page_title: Belgian Armed Forces
section_title: Marine Component
hierarchical_section_title: Belgian Armed Forces / Marine Component
caption_attribution_description: English: The F930 Leopold I, a Karel Doorman-class vessel, reaches the harbour of Zeebrugge in Belgium, after being refurbished. The vessel was sold to Belgium by The Netherlands in 2007. Magyar: Az F930 Leopold I, egy Karel Doorman-osztályú fregatt, behajózik Zeebrugge kikötőjébe, miután a hajót felújították. A hajót 2007-ben vásárolta Belgium a holland haditengerészettől.
context_page_description: The Belgian Defense Forces is the national military of Belgium. The King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830. Since that time Belgian armed forces have fought in World War I, World War II, the Cold War, Kosovo, Somalia and Afghanistan. The Paracommando Brigade intervened several times in Central-Africa, for maintaining public order and evacuation of Belgian citizens. The Armed Forces comprise four branches: the Land Component, the Air Component, the Marine Component and the Medical Component.
context_section_description: The Belgian Marine Component is the naval arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. It currently has 1,700 personnel and 12 vessels. The Naval Component Commander is Division Admiral Wim Robberecht, since September 20, 2016. Current vessels are:
  Frigates:
  BNS F930 Leopold I
  BNS F931 Louise-Marie
  Minesweepers:
  BNS M916 Bellis
  BNS M917 Crocus
  BNS M921 Lobelia
  BNS M923 Narcis
  BNS M924 Primula
  Support Vessels:
  BNS A960 Godetia
  BNS A962 Belgica
  Patrol Boats:
  BNS P901 CASTOR Patrol ship
  BNS P902 POLLUX Patrol ship
  Auxiliary Vessels:
  BNS A958 Zenobe Gramme (training ship)
  BNS A992 Alpa (royal yacht)
caption: Leopold I, a frigate of the Belgian Navy
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