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This is a list of active equipment (personal arms, vehicules, ships) of NAVY, by European countries currently in service the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Ships
The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates 7 main classes of vessels:


 * Note: in the Royal Netherlands Navy frigates are interchangeable with destroyers as there is no separate class

* 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

Naval aviation – maritime helicopters

 * 20 NH90, 12 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) and eight transport version of the NATO Frigate Helicopter (TNFH) for Marine Corps Air Lift Helicopter Squadron



In 2012 an Apache attack helicopter from the Royal Netherlands Air Force made a deck landing on board HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) 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 (L801) 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).

Unmanned vehicles

 * REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle

Current inventory by construction class
In 2019 the fleet of the Royal Netherlands Navy consists of these ships:

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.

Future changes in the Netherlands
In January 2020 women were allowed to join submarine crews in the Royal Netherlands Navy for the first time.

In April 2018, the Dutch Government approved a multi-year investment program and allocated funds for the 2018–2030 period, including;


 * The Walrus-class submarines replacement with all replacement boats planned for service entry between 2027 and 2031. The subs are currently undergoing a Service-life Extension Program (SLEP), including new sonar, new optronic periscope and weapon upgrades for near shore operations. The Royal Dutch Navy is evaluating Saab/Damen (A-26), TKMS (Upgraded 212), Navantia S-80 and a Naval Group (SSK version of Barracuda) proposal. In 2019 the S-80 option was dropped with plans to place an order for the winning design in 2022.
 * Upgrading the De Zeven Provinciën-class LCF frigates Theatre Ballistic Missile Defense, acquisition of SM-3 missiles, a new OtoMelara 127/64 LW canon, ESSM-2 and SLCM integration 2018–2021 with a planned replacement from 2028 onwards.
 * Replacement of the Karel Doorman-class M frigates in the 2028/29 period by 2 ships (plus another 2 for the Belgian Navy), designed & build by Damen Shipyards. See Future Surface Combatant for more information.
 * Replacement of the 6 Alkmaar-class MCM ships from 2024 including MCM Drones. 6 units will be built for both the Belgian and Dutch navies with a total of 12 ships. The contract was won by Naval Group on 15 March 2019.
 * Increasing the size of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps to remain highly integrated with the British Royal Marines. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence announced the formation of a Fleet Marine Squadron for the protection of merchant ships.
 * The German Navy Seebatallion (Marines) will be integrated into the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
 * Cooperation with the German Navy regarding Submarine & Amphibious Operations.
 * Acquisition of a new Combat Support Ship to replace the former Zr.Ms. Amsterdam, designed & build by Damen Shipyards. This ship will be based on the JSS Karel Doorman design to improve type commonality (architecture & components) and is expected to be delivered in 2024. The ship will be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder after the city of Den Helder, with the pennant A834. First steel for the ship was cut in December 2020.
 * Replacement of Zr.Ms. Mercuur, Zr.Ms. Pelikaan, the four diving support vessels, the diving training vessel Zr.MS. Soemba, the hydographic vessels Zr.Ms. Snellius en Zr.Ms. Luymes and the training vessel Van Kinsbergen from 2024 onwards.
 * Acquisition of new LCU's in 2025 with additional capacity to support amphibious operations and the integration of the German Navy Marines (Seebatallion).
 * Main Naval Ship Based Weapons will be replaced by acquiring ESSM-2, new 127mm canons, Harpoon ASuW replacement, SM-3, SM-2 IIIC SAM, Goalkeeper CIWS replacement, MK 46 & MK 48 Torpedo replacement and SLCM (study).

Theater ballistic missile defense
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).

Future projects in Belgium
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.

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

The Belgian Armed Forces and Royal Netherlands Navy will replace their M-class frigates with the Future Surface Combatant.

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.

This is a list of active ships currently in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Royal Netherlands Navy ship prefix
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.

[[De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate |''De Zeven Provinciën''-class]] [[frigate]]
NOTE: These ships are internationally considered destroyers due to their size, armament, and role.

Logistics and amphibious support vessel
{| class="wikitable" !class !Ship !Type !Builder !Commissioned !Displacement (tonnes) !Speed (knots) !Photo !references
 * HNLMS Pelikaan (A804)
 * Logistics and amphibious support ship
 * Damen Group
 * 2006
 * 1150
 * 14.5
 * Pelikaan_A804.jpg
 * HNLMS Mercuur (A900)
 * Submarine support ship
 * Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
 * 1987
 * 1400
 * 14
 * Zr._Ms._Mercuur_afgemeerd_in_Den_Helder.jpg
 * Van Kinsbergen (A902)
 * Naval training vessel
 * Damen Group
 * 1999
 * 630
 * 12.8
 * A902_MOV_Van_Kinsbergen.jpg
 * Van Kinsbergen (A902)
 * Naval training vessel
 * Damen Group
 * 1999
 * 630
 * 12.8
 * A902_MOV_Van_Kinsbergen.jpg
 * A902_MOV_Van_Kinsbergen.jpg


 * Urania (Y8050)
 * Sailing naval training vessel
 * De Gier & Bezaan Int.
 * 2004
 * 80
 * 7 (powered) / 10 (sailing)
 * Hnlms.Urania.jpg
 * Snellius class
 * HNLMS Snellius (A802)
 * Hydrographical survey ship
 * Damen Group
 * 2003
 * 1875
 * 12
 * Hr.Ms._Snellius.jpg
 * Snellius class
 * HNLMS Luymes (A803)
 * Hydrographical survey ship
 * Damen Group
 * 2004
 * 1875
 * 12
 * HNLMS_Luymes_in_London_(2).jpg
 * Soemba class
 * Soemba (A850)
 * Diver training vessel
 * 1989
 * 410
 * 8
 * A850_Soemba_Padmos.jpg
 * Cerberus class
 * Cerberus (A851)
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 223
 * 10
 * Cerberus_IJ_2018.jpg
 * Cerberus class
 * Argus (A852)
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 223
 * 10
 * A852_Argus_MD2015.jpg
 * Cerberus class
 * Nautilus (A853)
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 297
 * 10.5
 * Rotterdam_Havendagen_2009_-_A853_Hr_Ms_Nautilus.jpg
 * Cerberus class
 * Hydra (A854)
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 297
 * 13
 * HNLMS_Hydra_A_854.jpg
 * }
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 297
 * 10.5
 * Rotterdam_Havendagen_2009_-_A853_Hr_Ms_Nautilus.jpg
 * Cerberus class
 * Hydra (A854)
 * Diving support vessel
 * Scheepswerf Visser
 * 1992
 * 297
 * 13
 * HNLMS_Hydra_A_854.jpg
 * }
 * HNLMS_Hydra_A_854.jpg
 * }
 * }

Noordzee-class coastal tugs

 * HNLMS Noordzee (A871) [2016] Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid
 * HNLMS Waddenzee (A872) [2016] Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid
 * HNLMS Zuiderzee (A873) [2016] Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid

Linge-class coastal tugs

 * HNLMS Gouwe (A878) [1997]

Breezand-class harbour tugs

 * HNLMS Breezand (Y8018) [1989]
 * HNLMS Balgzand (Y8019) [1990]

Landing craft

 * 5 LCU mkII
 * 12 LCVP mkVc
 * 48 FRISC Craft
 * 24 RHIB boat

Coast Guard

 * Netherlands Coastguard


 * Although the Coastguard is not officially part of the Navy, it is under its operational control. It does not have any ships of its own but uses vessels that have been assigned to it by other government ministries.
 * Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Caribbean Netherlands Coastguard
 * 4 patrol boats
 * 6 inshore patrol boats
 * 3 cutters

Decommissioned Fleet list
Belgian Navy ships since 1945:
 * Tacoma-class frigate
 * Wielingen-class frigate
 * Tripartite-class minehunter
 * Algerine-class minesweeper




 * MSO-class minesweeper (Aggressive-class minesweeper)
 * M902 Van Haverbeke (ii) (ex USN MSO522 – acquired 1960 – decommissioned)
 * M903 Dufour (ex USN AM498 – ex USN MSO522 – ex Norwegian Navy M951 Lagen – acquired 1966 – decommissioned 1985)
 * M904 Debrouwer (ex USN AM499 – ex USN MSO499 – ex Norwegian Navy M952 Namsen – acquired 1966 – decommissioned 1993)
 * M906 Breydel (ex USN AM504, ex USN MSO504, acquired 1956 – decommissioned 1993)
 * M907 Artevelde (ex USN AM503, ex USN MSO503, acquired 1955 – decommissioned 1985)
 * M908 Truffaut (ex USN AM515, ex USN MSO515, acquired 1956 – decommissioned 1993)
 * M909 Bovesse (ex USN AM516, ex USN MSO516, acquired 1957 – decommissioned 1993)
 * Pico (ex USN AM497 – ex USN MSO497 – ex Portuguese Navy M418 Pico – acquired 1974 for spares, subsequently stripped and abandoned, never commissioned)
 * MSC-class coastal minesweeper (akin to US Navy Minesweeper coastal)
 * M910 Diest (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M911 Eeklo (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M912 Lier (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M913 Maaseik (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M914 Roeselare (sold to Norway 1966)
 * M915 Arlon (sold to Norway 1966)
 * M916 Bastogne (sold to Norway 1966)
 * M917 Charleroi (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M918 Sint-Niklaas (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M919 Sint-Truiden (sold to Greece 1969)
 * M920 Diksmuide (sold to Taiwan 1969)
 * M921 Herve (sold to Greece 1969)
 * M922 Malmedy (sold to Greece 1969)
 * M923 Blankenberge (sold to Greece 1969)
 * M924 Laroche (sold to Greece 1969)
 * M925 De Panne (retired from service 1969)
 * M926 Mechelen (converted to research ship – decommissioned)
 * M927 Spa (converted to munition transport and renumbered A963 – decommissioned and sold to a Dutch foundation, re-commissioned as museum ship AMS60 Bernisse)
 * M928 Stavelot (decommissioned 1987)
 * M929 Heist (decommissioned 1992)
 * M930 Rochefort (decommissioned 1992)
 * M931 Knokke (decommissioned 1976)
 * M932 Nieuwpoort (decommissioned 1991)
 * M933 Koksijde (decommissioned 1991)
 * M934 Verviers (ex USN MSC259 – converted to minehunter 1972 – decommissioned 1988)
 * M935 Veurne (ex USN MSC260 – converted to minehunter 1972 – decommissioned 1987)
 * MSI-class inshore minesweepers (similar to the British Ham or Ley class)
 * M470 Temse (sold to South Korea 1970)
 * M471 Hasselt (decommissioned 1989; transferred to Belgian Sea Cadet Corps in 1993)
 * M472 Kortrijk (decommissioned 1989)
 * M473 Lokeren (decommissioned 1987)
 * M474 Turnhout (decommissioned 1991)
 * M475 Tongeren (decommissioned 1991)
 * M476 Merksem (decommissioned 1992)
 * M477 Oudenaarde (decommissioned 1989; stored on dry land in Antwerp)
 * M478 Herstal (decommissioned 1991)
 * M479 Huy (decommissioned 1990)
 * M480 Seraing (decommissioned 1990)
 * M481 Tournai (sold to South Korea 1970)
 * M482 Visé (decommissioned 1991)
 * M483 Ougrée (decommissioned 1992; she is in civilian ownership on the River Medway in Chatham, Kent, England (2007))
 * M484 Dinant (decommissioned 1992)
 * M485 Andenne (decommissioned 1991)
 * Motorminesweeper 105 class
 * M940 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M941 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M942 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M943 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M944 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M945 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M946 (decommissioned 1954)
 * M947 (decommissioned 1954)
 * Miscellaneous combatant vessels
 * Barcock (boom defence vessel; ex-Royal Navy HMS Barcock; acquired 1946; returned 1949)
 * Bootsman Jonson (minesweeper; ex-Kriegsmarine V1001; acquired 1944; decommissioned 1949)
 * Bootsman Jonson 2 (minesweeper; ex-Kriegsmarine V1300; acquired 1948; decommissioned 1952)
 * Patrol boats
 * P900 Ijzer (decommissioned 1969; fate unknown)
 * P901 Leie (decommissioned 1983; sold privately; acquired by Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps in later sale)
 * P902 Dender (sold in 1954 without being commissioned)
 * P902 Liberation (decommissioned 2011; donated to acquired by Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps in 2012)
 * P903 Meuse (decommissioned 1983; on display at Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, Brussels)
 * P904 Sambre (decommissioned 1983; donated to Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps 1985)
 * P905 Schelde (decommissioned 1983; stored on dry land in Antwerp)
 * P906 Semois (decommissioned 1983; sold privately 1985; sunk during storm in Alicante, Spain 1992)
 * P907 Rupel (decommissioned 1983; sold privately 1985; awaiting overhaul by current owner)
 * P908 Ourthe (decommissioned 1983; sold privately 1985; fate unknown)
 * Auxiliary ships
 * A950 Sub-Lieutenant Valcke (tug; built 1951; decommissioned 1980; sold privately)
 * A951 Hommel (harbor tug; built in Germany 1953; decommissioned 1999)
 * A952 Wesp (harbor tug; built in Germany 1953; decommissioned 1984)
 * A952 Bij (harbour tug; built in The Netherlands 1959; decommissioned 1986)
 * A955 Eupen (decommissioned 1966)
 * A956 Krekel (harbour tug; built in Belgium 1961; decommissioned 1986)
 * A957 Kamina (former German U-boat tender Herman von Wissmann; also wore pennant numbers AP907 and AP957; decommissioned 1967)
 * A959 Mier (harbour tug; decommissioned 1984)
 * A961 Zinnia (supply ship; decommissioned 1993; scrapped 2007)
 * A962 Mechelen (ex-M926 Mechelen; converted to research ship 1963; decommissioned 1983)
 * A963 Spa (ex-M927 Spa; converted to munitions transport ship 1978; decommissioned and sold 1993)
 * A963 Stern, (ex-Swedish coastguard ship, laid down 1979, in Belgian service 2000, decommissioned 2014) Ready Duty Ship
 * A964 Heist (ex-M929 Heist; converted to auxiliary ship 1978; reconverted to M929 Heist 1985)
 * A983 Quatuor (royal yacht; sold 2013)
 * A996 Albatros (ready duty ship; decommissioned 2014)
 * A999 Barbara, hovercraft (decommissioned 2009)
 * Avila (royal yacht; on display at Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, Brussels)
 * Inga 1 (tug; built 1959; abandoned in Belgian Congo 1960)
 * MTL551 (motor transport launch; ex-US Navy MTL551; acquired 1947; sold 1953)
 * Inland waterways barges
 * A998 Ekster (munitions transport barge; acquired 1953; decommissioned 1979)
 * FN1 (abandoned in Belgian Congo 1960)
 * FN2 (abandoned in Belgian Congo 1960)
 * FN3 (abandoned in Belgian Congo 1960)
 * FN4 (decommissioned 1982)
 * FN5 (decommissioned 1982)
 * FN6 (decommissioned 1982)

Belgian Naval aircraft since 1945

 * See Belgian aircraft registration and serials

Historic ships

 * several ships by the name of HNLMS De Ruyter
 * several ships by the name of HNLMS Tromp
 * DUTCH SHIP Delft, 18th century fourth rate ship of the line
 * DUTCH SHIP De Zeven Provinciën, 17th century ship of the line and flagship of Michiel de Ruyter
 * HNLMS Koning der Nederlanden, the navy's largest warship in the 19th century
 * HNLMS Prins Hendrik der Nederlanden, ironclad from the 1860s

Surviving historic ships


 * HNLMS Bonaire
 * HNLMS Buffel
 * HNLMS Schorpioen
 * HNLMS Onverschrokken