Versatile Amphibious and Logistic Support

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) operates a pair of Rotterdam class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, supporting UN-led humanitarian operations off the coast of Africa and NATO deployments near Afghanistan. The LPD is generally employed as a transport ship for amphibious operations because it has a sustained troop-carrying capacity as well as the capability to embark, land, support and re-embark personnel. The platform also has the ability to embark helicopters; to support ASW and MCM operations; and to serve as a control ship for amphibious task forces.