India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provincien-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on 04 May 2026.
The ship's visit coincides with that of a high-level delegation comprising Major General (Royal Marines) Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (DCN), and Ms Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi.
On arrival at Kochi Harbour, HNLMS De Ruyter was escorted by Fast Interceptor Craft of the Indian Navy and accorded a ceremonial reception with a Naval Band.
The ship is presently on a five-month long deployment to the Indo-Pacific and will participate in various maritime exercises...