Tripartite
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : 39
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripartite | Active | 1984 | 39 |
Tripartite
Group : Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Status : Active
Also Known As : Alkmaar (Royal Netherlands Navy), Aster (Royal Belgian Navy), Eridan (French Navy), Munsif (Pakistani Navy), Pulau Rengat (Indonesian Navy)
Origin : 
Belgium, 
France, 
Netherlands
Contractor : Merwede Shipyard
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : 39
The Tripartite-class mine counter measure vessel were designed and commissioned in the 1980s by the Navies of Belgium, France and the Netherlands. This small coastal minesweeper has minimal minesweeping capability and is equipped with DUBM-21B minehunting sonar, a 20mm cannon, two 12.7mm machine guns and two PAP-104 mine disposal remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Indonesia purchased two vessels from the Netherlands procurement program and Pakistan purchased one vessel from the French Navy. Pakistan also purchased two brand new vessels one built in France and the thrid in Pakistan.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Active | 5/10 | Three sold to France |
 Bulgaria | Active | 3 | ex-Belgian Navy ship transferred in 2009 (1), two from the Netherlands in 2020 |
| France | Active | 12/13 | Three ships purchased from Belgium and one sold to Pakistan |
 Indonesia | Active | 2/2 | Two ships purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy |
 Latvia | Active | 2 | ex-Dutch Navy vessels |
| Netherlands | Active | 5/15 | Three boats decommissioned |
 Pakistan | Active | 3/3 | One vessel purchased from France |
 Ukraine | Active | 2 | ex-Dutch vessels agreed in March 2023 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 55 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 9.0 meter | |
| Draft | 3.8 meter | |
| Length | 51.5 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 20 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 588 ton | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 1,550 kW | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 15 knot | |
Gear
| Unmanned Underwater Vehicles | ||
|---|---|---|
| PAP-104 | 2 | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| M915 Aster |
Active | 1985 | |
| M916 Bellis |
Active | 1986 | |
| M917 Crocus |
Active | 1987 | |
| M921 Lobella |
Active | 1989 | |
| M923 Narcis |
Active | 1990 | |
| M924 Primula |
Active | 1991 | |
| 32 Tsibar
|
Active | 2009 1989 |
2004 |
| M641 Eridan |
Active | 1984 | |
| M642 Cassiopee |
Active | 1984 | |
| M643 Andromede |
Active | 1984 | |
| M644 Pegase |
Active | 1985 | |
| M645 Orion |
Active | 1986 | |
| M646 Croix Du Sud |
Active | 1986 | |
| M647 Aigle |
Active | 1987 | |
| M648 Lyre |
Active | 1987 | |
| M649 Persee |
Active | 1988 | |
| M653 Capricorne
|
Active | 1997 1987 |
|
| M652 Cephee
|
Active | 1997 1988 |
|
| M651 Verseau
|
Active | 1997 1988 |
|
| 712 Pulau Rupat |
Active | 1989 |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 711 Pulau Rengat |
Active | 1989 | |
| M850 |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M851 |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M852 |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M853 Haarlem |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M854 Harlingen |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M855 Scheveningen |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M856 Maasluis |
Decommissioned | 1984 | |
| M857 Makkum |
Decommissioned | 1985 | |
| M858 Middelburg |
Decommissioned | 1986 | |
| M860 Schiedam |
Decommissioned | 1986 | |
| M861 Urk |
Decommissioned | 1986 | |
| M859 Hellevoetsluis |
Active | 1987 | |
| M862 Zierikzee |
Active | 1987 | |
| M863 Vlaardingen |
Active | 1989 | |
| M864 Willemstad |
Active | 1989 | |
| M166 Munsif
|
Active | 1995 1989 |
|
| M167 Muhafiz |
Active | 1996 | |
| M168 Mahmood |
Active | 1997 |
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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