concerning the capability of the APAR ( Active Phased Array Radar) have been very successful, in 2018 the Dutch Government approved plans to acquire the SM-3 missiles for integration into the existing weapon suite of the LCF frigates. The four LCF ships will be fitted out with eight SM-3 missiles each (they are provisioned for this VLS extension) through Foreign Military Sales (under discussion between the US and The Netherlands).
In 2012–2015 the two Belgian Armed Forces frigates were upgraded, followed by the two frigates of the Dutch Navy.
In 2013 the first NH-90 Helicopter was delivered and introduced into service replacing the Westland Sea King and Alouette III from 2014 onwards.
In the strategic defense vision report of the Belgian government, it was stated that by 2030 the Belgian Naval component will have invested in two new frigates and six new minehunters. [21]
In December 2017 the Belgian Science Policy Office together with the Secretary of Defense confirmed the replacement of the oceanographic vessel A962 Belgica. Design and construction is set to start in January 2018. Commissioning is foreseen for early 2020 [22]
The Belgian Armed Forces and Royal Netherlands Navy will replace their M-class frigates with the Future Surface Combatant. [23]
In March 2019 the Belgian Armed Forces and the Royal Netherlands Navy announced that they will replace their Tripartite-class minehunters with six new minehunters each to be built by a consortium led by France's Naval Group. [24]
This is a list of active ships currently in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy.
In Dutch, ships are given the prefix "Zijner Majesteits" ("his majesty's", abbreviated "Zr.Ms.") or "Hare Majesteits" ("her majesty's", abbreviated as "Hr.Ms."). In English, the Dutch prefix is translated as "HNLMS" for "His/Her Netherland Majesty's Ship". Some authors translate Hr./Zr.Ms. as "HNMS" but that abbreviation is ambiguous: the "N" might stand for "Netherlands" or "Norway". The most common way to avoid this ambiguity is to use "HNLMS" and "HNoMS" respectively.
Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo |
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Walrus (1985) | Submarine | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) | 1992 | ![]() |
2,800 | 20 |
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Zeeleeuw (1987) | Submarine | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) | 1990 | ![]() |
2,800 | 20 |
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Dolfijn (1990) | Submarine | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) | 1993 | ![]() |
2,800 | 20 |
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Bruinvis (1992) | Submarine | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) | 1994 | ![]() |
2,800 | 20 |
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NOTE: These ships are internationally considered destroyers due to their size, armament, and role. [25]
class | ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | |
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De Zeven Provinciën | De Zeven Provinciën (F802) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | April 26, 2002 | 6,050 | 29 |
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De Zeven Provinciën | Tromp (F803) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | March 14, 2003 | 6,050 | 29 |
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De Zeven Provinciën | De Ruyter (F804) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | April 22, 2004 | 6,050 | 29 |
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De Zeven Provinciën | Evertsen (F805) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | June 10, 2005 | 6,050 | 29 |
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Karel Doorman | Van Amstel (F831) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1993 | 3,320 | 29 |
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Karel Doorman | Van Speijk (F828) | Frigate | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1995 | 3,320 | 29 |
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class | ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo |
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Holland-class | Holland (P840) | Offshore Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 6 July 2012 | ![]() |
3,750 | 21.5 |
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Holland-class | Zeeland (P841) | Offshore Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 23 August 2013 | ![]() |
3,750 | 21.5 |
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Holland-class | Friesland (P842) | Offshore Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 22 January 2013 | ![]() |
3,750 | 21.5 |
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Holland-class | Groningen (P843) | Offshore Patrol Vessel | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 29 November 2013 | ![]() |
3,750 | 21.5 |
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class | ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo |
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Rotterdam (L800) | Landing Platform Dock | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1998 | ![]() |
12,750 | 20 |
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Johan de Witt (L801) | Landing Platform Dock | Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2007 | ![]() |
16,500 | 19 |
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Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo |
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Karel Doorman (A833) | Joint Support Ship | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 2015 [26] [27] | 27,800 tons full load | 18 |
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class | Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Makkum (M857) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1985 | 571 | 15 |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Schiedam (M860) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1986 | 571 | 15 |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Urk (M861) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1986 | 571 | 15 |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Zierikzee (M862) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1987 | 571 | 15 |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Vlaardingen (M863) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1989 | 571 | 15 |
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Alkmaar class minehunters | Willemstad (M864) | Minehunter | Van der Giessen-de-Noord | 1989 | 571 | 15 |
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class | Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Displacement (tonnes) |
Speed (knots) |
Photo | references | |
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Pelikaan (A804) | Logistics and amphibious support ship | Damen Group | 2006 | 1150 | 14.5 |
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Mercuur (A900) | Submarine support ship | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding | 1987 | 1400 | 14 |
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Van Kinsbergen (A902) | Naval training vessel | Damen Group | 1999 | 630 | 12.8 |
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Urania (Y8050) | Sailing naval training vessel | De Gier & Bezaan Int. | 2004 | 80 | 7 (powered) / 10 (sailing) |
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Snellius class | Snellius (A802) | Hydrographical survey ship | Damen Group | 2003 | 1875 | 12 |
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Snellius class | Luymes (A803) | Hydrographical survey ship | Damen Group | 2004 | 1875 | 12 |
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Soemba class | Soemba (A850) | Diver training vessel | 1989 | 410 | 8 |
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Cerberus class | Cerberus (A851) | Diving support vessel | Scheepswerf Visser | 1992 | 223 | 10 |
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Cerberus class | Argus (A852) | Diving support vessel | Scheepswerf Visser | 1992 | 223 | 10 |
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Cerberus class | Nautilus (A853) | Diving support vessel | Scheepswerf Visser | 1992 | 297 | 10.5 |
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Cerberus class | Hydra (A854) | Diving support vessel | Scheepswerf Visser | 1992 | 297 | 13 |
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Ship | Type | Builder | Commissioned | Origin | Displacement (tonnes) | Speed (knots) | Photo | Note |
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Barend Biesheuvel | Patrol boat | Damen Shipyards Gorinchem | ![]() |
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Visarend | Patrol boat | Damen Shipyards Gorinchem | ![]() |
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Zeearend | Patrol boat | Damen Shipyards Gorinchem | ![]() |
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Ievoli Amaranth | Selah Shipyard | ![]() |
chartered by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment from Multraship. | |||||
Terschelling | Buoy tender | Damen Shipyards Gorinchem | ![]() |
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Belgian Navy ships since 1945:
class | name | Hull | decommissioned |
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Tacoma-class frigate | Victor Billet | F910 | (decommissioned 1959, scrapped) |
Wielingen-class frigate | Wielingen | F910 | (decommissioned Summer 2007 and sold to Bulgaria) |
Wielingen-class frigate | Westdiep | F911 | (decommissioned 5 October 2007 and sold to Bulgaria) |
Wielingen-class frigate | Wandelaar | F912 | (decommissioned and sold to Bulgaria 2005) |
Wielingen-class frigate | Westhinder | F913 | (decommissioned 1993, scrapped) |
Tripartite-class minehunter | Aster | M915 | |
Tripartite-class minehunter | Dianthus | M918 | (sold to France 1993) |
Tripartite-class minehunter | Fuchsia | M919 | (sold to France 1993) |
Tripartite-class minehunter | Iris | M920 | (sold to France 1993) |
Tripartite-class minehunter | Myosotis, | M922 | (sold to Bulgaria 2007) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Adrien de Gerlache | M900 | (ex HMS Liberty, acquired 1949 – decommissioned 1969) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Georges Lecointe (i) | M901 | (ex HMS Cadmus, acquired 1950 – decommissioned 1959) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Georges Lecointe (ii) | M901 | (ex HMCS Wallaceburg, acquired 1959 – decommissioned 1969) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Van Haverbeke (i) | M902 | (ex HMS Ready – acquired 1951 – decommissioned 1960) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Dufour (i) | M903 | (ex HMS Fancy – acquired 1951 – decommissioned 1959) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | Dufour (ii) | M903 | (ex HMCS Winnipeg – acquired 1959 – decommissioned 1966) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | De Brouwer (i) | M904 | (ex HMS Spanker – acquired 1953 – decommissioned 1966) |
Algerine-class minesweeper | De Moor | M905 | (ex HMS Rosario – acquired 1953 – decommissioned 1966) |
Type | Origin | Variants | Period of service | Notes | Aircraft serial |
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Aerospatiale Alouette III | France | SA.316B Alouette III | 1971 - | Three helicopters | M |
Sikorsky S-58 | United States | HSS-1 Seabat | 1962 - 1971. | Two helicopters | B |
Surviving historic ships
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