The Belgian navy has just taken a new class of minehunter into service. The first vessel of six, the Oostende, is now operational at Port Zeebrugge. It’s a navy vessel that detects and destroys sea mines. Report: Jens Franssen.
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New generation mine hunter Oostende operational at Zeebrugge (VIDEO)
Colin Clapson
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Mine hunting is a major task for the Belgian navy within the western alliance. The last generation of minehunters dates from the 80s. Built in Brittany, France, VRT’s Jens Franssen was the first Belgian journalist to reconnoitre the ship.
