HNLMS Banckert (F810)
{{Short description|Dutch frigate of the Kortenaer class}}
{{other ships|HNLMS Banckert}}
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HNLMS Banckert (F810) ({{langx|nl|Hr.Ms. Banckert}}) was a frigate of the {{sclass|Kortenaer|frigate|4}}. The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1980-2003. She was named after Dutch naval hero Joost Banckert, and her radio call sign was "PADD".{{cite web|url=https://www.helis.com/database/unit/144-HrMs-Banckert/ |title=helis entry|accessdate=15 September 2018}}
Dutch service history
HNLMS Banckert was built at KM de Schelde in Vlissingen. The keel laying took place on 25 February 1976, and she was launched on 30 September 1978. The ship was put into service on 29 October 1980.
The ship was added to STANAVFORLANT on 7 January 1983 and met with the other ships on 20 January in Plymouth.{{cite web|url=https://onzevloot.weebly.com/hrms-banckert-f-810.html |title=onzevloot article|accessdate=15 September 2018}}
She left on 6 November where she served as station ship from 17 November 1989 until 19 May 1990.
On 14 May 1993, the vessel was decommissioned and sold to the Hellenic Navy.
Greek service history
{{other ships|Greek ship Aigaion}}
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The ship was commissioned 14 May 1993 in the Hellenic Navy as part of the Elli class, where the ship was renamed Aigaion (Aegean){{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HS-AEGEAN.pdf|title=HS Aegean}} using the radio call sign "SZDR".{{cite web|url=https://www.helis.com/database/unit/145-HS-Aegaeon/ |title=helis entry|accessdate=15 September 2018}}