[ISAF] Operation Allied Seas

[Dutchy]

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Operation Allied Seas​ Classified & Encrypted​

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Date
December 2012 - Present

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Location
Mediterranean Sea

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Result
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Deployment

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- Zr.Ms. Sint Maarten (Sejong the Great-class Destroyer)
Full Complement (Crew, Supplies, Fuel & Ammunition)
309 Squadron - Royal Netherlands Air Force

[2] Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk​

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- Zr.Ms. Aruba (Sejong the Great-class Destroyer)
Full Complement (Crew, Supplies, Fuel & Ammunition)
309 Squadron - Royal Netherlands Air Force

[2] Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk​

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Operating Bases

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[Name]	[Location]	[Role]
Marinebasis Den Helder	Den Helder, Netherlands	Home Port
HM Dockyard Gibraltar	Gibraltar, United Kingdom	Main Operating Base

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Operations

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[Operation]	[Location]	[Objectives]	[Status]
Operation Guardian I	Mediterranean Sea	Protection of ISAF Merchant Navy Vessels	Active

 

[Dutchy]

With the return of normal weather to the European continent, Naval Command would officially proceed with ISAF Operation Allied Seas. Mission orders would be sent to the commanding officers of the Zr.Ms Sint Maarten and the Zr.Ms Aruba. The crews of both vessels would be ordered to return to their stations and proceed reading the ships for departure. Once both ships were ready to proceed they would safely leave the harbour, all stations on the ship, specifically the CIC, would be continuously manned, with radar and passive sonar being activated to watch over any threats. The vessels sailing at a distance of three nautical miles from each other heading towards Naval Base Gibraltar at a speed of 20 knots. Both vessels would be careful to remain in international waters until they reached Gibraltar, taking the route JC > IM > IN.