HNLMS ''Banckert'' (F810) () was a

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of the . The ship was in service with the

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from 1980-2003. She was named after Dutch

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Joost Banckert Joost van Trappen Banckert (c.1597 – 12 September 1647) was a Dutch vice admiral who spent most of his career in the service of the admiralty of Zeeland. He was born in Vlissingen in 1597 or 1599. Early in his career, he was active against ...

, and her radio call sign was "PADD".

Dutch service history

HNLMS ''Banckert'' was built at KM de Schelde in Vlissingen. The

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took place on 25 February 1976, and she was launched on 30 September 1978. The ship was put into service on 29 October 1980. The ship was added to

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on 7 January 1983 and met with the other ships on 20 January in Plymouth. She left on 6 November where she served as station ship from 17 November 1989 until 19 May 1990. On 14 May 1993, the vessel was decommissioned and sold to the

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Greek service history

The ship was commissioned 14 May 1993 in the

as part of the ''Elli'' class, where the ship was renamed ''Aigaion'' (Aegean) using the radio call sign "SZDR".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Banckert Kortenaer-class frigates 1978 ships Ships built in Vlissingen