On 8 July 2025, BNS LOUISE-MARIE's crew received the NATO "Vigilance" medal and the Belgian deployment medal for their SNMG1 mission. After intense months at sea, most of us now prepare for future ops. Dedication never rests !
#weareNATO #BelgianNavy

Successful launch by 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie during #FormidableShield25!
Proud to contribute to #FS25 and demonstrate credible Allied power at sea.
Integration, precision, and deterrence in action.

Proud to host a diplomatic moment welcoming representatives from the EU, Belgian diplomacy, the Icelandic Foreign Ministry, and the financial sector. A meaningful exchange highlighting unity, cooperation, and common vision for future challenges @euiniceland.bsky.social @belgiummfa.bsky.social

Honored to host a a distinguished diplomatic gathering initiated by the Belgian embassy in NLD.
Ambassadors from DNK, FIN, NOR and BEL & SVE and BEL DEFATT joined for an evening of dialogue, cooperation and shared values.
@belgiumineu.bsky.social @swedenineu.bsky.social

Not something we’re used to see… Drifting ice with the vast ice fields visible in the background, whilst conducting vigilance operations in the GIUK-gap.
Breathtaking – where nature meets ops #SNMG1 #WeAreNATO #ArcticOps

Successful participation in this international exercise #JOVI25! Stronger ties with our allies, valuable training, and great knowledge sharing. Looking forward to the next one! #JointViking #StrongerTogether #WeAreNato #SNMG1

Strength in unity! LOMA joins forces with our allies in the Baltic Sea & High North, reinforcing NATO's deterrence & collective defence. Proud to stand alongside with our allies and all partners in JointViking25. Together, we ensure stability in this strategic region!

Crew hard at work conducting live firing exercises with small arms CIWS and main gun (and firefighting/damage control exercises). We also contributed to the continuous navy helo qualifications for the Dutch/Belgian NH-90 as landing deck. Valuable training needed for our next assignment. Stay tuned