Successful participation in this international exercise! Stronger ties with our allies, valuable training, and great knowledge sharing. Looking forward to the next one! #JointViking #StrongerTogether #WeAreNato #SNMG1

De Koninklijke Marine nam met, Zr.Ms. Johan de Witt, Tromp en een onderzeeboot deel aan de NATO oefening Joint Viking. Samen met bondgenoten uit 🇨🇦🇫🇮🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇳🇴🇧🇪🇫🇷. Van dit soort beelden gaat mijn maritieme 💙 sneller kloppen. Veiligheid op en vanuit zee, wereldwijd!

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1's flagship 🇳🇱 HNLMS Tromp (F803) and 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie welcome a new addition, 🇩🇪 FGS Rhön (A1443). #SNMG1 is currently conducting vigilance operations in the GIUK-N gap. #WeAreNATO

Ship's assigned to Standing NATO maritime Group 1 are currently conducting vigilance operations in the GIUK Gap. The GIUK Gap identifies waterways between Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom. It separates the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea from the open Atlantic

Not something we’re used to see… Drifting ice with the vast ice fields visible in the background, whilst conducting vigilance operations in the GIUK-gap. Breathtaking – where nature meets ops #SNMG1 #WeAreNATO #ArcticOps

Honored to host a a distinguished diplomatic gathering initiated by the Belgian embassy in NLD. Ambassadors from DNK, FIN, NOR and BEL & SVE and BEL DEFATT joined for an evening of dialogue, cooperation and shared values.Belgium in the EU, Sweden in EU,Mission of Norway to the EU,@DKinEU, Finland in EU

Proud to host an exceptional diplomatic moment welcoming representatives from the European Union, Belgian diplomacy, the Icelandic Foreign Ministry, and the financial sector. A meaningful exchange highlighting unity, cooperation, and common vision for tomorrow’s challenges

Successful launch by 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie during #FormidableShield25! Proud to contribute to #FS25 and demonstrate credible Allied power at sea. Integration, precision, and deterrence in action.

Gun goes bang! #FS25 #BelgianNavy

Busy days... missile away during air defence exercise #FormidableShield25 #FS25 #BelgianNavy

🛡️Formidable Shield 2025🛡️ 💥Belgian frigate Louise-Marie testing her naval gun capacities during large-scale NATO air and missile defense exercise 💯 Commandant F931 Louise-Marie #SNMG1 #FormidableShield #FS25 #frigate #LouiseMarie #WeAreNato #WeaponsSystems #Harpoon #SeaSparrow #Goalkeeper

Precision. Power. Presence. 💥🌊🛡️ 14 Allied ships sail in formation with a P-8 Poseidon overhead during the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater. This is what readiness looks like. #FormidableShield25 #FS25

Louise-Marie has successfully taken part in one of this year’s most demanding live missile fire exercises. Precision, interoperability , naval strike power and good partnership made it a success. #FormidableShield25 #FS25 #WeAreNATO #BelgianNavy

So proud to host a farewell reception for 🇮🇪 Rossa Mulcahy Clancy at 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie Dublin Port. 🙏Belgian Navy 🇧🇪 Commandant F931 Louise-Marie Gacas & crew for the great hospitality! 🙏Lord Mayor of Dublin for your warm words. Fair winds & following seas as new 🇪🇺Chair of the EU Military Committee dear General!

Thank you to the Belgian Ambassador Karen van Vlierberge -K2V for organising such a distinguished evening aboard BNS Louise-Marie. An honour to welcome such prestigious guests for a moment of shared dialogue and cooperation

Het fregat Louise-Marie is succesvol teruggekeerd van inzet. Proficiat aan de bemanning voor de geslaagde missie. De collectieve verdediging binnen de NAVO blijft onze kerntaak. Commandant F931 Louise-Marie NATO Maritime Command

After 3 months deployed (NATO SNMG1 & FS25), back in our homeport.Belgian Navy 🇧🇪

On 8 July 2025, BNS LOUISE-MARIE's crew received the NATO "Vigilance" medal and the Belgian deployment medal for their SNMG1 mission. After intense months at sea, most of us now prepare for future ops. Dedication never rests ! #weareNATO #BelgianNavy

We congratulate the Kingdom of Belgium 🇧🇪 on its National Day! #WeAreNATO