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The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy ) is the navy of the Netherlands.

Bases

The main base is Den Helder, Noord Holland Secundairy bases are in Rotterdam and Flusshing

History

Main article: Naval history of the Netherlands

Current structure

The constituent parts of the Royal Netherlands Navy are:

Naval squadron

Contains all surface combatants, replenishment ships and amphibious support ships.

Submarine service

Contains the submarines and a support vessel.

Mine Detection and Clearing Service

Contains various minehunters.

Hydrographical Survey

Contains ships which map the oceans.

Netherlands Marine Corps

1 Brigade (MTC: Mariniers Training Commando (formerly known as GOEM: Groep Operationele Eenheden Mariniers) consisting of 6 battalions
- 3 operational marine battalions (MARNSBAT1,2,3)
- 1 combat support battalion (GEVSTBAT)
- 1 logistical battalion (LOGBAT)
- 1 Amphibious support battalion (AMFOSTBAT)

3 MARNSBAT (consisting of 2 rifle companies) is permanently stationed at the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

Coast Guard

Although the Coast Guard is not an official part of the Navy, it is under its operational control.

Equipment

The constituent Equipment of the Royal Netherlands Navy are:

Surface combatants

4 De Zeven Provinciën class air defence and command frigate (LCF, officially classified as frigates but in size and weaponry they could be classified as destroyers)
4 Karel Doorman class multi-role frigates (also known as M-class)
- HNLMS Van Speijk (F828)
- HNLMS Van Amstel (F831)
- HNLMS Van Nes (F 833)
- HNLMS Van Galen (F 834)

In the period 2008-2009, the (F833 and F834) are going to be transferred to the Portuguese Navy.

Amphibious assault ships

2 landing platform dock (LPD) / Amphibious Transport Ships
- HNLMS Rotterdam (L800)
- HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801)

Submarines

4 S802 Walrus classDiesel/electric attack submarines. (currently being upgraded for operations well in the 21th century
- HNLMS Walrus (S802)
- HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S803)
- HNLMS Dolfijn (S808)
- HNLMS Bruinvis (S810)

Mine detection and clearing ships

10 Tripartite (Alkmaar class) mine hunters
- HNLMS Haarlem (M853)
- HNLMS Hellevoetsluis (M856)
- HNLMS Maassluis (M857)
- HNLMS Makkum (M858)
- HNLMS Middelburg (M859)
- HNLMS Schiedam (M860)
- HNLMS Urk (M861)
- HNLMS Vlaardingen (M862)
- HNLMS Willemstad (M863)
- HNLMS Zierikzee (M862)

3 to be converted to control vessels for mine-sweep drones, 14 of which will be acquired)

4 A851 Cerberus class diving support vessels.
- HNLMS Cerberus (A851)
- HNLMS Argus (A852)
- HNLMS Nautilus (A853)
- HNLMS Hydra (A854)

Support ships

1 Zuiderkruis class replenishment Ships
- HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832)
1 Amsterdam class replenishment Ships
- HNLMS Amsterdam (A836)
1 A900 Mercuur class Torpedo recovery ship
- HNLMS Mercuur (A900)
1 A804 Pelikaan logistic support vessel for the Netherlands Antilles
- HNLMS Pelikaan (A804)
1 A887 Thetis class logship
- HNLMS Thetis (A887)
1 A8500 Tax class logship
- HNLMS Tax (A8500)

Hydrographical survey ships

2 A802 Snellius class hydrographical survey ship.
- HNLMS Snellius (A802)
- HNLMS Luymes (A803)

Training ships

1 A902 Van Kinsbergen class training ship
- HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (A902)
1 Y8050 Urania class sailing naval training vessel
- HNLMS Urania (Y8050)

Landingcraft (Marine Corps)

5 L9525 LCU Mk2 class landing craft utility
- L9525
- L9526
- L9527
- L9528
- L9529

All ships of the L9525 LCU class have been upgraded to Mk2. This upgrade meant enlarging the vessels and increasing their payload (being able to transport the Leopard 2 A6 of the Royal Netherlands Army).

6 L9536 LCVP Mk3 class landing craft vehicle personnel
- L9536
- L9537
- L9538
- L9539
- L9540
- L9541
6 L9530 LCVP Mk2 class landing craft vehicle personnel
- L9530
- L9531
- L9532
- L9533
- L9534
- L9535

The 12 LCVP's will be replaced by 12 LCVP Mk5c in the next years.

Other ships

5 A874 Linge class large tugs.
- HNLMS Linge (A874)
- HNLMS Regge (A875)
- HNLMS Hunze (A876)
- HNLMS Rotte (A877)
- HNLMS Gouwe (A878)
2 Y8018 Breezand class harbor tugs
- HNLMS Breezand (Y8018)
- HNLMS Bergzand (Y8019
5 Y8055 Schelde class harbor working boats
- HNLMS Schelde (Y8055)
- HNLMS Wierbalg (Y8055)
- HNLMS Malzwin (Y8055)
- HNLMS Zuidwal (Y8055)
- HNLMS Westwal (Y8055)
1 Y8536 Patria class inshore tanker
- HNLMS Patia (Y8536)
1 Y8005 Nieuwediep class touring boat
- HNLMS Nieuwediep (Y8005)
2 Y8200 harbor vessels
- Y8200
- Y8300
1 WM1-9002 Jonge Jan class harbor vessel
- Jonge Jan (WM1-9002)
1 WM1-9003 Jonge Prins 3 class harbor vessel
- Jonge Prins 3 (WM1-9003)
3 patrol cutters for the Netherlands Antilles (HNLMS Jaguar P810, HNLMS Panter P811 and HNLMS Poema P812)

Maritime helicopters

20 SH-14D Lynx anti-submarine warfare helicopters
20 NH-90 anti-submarine/surface warfare helicopters (being introduced)

Armored vehicles (Marine Corps)

106 BV206S armored all-terrain personnel carriers
74 BVS10 armored all-terrain personnel carriers
20 XA-188 wheeled armored personnel carriers
4 Leopard 1 BARV beach armored recovery vehicles

Unarmored vehicles (Marine Corps)

Landrover Defender
Unimog 1.2 ton truck
Various DAF trucks

Artillery (Marine Corps)

RT-120 (Habé Rayé) 120mm mortars
L16A2 81mm mortar

Personal weapons

Diemaco C7A1 assault rifle
Glock 17 9mm
Diemaco C7 LSW light machinegun
M240 Mag 7.62mm medium machinegun
M2HB 12.7mm (.50cal) heavy machinegun
SSG 7.62mm sniper rifle
MP5 submachine gun
P90 submachine gun
M590A1 shotgun
AT4 anti-tank rockets
Carl Gustav anti-tank rockets
M47 Dragon anti-tank missiles (being replaced with Gill)
Gill anti-tank missiles
FIM-92C Stinger man-portable surface to air missiles

2012 PLAN

In 2012 the new fleet plan of the Royal Netherlands Navy will be completed, the navy will consist of these ships:

4 Future Dutch Navy OPV's
4 F802 De Zeven Provinciën class
2 F827 Karel Doorman class
4 S802 Walrus class
2 L800 Rotterdam class
1 Zuiderkruis class JSS
1 A836 Amsterdam class replenishment ship
10 Tripartite (Alkmaar class)
And several other smaller vessels including the A802 Snellius.

With these changes the Royal Netherlands Navy will have 10 large ocean going vessels ranging from medium/low till high combat action ships. The renewed Dutch Navy will be a green water navy, having enough frigates and auxilleries to operate far out at sea, while depending on landbased airsupport. With the large amphibious squadron they will have significant Brown water navy (close to shore) capabilities.

Future changes

Purchase of 4 Large Offshore Patrol Vessels Future Dutch Navy OPV's. The Dutch Ministery of Defence announced recently that these vessels will enter service a year later than planned.
Upgrading of the 2 remaining F827 Karel Doorman class, new SEWACO systems and lay-out of the ships. After these upgrades the ships can last till 2020-2025
Purchase of 20 NH-90 helicopters to replace the Lynx helicopters currently in use and integration of all maritime helicopter into the Dutch Defense Helicopter Command
Purchase New joint support ship Zuiderkruis class JSS. The Dutch Ministery of Defence announced recently that this vessel will enter service a year later than originally planned.
Heavy upgrading for Walrus class Submarines including new Sonar and AIP
Upgrading the Zeven Provinciën class LCF frigates Theatre Ballistic Missile Defense
Increasing the size of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. Currently, several units of the Marine Corps are being reorganized.

Theater Ballistic Missile Defense

Together with the United States and several other NATO members, the Dutch Navy is testing and updating its ships for Theater Ballistic Missile Defense capability. Although tests conducted concerning the capability of the APAR radar have been very successful, no decision has been made by the Dutch Government in purchasing SM-3 missiles - mainly because the SM-3 is not operational yet. Four ships are being fitted out for Theater ballistic Missile Defense. If purchased (after US export approval) the four LCFs will be fitted out with only eight SM-3 missiles each, due to the high costs for each missile (approximately $2.5 - $5 million).