M917 Crocus

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M917 CrocusPhoto credit: Belgian Naval Component
M917 Crocus
Photo credit: Belgian Naval Component

M917 Crocus is a Tripartite class minehunter of the Belgian Naval Component, launched on September 3, 1986 at the Mercantile-Belyard shipyard in Rupelmonde and christened by Mrs. Gaethofs-Schreurs, the wife of the then Mayor of Genk, on September 18, 1986. The patronage of the M917 Crocus was accepted by the city of Genk. It was the third of the Belgian Tripartite class minehunters.

It is currently commanded by Lieutenant First Class Ralf Otto.