Zr.Ms. De Ruyter has departed from Den Helder. The frigate, with two hundred personnel on board, has an international naval exercise in Southeast Asia as its final destination. However, en route, it will also call at the Gulf region. The route to Southeast Asia runs via the Red Sea. There, the De Ruyter will contribute to EU Operation Aspides, aimed at safe shipping in the region. The Ministry of Defence states that it is closely monitoring the …
Zr.Ms. De Ruyter has departed from Den Helder. The frigate, with two hundred personnel on board, has an international naval exercise in Southeast Asia as its final destination. However, en route, it will also call at the Gulf region. The route to Southeast Asia runs via the Red Sea. There, the De Ruyter will contribute to EU Operation Aspides, aimed at safe shipping in the region. The Ministry of Defence states that it is closely monitoring the …