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HDMS <i>Thetis</i> (F357)

HDMS Thetis (F357)

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For other ships with the same name, see HDMS Thetis.

HDMS Thetis is a Thetis-class ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.

Quick Facts History, Kingdom of Denmark ...

In mid-1990s the ship served as a platform for seismic operations in the waters near Greenland. In 2002 she took over the role from her sister ship Hvidbjørnen as a platform for Commander Danish Task Group. The role was handed over to Absalon in September 2007.

February - April 2008 Thetis served as a protection against pirates for the World Food Programme chartered ships, carrying food aid, off the Horn of Africa. A squad of soldiers from the Frogman Corps was deployed aboard the ship.[1][2]

In 2009 the ship served as staff ship for the NATO Mine Countermeasure Group 1.

HDMS Thetis (F357) dockside in Odense Harbour. December 2006

References

  1. [1]
    "Dansk fregat klar til indsats mod pirater". www.nordjyske.dk (in Danish). 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  2. [2]
    "Dansk skib skal holde pirater væk - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2021-11-28.


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