The Netherlands is considering sending the frigate Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean to take part in an escort mission for the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
The possibility was announced by ministers Dylan Yesilgöz-Zegerius and Tom Berendsen during a statement in the Dutch parliament.
The request for support came from France at the beginning of March. If confirmed, the Dutch frigate will accompany the Charles de Gaulle-led naval group in the region near Cyprus – an area considered strategic given current tensions in the Middle East.
The ships of both countries have recently operated together during military exercises in the Baltic Sea, during which they took part in training in preparation for combat operations within a large multinational naval formation.
Although the decision is still pending, the Evertsen is already on its way to the Mediterranean with the French force. In parallel, Spain also announced the deployment of the frigate Cristóbal Colón to strengthen the protection of Cyprus – a member of the European Union, which is not part of NATO and hosts a British air base.
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
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Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @Defensie | This content was created using AI and reviewed by the editorial team
