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Latvian minehunter <i>Visvaldis</i>

Latvian minehunter Visvaldis

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Visvaldis (M-07) (ex-HNLMS Delfzijl (A851)) is a former minehunter of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Now in service with the Latvian Navy.[1][2]

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History

Delfzijl is the result of a cooparation between France, Belgium and The Netherlands. She is the second ship of the Alkmaar-class minehunters. The commissioning ceremony took place in Alblasserdam on 17 August 1983.[2]

Delfzijl was sold to the Latvian Navy in 2007 together with the Alkmaar, Dordrecht, Harlingen and Scheveningen. She was transferred in 2008 and renamed Visvaldis.[1][2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alkmaarklasse mijnenjagers" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Hr.Ms. Delfzijl. (bnr. 851)" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. [3]
    "M-07 "Visvaldis"" (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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