Modest Dutch Navy 1
Walrus class submarines
4 submarines
Hr. Ms. Walrus
Hr. Ms. Zeeleeuw (Sealion)
Hr. Ms. Dolfijn (Dolphin)
Hr. Ms. Bruinvis (Harbour Porpoise)
Hr. Ms. Walrus
23 Feb - 2 Mar 1999: Walrus participates, among other NATO navies and the Brazilian navy, in the exercise JTFEX / TMDI99.
JTFEX / TMDI99 stands for Joint Task Force Exercise / Theatre Missile Defence Initiative 1999. The exercise is held in the Caribbean and on the US main land and has 27000 participants, of which 15000 naval participants. This exercise is the biggest gathering of forces since the Gulf-war, is held from 1 Feb to 4 Mar 1999.
During this exercise the Walrus penetrates the US screen and 'sinks' many ships, including the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. The submarine launches two attacks and manages to sneak away. To celebrate the sinking the crew designed a special T-shirt. Other ships that are sunk by the Walrus (2) during this exercise are: USS Boise SSN-764, Ro?m DDG-70, R? DDG-61, Ville De Quebec FFH/FFG-332, Stephen W. Grooves FFG-29, Holstein F-216, Vella Gulf CG-55, Mount Whitney LCC-20.
Alkmaar class Minehunters
10 Minehunters (4 are being sold)
Hr. Ms. Haarlem
Hr. Ms. Maassluis
Hr. Ms. Makkum
Hr. Ms. Middelburg
Hr. Ms. Hellevoetsluis
Hr. Ms. Schiedam
Hr. Ms. Urk
Hr. Ms. Zierikzee
Hr. Ms. Vlaardingen
Hr. Ms. Willemstad
Zeven Provinciën class frigates
4 air defense and command frigates
Hr. Ms. De Zeven Proviciën
Hr. Ms. Tromp
Hr. Ms. De Ruyter
Hr. Ms. Evertsen
Karel Doorman class frigates
2 multipurpose frigates
Hr. Ms. van Speijk
Hr. Ms. van Amstel
Rotterdam class Amfibious Transport Dock
2 Amfibious Transport Docks
Hr. Ms. Rotterdam
Hr. Ms. Johan de Witt
Others
Beside these ships there are several support vessels for the navy and the marine corps.
FUTURE
4 Holland Class korvets
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)
Hr. Ms. Groningen
Hr. Ms. Zeeland
Hr. Ms. Holland
Hr. Ms. Friesland