F931 Louise-Marie
Encyclopedia
The F931 Louise-Marie is a Karel Doorman class
frigate
of the Naval Component
of the Belgian Armed Forces
that was commissioned in 2008. It is the second of the two frigates of this class that were purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy
on December 22, 2005.
It served in the Netherlands Royal Navy as the HNLMS Willem van der Zaan (F829).
The HNLMS Willem van der Zaan was rechristened as the F931 Louise-Marie on 8 April 2008 in Antwerp by Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium
.
Louise-Marie is under command of commander
Carl Gillis.
In September 2010, Louise-Marie was reported to be preparing for a second deployment to the Horn of Africa
.
Karel Doorman class frigate
The Karel Doorman class is a class of eight multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class is also known as the "Multi-purpose" or M class....
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
of the Naval Component
Belgian Navy
The Marine Component of the Belgian Army, formerly the Belgian Naval Force, is the naval service of Belgium.-Early history:The Belgian Navy was created as the Marine Royale in 1831. This force has operated in various forms throughout Belgian history.When after the Belgian Revolution, the country...
of the Belgian Armed Forces
Military of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
that was commissioned in 2008. It is the second of the two frigates of this class that were purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy
Royal Netherlands Navy
The Koninklijke Marine is the navy of the Netherlands. In the mid-17th century the Dutch Navy was the most powerful navy in the world and it played an active role in the wars of the Dutch Republic and later those of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
on December 22, 2005.
It served in the Netherlands Royal Navy as the HNLMS Willem van der Zaan (F829).
The HNLMS Willem van der Zaan was rechristened as the F931 Louise-Marie on 8 April 2008 in Antwerp by Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium
Queen Paola of Belgium
Paola, Queen of the Belgians , is the queen consort of Albert II of Belgium....
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Louise-Marie is under command of commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
Carl Gillis.
In September 2010, Louise-Marie was reported to be preparing for a second deployment to the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent...
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See also
- F930 Leopold I, for the other ship of this class that was sold to Belgium.
External links
- Homepage of HNLMS Willem van der Zaan on the website of the Royal Netherlands Navy - Only available in DutchDutch languageDutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
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