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The Ukrainian Navy has taken delivery of another mine countermeasures vessel from the Netherlands.

Source: Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, Commander of the Navy

Quote: "Within the framework of the Maritime Capabilities Coalition, our Dutch partners have transferred an Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessel to the Ukrainian Navy. During the official ceremony, I had the honour of raising the Ukrainian Navy flag on the new minehunter Henichesk, in the presence of the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Commander of the Royal Belgian Navy, and the commanders of the navies of Romania, Lithuania and Latvia."

Details: The ship has been named after a minesweeper of the same name that was destroyed during a mission while supporting the withdrawal of special forces units.