The Netherlands is considering sending the frigate Evertsen to the Eastern Mediterranean to participate in an escort mission to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
The possibility was announced by ministers Dylan Yesilgoz-Zegerius and Tom Berendsen during a speech in the Dutch parliament.
The request for support came from France in early March. If confirmed, the Dutch frigate will accompany the naval group led by Charles de Gaulle in the region close to Cyprus, an area considered strategic given the current tensions in the Middle East.
Vessels from both countries have recently operated together during military exercises in the Baltic Sea, when they participated in training aimed at preparing for combat operations in a large multinational naval force.
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Even with the decision still pending, Evertsen is already heading to the Mediterranean with the French force. At the same time, Spain also announced the sending of the Cristóbal Colón frigate to reinforce the protection of Cyprus, which is part of the European Union but does not belong to NATO and is home to a British air base.
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The government is investigating the possibility of an air defense and command frigate https://t.co/qYK4SyeSLO. Evertsen to deploy defensively in the eastern Mediterranean. Yesterday the Netherlands received a request to support the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. pic.twitter.com/1RFousih2Q
— Ministry of Defense (@Defense) March 4, 2026
