Royal Netherlands Navy
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The Royal Netherlands Navy is the maritime service branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. It traces its history to 8 January 1488, making it the third-oldest navy in the world.
The Battle of Scheveningen in 1653 during the First Anglo-Dutch War.
HNLMS Java, ca. 1941.
Piet de Jong, commanding officer of HNLMS Gelderland in 1958.
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 in 2007 with HNLMS Evertsen second from the right.
Walrus-class submarine
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The Walrus-class submarine is the only submarine class currently in operation in the Royal Netherlands Navy. The boats have been in service since 1990 and are all named after sea mammals.
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…In April 2018, the Dutch Government approved a multi-year investment programme and allocated funds for the 2018–2030 period, including: The Walrus-class submarines replacement with new boats planned for initial service entry in 2034. The subs are currently undergoing a Service-life Extension Programme (SLEP…
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The Walrus-class Zeeleeuw under construction at Rotterdam in 1987
Inside the conning tower
Operations compartment aboard Zeeleeuw, 1998