Thursday 20 July 2017

Chinese Task Group passing the North Sea towards the Baltic region, escorted by HNLMS Van Amstel


Footage at first light of the Chinese Task Group passing the North Sea towards the Baltic region, escorted by HNLMS Van Amstel. Source: Rob Verkerk


Van Amstel getasked om vanavond Chinese taakgroep (DDG-173, FFG-571 en AOR-964) te begeleiden tijdens passage Noordzee. Relatief nieuw spul! Source: Rob Verkerk

The ‘HNLMS Van Amstel’ (F831), a Karel Doorman-class ship, is one of the multipurpose frigates of the Dutch navy.

“We can confirm that ‘HMS Richmond’ has escorted a Chinese Navy Task Group through the UK area of interest,” a Royal Navy spokesperson told the Sun.

Additional footage taken from NH-90 of @dhcluchtmacht. Source: Rob Verkerk


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