HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361) explained

HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361) is a in the Royal Danish Navy. The ship is named after Iver Huitfeldt, a 17th-century Danish officer.

Design

The design is shared across the three ship class.

Construction and service history

She was laid down in June 2008 and launched in March 2010 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense. She was commissioned in January 2011.

In 2020, the Iver Huitfeldt was attached to the carrier strike group, which included the guided missile cruisers,, and the destroyers,, and . They left Norfolk Naval Base on 17 January 2020.[1] She participated in Operation Agenor in August 2020, to ensure free compliance at sea.[2]

On 29 January 2024, Iver Huitfeldt departed from Korsør naval base in Denmark for the Red Sea, to assist the US-led coalition in safeguarding commercial traffic against Houthi attacks.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-02-21. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Deploys to the Atlantic. 2020-12-04. USNI News. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-11-09. Denmark to Take Over Command of Operation Agenor from January 2021. 2020-12-04. Naval News. en-US.
  3. News: 29 January 2024 . Danish frigate departs for the Red Sea to assist US-led operation . 29 January 2024 . Reuters.