Several
classes of
minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.
History
The earliest known usage of ...
have been named "M". These include:
* , a class of minesweepers of the ''Kriegsmarine'' that saw service during World War II
* , a class of minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy built after World War I
* M-series minesweeper (Sweden), a series of minesweepers of the Royal Swedish Navy; see
List of mine warfare vessels of the Swedish Navy
This is a list of Swedish mine warfare vessels.
Minelayers
Active
*
*
Decommissioned
*
*
Minesweepers
Active
; (1982-1992)
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
; (1996-1997)
*
*
*
*
; (2004) - upgraded from Styrsö class.
*
*
; (2008-200 ...
See also
*
M class (disambiguation)
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