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Belgian frigate Leopold I

Leopold I (F930) is a Karel Doorman-class frigate of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Prior to 29 March 2007, the ship was known as HNLMS Karel Doorman (F827). It is one of the two frigates of this class purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005.

HNLMS Karel Doorman
History
Netherlands
NameKarel Doorman
NamesakeSchout-bij-nacht Karel Doorman
BuilderKoninklijke Schelde Groep, Vlissingen (Netherlands)
Laid down26 February 1985
Launched20 April 1988
Commissioned31 May 1991
Decommissioned2006
IdentificationF827
FateSold to Belgium on 22 December 2005, and transferred on 29 March 2007
Belgium
NameLeopold I
NamesakeKing Leopold I of Belgium
Christened29 March 2007, by Queen Fabiola of Belgium
AcquiredPurchased on 22 December 2005, from the Royal Netherlands Navy
In service29 March 2007
HomeportZeebrugge Naval Base
Identification
MottoAudaces Fortuna Juvat ("Fortune favours the bold"; Latin)
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeKarel Doorman-class frigate
Displacement2,800 tonnes
Length122.325 m (401 ft 3.9 in)
Beam14.37 m (47 ft 2 in)
Draught6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Complement15 officers, 70 NCOs, 60 sailors
Armament
Aircraft carried1 x NH-90 NFH Helicopter

HNLMS Karel Doorman edit

 
Karel Doorman, view from the stern

HNLMS Karel Doorman was the first ship of the Karel Doorman class of multi-purpose frigates (also known as "M-fregat" class). She was the third ship in the Royal Netherlands Navy to be named after Admiral Karel Doorman, who was killed during the Battle of the Java Sea. The ship was laid down on 26 February 1985, launched on 20 April 1988 and commissioned on 31 May 1991.

She took part in anti-drug operations in the Caribbean together with the US Navy, was part of the UN operations in the Adriatic Sea during the conflicts in the former republics of Yugoslavia, as well as various NATO exercises.

Leopold I edit

 
Belgian frigate Leopold I

On 20 July 2005, the Belgian government decided to buy two of the remaining six Dutch M-class frigates to replace the two remaining frigates of the Wielingen class (Wielingen and Westdiep) then in service with the Belgian Naval Component. On 22 December 2005, Karel Doorman and Willem van der Zaan were sold to Belgium.

Karel Doorman was taken out of service in 2006 and turned over to the Belgian Marine Component on 29 March 2007 where the ship was christened Leopold I, in honour of the first King of the Belgians, by Queen Fabiola of Belgium at Zeebrugge Marine Base. The patronage of Leopold I was accepted by the city of Nivelles. Willem van der Zaan was commissioned into the Belgian Marine Component as Louise-Marie in April 2008.

East African deployment edit

Leopold I embarked upon her first official mission for the Naval Component on 5 September 2007. She was deployed to East Africa as part of the international mission against Somali pirates. The operation was given the codename East African Venture. On 30 November 2007 she arrived back at her home port of Zeebrugge, marking the end of the deployment.

Fight against ISIL edit

In November 2015, a French Navy press release stated that Leopold I would be part of the Charles de Gaulle task force launching strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Her deployment took place from 18 November 2015 to 4 January 2016.[1]

Coronavirus pandemic edit

Belgian Defense announced on 25 March 2020 that a crew member had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.[2] The sailor had been evacuated via air to Den Helder on 20 March 2020 after he began showing symptoms, and was quarantined at home when the test returned positive on 24 March.[3][4][5] As a precaution, the ship broke off from its operation with the French carrier battle group led by Charles de Gaulle and returned to Zeebrugge on 27 March 2020, about a month earlier than planned.[3][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mission Arromanches 2 : Déploiment du GAN en Méditerranée orientale et dans l'Océan Indien". colsbleus.fr (in French). 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ @BelgiumDefence (25 March 2020). "Despite all the precautions taken, a case of contamination COVID19 has been confirmed among the crew of the frigate Leopold I." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b (in French). Belgian Military. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Corona infection on board Belgian frigate Leopold I". vrt.be. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ . bruxelles2.eu. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ^ "French Carrier Strike Group Begins 'Foch' Deployment". navalnews.com. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

External links edit

  • Section of the website of the Belgian Ministry of Defence about the F930 Leopold I 25 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  • Homepage of Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman (in Dutch)
  • some pictures of F930 on Kiel Canal

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For other ships with the same name see HNLMS Karel Doorman Leopold I F930 is a Karel Doorman class frigate of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces Prior to 29 March 2007 the ship was known as HNLMS Karel Doorman F827 It is one of the two frigates of this class purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005 HNLMS Karel DoormanHistoryNetherlandsNameKarel DoormanNamesakeSchout bij nacht Karel DoormanBuilderKoninklijke Schelde Groep Vlissingen Netherlands Laid down26 February 1985Launched20 April 1988Commissioned31 May 1991Decommissioned2006IdentificationF827FateSold to Belgium on 22 December 2005 and transferred on 29 March 2007BelgiumNameLeopold INamesakeKing Leopold I of BelgiumChristened29 March 2007 by Queen Fabiola of BelgiumAcquiredPurchased on 22 December 2005 from the Royal Netherlands NavyIn service29 March 2007HomeportZeebrugge Naval BaseIdentificationPennant number F930 MMSI number 205203000 Callsign ORJPMottoAudaces Fortuna Juvat Fortune favours the bold Latin StatusActiveBadgeGeneral characteristicsClass and typeKarel Doorman class frigateDisplacement2 800 tonnesLength122 325 m 401 ft 3 9 in Beam14 37 m 47 ft 2 in Draught6 2 m 20 ft 4 in Speed24 knots 44 km h 28 mph Complement15 officers 70 NCOs 60 sailorsArmament16 RIM 7 Sea Sparrow anti air VLS 8 Boeing Harpoon anti ship missile 2 6 FN MAG 7 62 mm machine gun 2 4 Browning M2 12 7 mm machine gun 2 Twin Mark 46 torpedo tubes 1 OTO Melara 76 mm gun 1 Goalkeeper CIWSAircraft carried1 x NH 90 NFH Helicopter Contents 1 HNLMS Karel Doorman 2 Leopold I 2 1 East African deployment 2 2 Fight against ISIL 2 3 Coronavirus pandemic 3 References 4 External linksHNLMS Karel Doorman edit nbsp Karel Doorman view from the sternHNLMS Karel Doorman was the first ship of the Karel Doorman class of multi purpose frigates also known as M fregat class She was the third ship in the Royal Netherlands Navy to be named after Admiral Karel Doorman who was killed during the Battle of the Java Sea The ship was laid down on 26 February 1985 launched on 20 April 1988 and commissioned on 31 May 1991 She took part in anti drug operations in the Caribbean together with the US Navy was part of the UN operations in the Adriatic Sea during the conflicts in the former republics of Yugoslavia as well as various NATO exercises Leopold I edit nbsp Belgian frigate Leopold IOn 20 July 2005 the Belgian government decided to buy two of the remaining six Dutch M class frigates to replace the two remaining frigates of the Wielingen class Wielingen and Westdiep then in service with the Belgian Naval Component On 22 December 2005 Karel Doorman and Willem van der Zaan were sold to Belgium Karel Doorman was taken out of service in 2006 and turned over to the Belgian Marine Component on 29 March 2007 where the ship was christened Leopold I in honour of the first King of the Belgians by Queen Fabiola of Belgium at Zeebrugge Marine Base The patronage of Leopold I was accepted by the city of Nivelles Willem van der Zaan was commissioned into the Belgian Marine Component as Louise Marie in April 2008 East African deployment edit Leopold I embarked upon her first official mission for the Naval Component on 5 September 2007 She was deployed to East Africa as part of the international mission against Somali pirates The operation was given the codename East African Venture On 30 November 2007 she arrived back at her home port of Zeebrugge marking the end of the deployment Fight against ISIL edit In November 2015 a French Navy press release stated that Leopold I would be part of the Charles de Gaulle task force launching strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Her deployment took place from 18 November 2015 to 4 January 2016 1 Coronavirus pandemic edit Belgian Defense announced on 25 March 2020 that a crew member had tested positive for SARS CoV 2 2 The sailor had been evacuated via air to Den Helder on 20 March 2020 after he began showing symptoms and was quarantined at home when the test returned positive on 24 March 3 4 5 As a precaution the ship broke off from its operation with the French carrier battle group led by Charles de Gaulle and returned to Zeebrugge on 27 March 2020 about a month earlier than planned 3 6 References edit Mission Arromanches 2 Deploiment du GAN en Mediterranee orientale et dans l Ocean Indien colsbleus fr in French 18 November 2015 Retrieved 19 November 2015 BelgiumDefence 25 March 2020 Despite all the precautions taken a case of contamination COVID19 has been confirmed among the crew of the frigate Leopold I Tweet via Twitter a b Contamination au Coronavirus Le Leopold I Reste a Quais in French Belgian Military 27 March 2020 Archived from the original on 22 April 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2020 Corona infection on board Belgian frigate Leopold I vrt be 25 March 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2020 Covid 19 Did Belgium make the right choice by interrupting the Foch mission bruxelles2 eu 10 April 2020 Archived from the original on 26 April 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2020 French Carrier Strike Group Begins Foch Deployment navalnews com 22 January 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2020 External links edit nbsp Belgium portalSection of the website of the Belgian Ministry of Defence about the F930 Leopold I Archived 25 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Homepage of Hr Ms Karel Doorman in Dutch some pictures of F930 on Kiel Canal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgian frigate Leopold I amp oldid 1171352365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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