The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Tromp in Malta in connection with the Libyan crisis, 12 March 2011

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This ship's Lynx helicopter was seized in Libya with its crew during an attempt to covertly evacuate Dutch nationals from Libya. The crew were later released but the helicopter was retained by the Libyan authorities.

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Size: 4176px × 2784px
Location: Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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