Dutch Navy launches Sandy Coast 21
Even 76 years after the end of the Second World War, there are still many high-explosive remnants at the bottom of the European seas. In the North Sea, the Dutch Navy and its partners are therefore practising mine clearance in the Wadden Sea. The Sandy Coast 2021 exercise will bring together 15 ships and 600 soldiers to train appropriate procedures in the sea area north of the Wadden Islands. The Dutch units involved include the minesweeper Zierikzee, the submarine support vessel Mercuur and the submersible Hydra. With their high volume of traffic, harbour entrances are particularly at risk. "The removal of mines is an important task for the Royal Navy and its partners," said...
Weiterlesen
Latest comments