This is a list of active ships currently in service with the

Royal Netherlands Navy The Royal Netherlands Navy ( nl, Koninklijke Marine, links=no) is the naval force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the 17th century, the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world an ...

Royal Netherlands Navy ship prefix

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

, ships are given the

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"Zijner Majesteits" ("his majesty's", abbreviated "Zr.Ms.") or "Hare Majesteits" ("her majesty's", abbreviated as "Hr.Ms."). In

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, 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.

Submarine service

Naval squadron

Frigates

Offshore patrol vessels

Amphibious warfare

Joint Support Ship

Mine countermeasures

Diving support vessels

Hydrographic survey ships

Other ships

Logistics and amphibious support vessel

Submarine support ship

Naval training vessels

''Noordzee''-class coastal tugs

: * 016Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid * 016Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid * 016Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid

''Linge''-class coastal tugs

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''Breezand''-class harbour tugs

: * 989* 990

''Schelde''-class harbour tugs

: * 987* 987*

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''Noorderhaaks''-class harbour patrol vessel

* 015* 015

Landing craft

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

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boat

Coast Guard

Netherlands Coastguard The Netherlands Coastguard ( nl, Kustwacht Nederland) is maritime law enforcement branch of the Royal Netherlands Navy patrolling the Dutch coastline. Its operational command falls under the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Netherlands Navy ...

* 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

References

External links

* * {{cite web, url=https://www.militaryimages.net/media/h11_44.59274/, title=ships, publisher=MilitaryImages.Net, access-date=2013-06-22

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