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Belgian Minehunter Narcis
''Mariupol'', formerly ''Narcis'' (M923), is a of the Ukrainian Navy, formerly belonging to Belgian Naval Component, launched in 1990, at the Mercantile-Belyard shipyard in Rupelmonde and Ship naming and launching, christened (''Narcis'') by Mrs. Lafosse-De Backer, the wife of the then Mayor of Mons, on 14 March 1991. The patronage of ''Narcis'' was accepted by the city of Mons, Belgium, Mons. It was the ninth of the Belgian Tripartite-class minehunters. The Belgian government chose to deploy the ship as part of its involvement with enforcing the Libyan no-fly zone. In 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, it was announced that ''Narcis'' was to be donated to Ukraine at some time in the future. The ship was to undergo full maintenance before donation. In total three Tripartite-class ships were announced (as of 2024) to be donated to Ukraine. Belgium was to provide basic training and the Netherlands offered on-the-job training for the crews. In June 2025, ''Narcis'' was transferred ...
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