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2–4 March: Three Tripartite Minehunters in Hammerfest

For the first time in Finnmark, and also in this class of ships history, three Tripartite Minehunters from France, the Netherlands, and Belgium will be on port visit in Hammerfest. We invite media to cover it.

This Nordic Response exercise will be probably the last time these ships sail together, as the first brand new rMCM class of mine countermeasure platform built for these three countries is being prepared for trials.

Quick facts

  • Who: French, Dutch and Belgian Minehunters.
  • What: Port visit
  • Where: Hammerfest, Norway
  • When: 2–4 March 2024, contact us per e-mail for additional details

Additional Information

Press event on e March at 16:00 CET.

Press attendees will be able to capture imagery, interview some crew members, and witness the three Nations naval interoperability within the Arctic Circle.

How to Register

Media representatives interested in participating should pre-register for the event by 2 March 2024 at 21:00 to communications specialists Sten & Jean-Michel, preferably by mail zeseadog1982@gmail.com, tel. +32473955004

When registering, please provide the following information :

  • full name
  • date of birth
  • media affiliation and role (journalist / photo journalist)
  • passport number
  • contact information (e-mail and tel.)
  • Conform to RGPD European regulation applied in Belgium, these information will be exclusively used for this event.
SANDY COAST - AAN BOORD CROCUS.jpg
From exercise Sandy Coast, Belgium, taken by Jorn Urbain, Belgian Navy.