Detached here for EUNAVFOR MED—short for European Union Naval Force Mediterranean—is a military maritime operation launched by the EU to enforce international law and promote stability in the central Mediterranean.

Dutch Caribbean Coastguard on a fly past through Sint Maarten-Princes Juliana International Airport

Photo was taken from the bridge, on-board Dutch marine vessel De Zeven Provincien, some 50km off the coast of Den Helder, the Netherlands, during a family day for navy crew members.

From this angle, the modifications become visible.

Second DHC8 for the Dutch Coast Guard. This one is to be reregistered PH-CGE.

Delivered to Transport Canada in June 1986 as C-GCFK, used for ILS calibration. To Nav Canada in November 1996. Withdrawn from use and stored at Ottawa between April - May 2019. Stored at Calgary between May 2019 - October 2020. To PAL Aerospace in October and stored at St. John's between October 2020 - June 2022. Leased to the Dutch Coast Guard in September 2022. Will eventually become PH-CGD.

36 years old ex Transport Canada aircraft starting a new life with the Dutch Coast Guard. To be reregistered PH-CGD, which used to be a Convair 640 with KLM and Martin's Air Charter.