M915 Aster

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M915 Aster and M923 NarcisPhoto credit: Belgian Naval Component
M915 Aster and M923 Narcis
Photo credit: Belgian Naval Component

M915 Aster is a Tripartite class minehunter of the Belgian Naval Component, launched on December 16, 1985 at the Mercantile-Belyard shipyard in Rupelmonde and christened by Queen Paola of Belgium. The patronage of the M915 Aster was accepted by the city of Blankenberge. The M915 Aster was the first of the Belgian Tripartite class minehunters.

It is currently commanded by Lieutenant First Class Ludwig Damman.