Dutch Navy welcomes first mine countermeasure vessel under rMCM program

The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasure vessel of the rMCM program and the first one for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was delivered on February 27, 2026, in Den Helder.

The keel of Vlissingen was laid in Lanester, France, in June 2022, and the vessel began its maiden sea trials from Concarneau, France, in April 2025.

The vessels under this program have a length of 82.6 meters, a beam of 17 meters, and a displacement of 2,800 tonnes. They can achieve a maximum speed of 15.3 knots.

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