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M940 Oostende: Belgium’s leap into the future of naval mine warfare

03.11.2025 34 photos Photos: fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

From the article M940 Oostende: Belgium’s leap into the future of naval mine warfare

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A grey naval ship marked M940 moored at a quay with a dinghy and blue crane nearby — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

An unmanned boat marked MHU 2 Inspector 125 sails through a harbour past a larger warship — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Minehunter lowers a sonar equipment frame toward the water at a quayside, fishing trawler behind — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Yellow underwater vehicle secured on a transport skid inside a ship's technical compartment — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Minehunters M940 Oostende and M921 sail side by side at sea, hull numbers visible — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Metal boom with rollers and a control panel inside a ship's hull compartment — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Bow of the ship Oostende with its name marked on the hull and Belgian navy flag flying — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Naval officer in uniform speaks at a microphone, sailors standing on deck behind him — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Man in a navy suit speaks at a lectern on a quayside, ships visible in the background — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Sailor in a helmet grinds metal near stairs on a warship deck, showering sparks — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Grey warship M940 with crew on deck leaves harbor, shipyard crane and vessel P901 behind — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Binocular view of warship M940 at sea with a helicopter flying above it — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Warship M940 sails along a coastline with seaside town buildings at sunset — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Navy officer in dress uniform and cap speaks at a podium microphone — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

View through a bridge window of warship M940 on rough seas, silhouettes of onlookers — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Metal frame with hydraulic arms suspended over water inside a ship's hull compartment — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

People gathered on a quay with a child watch and photograph the arriving warship M940 — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Two minehunters M92 and M940 at sea with a helicopter flying above the latter — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Man in a suit speaks at a podium in front of a white warship's hull — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Sailors in coveralls work at night among deck machinery aboard a warship — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Warship M940 sails at sea during twilight — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Helicopter landing pad on a warship's deck with mast and radar antenna — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Navy crew in uniforms operate a console on a warship's bridge — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Officer in dress uniform speaks at a podium beside a warship hull marked 931 — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Mine countermeasures vessel M940 seen from above sailing on greenish sea — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Navy band in uniform plays brass instruments on quay, ship Oostende M940 behind — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Ships M940 and smaller M921 sail side by side under a cloudy sky — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Ship M940 enters harbor past a lighthouse and a wind turbine — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Group of naval officers and civilians stand under a tent during a ceremony — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Ship M940 with crew on deck enters port past stacked containers — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Row of naval and army officers in uniform stand in formation under a tent — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Officer speaks at a podium beside a yellow unmanned underwater vehicle with a ship behind — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Inside a ship hull with a two tonne overhead crane and dense technical installations — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii

Underside view of a ship hull structure with rails and technical equipment — fot. Marynarka Wojenna Belgii