 HDMS Iver Huitfeldt underway on 9 June 2018 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Denmark | |
| Name | Iver Huitfeldt |
| Namesake | Iver Huitfeldt |
| Builder | Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense |
| Laid down | 2 June 2008 |
| Launched | 11 March 2010 |
| Commissioned | 21 January 2011 |
| Homeport | Korsør |
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| Status | Active |
| Badge | .svg.png.webp){kind=icon} |
| General characteristics | |
| Notes | The three ship class have shared characteristics. |
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361) is a Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate in the Royal Danish Navy. The ship is named after Iver Huitfeldt, a 17th-century Danish officer.
Design
The design is shared across the three ship class.
Construction and service history
She was laid down on 2 June 2008 and launched on 11 March 2010 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense. Commissioned on 21 January 2011.
Iver Huitfeldt participated in USS Eisenhower Strike Group which includes USS Vella Gulf, USS San Jacinto, USS Stout, USS Truxtun and USS James E. Williams. They left Norfolk Naval Base on 17 January 2020.[1] She participated in Operation Agenor in August 2020 to ensure free compliance at sea.[2]
Gallery
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt in Århus on 20 January 2012.
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt on 3 June 2012.
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt on 3 June 2012.
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt in Korsør on 16 May 2015..jpg.webp)
HDMS Iver Huitfeldt alongside TCG Gediz during BALTOPS 2018.
See also
References
- ↑ "Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Deploys to the Atlantic". USNI News. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ↑ Staff, Naval News (2020-11-09). "Denmark to Take Over Command of Operation Agenor from January 2021". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
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