rMCM

Launching of the second mine countermeasure vessel of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme

The launching ceremony of the Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, took place on October 19th 2023.

On 29 March 2023, the first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, the M940 Oostende intended for the Belgian Navy, was floated out in Concarneau. The launching ceremony took place in the presence of Ludivine Dedonder, Belgian Minister of Defence, Kajsa Ollongren, Dutch Minister of Defence, and Patricia Mirallès, French Secretary of State for Veterans and Memory. During this day, Naval Group also laid the keel for the third of the twelve vessels, the M941 Tournai, intended for the Belgian Navy.

Naval Group launches the first mine countermeasure vessel of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme

Sea / By Defence Industry Europe

On 29 March 2023, the first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme was floated out in Concarneau.