VISIT OF DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY AND HNLMS DE RUYTER TO KOCHI

Posted On: 06 MAY 2026 11:50AM by PIB Delhi Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provinci&euml;n-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on 04 May 2026. The ship's visit coincides with that of a high-level delegation comprising Major General (Royal Marines) Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (DCN), and Ms Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi. On arrival at Kochi Harbour, HNLMS De Ruyter was escorted by Fast Interceptor Craft of the Indian Navy and accorded a ceremonial reception with a Naval Band. The ship is presently on a five-month long deployment to the Indo-Pacific and will participate in various maritime exercises with partner nations. The Netherlands naval ship's visit to an Indian port alongside the naval delegation led by the DCN assumes significance towards stronger and closer maritime ties between the two nations. The DCN of Royal Netherlands Navy had earlier participated in the IONS Conclave of Chiefs event as part of MILAN 26, held at Visakhapatnam in Feb 2026. The Netherlands naval delegation called on RAdm Prakash Gopalan, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. Discussions covered matters of mutual interest in the maritime domain, including avenues for enhancing cooperation between the two Navies. In a significant gesture coinciding with the National Remembrance Day of the Netherlands (04 May), Maj Gen Rob De Wit and Ambassador Marisa Gerards, laid wreaths at the SNC War Memorial &ndash; a solemn tribute to the fallen. The Netherlands delegation is also scheduled to engage in a series of bilateral engagements focusing on enhancing training cooperation and sharing of Best Practices. The delegation will visit various professional training establishments at Southern Naval Command and witness demonstrations of advanced simulators and state-of-the-art training infrastructure. The delegation is also scheduled to visit Cochin Shipyard Limited to gain insights into India’s shipbuilding capabilities and explore avenues for industrial cooperation. A series of professional and social interactions between personnel of both navies have also been planned. On departure from Kochi, HNLMS De Ruyter will undertake a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with an Indian Naval ship, further strengthening interoperability and operational synergy. **** VM/SPS (Release ID: 2258299) Visitor Counter : 740 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Gujarati , Malayalam Ministry of Defence VISIT OF DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY AND HNLMS DE RUYTER TO KOCHI Posted On: 06 MAY 2026 11:50AM by PIB Delhi Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provinci&euml;n-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on 04 May 2026. The ship's visit coincides with that of a high-level delegation comprising Major General (Royal Marines) Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (DCN), and Ms Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi. On arrival at Kochi Harbour, HNLMS De Ruyter was escorted by Fast Interceptor Craft of the Indian Navy and accorded a ceremonial reception with a Naval Band. The ship is presently on a five-month long deployment to the Indo-Pacific and will participate in various maritime exercises with partner nations. The Netherlands naval ship's visit to an Indian port alongside the naval delegation led by the DCN assumes significance towards stronger and closer maritime ties between the two nations. The DCN of Royal Netherlands Navy had earlier participated in the IONS Conclave of Chiefs event as part of MILAN 26, held at Visakhapatnam in Feb 2026. The Netherlands naval delegation called on RAdm Prakash Gopalan, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. Discussions covered matters of mutual interest in the maritime domain, including avenues for enhancing cooperation between the two Navies. In a significant gesture coinciding with the National Remembrance Day of the Netherlands (04 May), Maj Gen Rob De Wit and Ambassador Marisa Gerards, laid wreaths at the SNC War Memorial &ndash; a solemn tribute to the fallen. The Netherlands delegation is also scheduled to engage in a series of bilateral engagements focusing on enhancing training cooperation and sharing of Best Practices. The delegation will visit various professional training establishments at Southern Naval Command and witness demonstrations of advanced simulators and state-of-the-art training infrastructure. The delegation is also scheduled to visit Cochin Shipyard Limited to gain insights into India’s shipbuilding capabilities and explore avenues for industrial cooperation. A series of professional and social interactions between personnel of both navies have also been planned. On departure from Kochi, HNLMS De Ruyter will undertake a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with an Indian Naval ship, further strengthening interoperability and operational synergy. **** VM/SPS (Release ID: 2258299) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Royal Netherlands Navy Ship <em>HNLMS De Ruyter (F804),</em> a De Zeven Provinci&euml;n-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on <strong>04 May 2026.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The ship's visit coincides with that of a high-level delegation comprising <strong>Major General (Royal Marines) Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (DCN), and Ms Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,</strong> to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">On arrival at Kochi Harbour, <em>HNLMS De Ruyter</em> was escorted by Fast Interceptor Craft of the Indian Navy and accorded a ceremonial reception with a Naval Band. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The ship is presently on a five-month long deployment to the Indo-Pacific and will participate in various maritime exercises with partner nations. The Netherlands naval ship's visit to an Indian port alongside the naval delegation led by the DCN assumes significance towards stronger and closer maritime ties between the two nations. <strong>The DCN of Royal Netherlands Navy had earlier participated in the IONS Conclave of Chiefs event as part of MILAN 26, held at Visakhapatnam in Feb 2026. </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Netherlands naval delegation called on RAdm Prakash Gopalan, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. Discussions covered matters of mutual interest in the maritime domain, including avenues for enhancing cooperation between the two Navies.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In a significant gesture coinciding with the National Remembrance Day of the Netherlands (04 May), Maj Gen Rob De Wit and Ambassador Marisa Gerards, laid wreaths at the SNC War Memorial &ndash; a solemn tribute to the fallen.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Netherlands delegation is also scheduled to engage in a series of bilateral engagements focusing on enhancing training cooperation and sharing of <em>Best Practices.</em> The delegation will visit various professional training establishments at Southern Naval Command and witness demonstrations of advanced simulators and state-of-the-art training infrastructure. The delegation is also scheduled to visit Cochin Shipyard Limited to gain insights into India’s shipbuilding capabilities and explore avenues for industrial cooperation. A series of professional and social interactions between personnel of both navies have also been planned.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">On departure from Kochi, <em>HNLMS De Ruyter</em> will undertake a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with an Indian Naval ship, further strengthening interoperability and operational synergy.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic(1)(6)ZKTJ.jpeg" style="height:401px; width:601px" /></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic(7)AOXQ.jpeg" style="height:401px; width:601px" /></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic(6)(1)2LFQ.jpeg" style="height:401px; width:601px" /></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic(4)(2)FCLI.jpeg" style="height:401px; 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