I am curious about your opinions about the folowing:
The dutch government had to cut-down on alot of ministeries. Including the ministery of defense. As a result the dutch navy had to sell the Orion's. They were the eyes and ears of the dutch navy. The submarine service wasn't touched, yet. A lot of people fear that the next time the submarine service wont be that lucky.
My opinion, that would be stupid. The submarines can't be missed when it commes to naval INTEL, dropping special forces and they are quite good when it comes to warfare. Example:
http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_walrus2.htm
23 Feb - 2 Mar 1999: Walrus (2) 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.
The T-shirt that was designed by the Walrus (2) crew to celebrate the 'sinking' of US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. (see below)
During this exercise the Walrus (2) 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
And finally, the dutch sub-service provides one of the best and most difficult sub-commander courses. This course is being followed by sub-officers from countries like Australia, Norway, Israel and the US.
The submarine service isn't just crucial for the dutch navy, it also has some meaning for other countries, as it's expertise is oftenly used and requested by Dutch allies
The dutch government had to cut-down on alot of ministeries. Including the ministery of defense. As a result the dutch navy had to sell the Orion's. They were the eyes and ears of the dutch navy. The submarine service wasn't touched, yet. A lot of people fear that the next time the submarine service wont be that lucky.
My opinion, that would be stupid. The submarines can't be missed when it commes to naval INTEL, dropping special forces and they are quite good when it comes to warfare. Example:
http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_walrus2.htm
23 Feb - 2 Mar 1999: Walrus (2) 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.
The T-shirt that was designed by the Walrus (2) crew to celebrate the 'sinking' of US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. (see below)
During this exercise the Walrus (2) 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
And finally, the dutch sub-service provides one of the best and most difficult sub-commander courses. This course is being followed by sub-officers from countries like Australia, Norway, Israel and the US.
The submarine service isn't just crucial for the dutch navy, it also has some meaning for other countries, as it's expertise is oftenly used and requested by Dutch allies