Belgian minehunter Crocus (M917)

Crocus (M917) is a Tripartite-class minehunter minehunter of the Belgian Naval Component, launched on September 3, 1986 at the Mercantile-Belyard shipyard in Rupelmonde and christened by Mrs. Gaethofs-Schreurs, the wife of the then Mayor of Genk, on September 18, 1986. The patronage of the Crocus was accepted by the city of Genk. It was the third of the Belgian Tripartite class minehunters.

It is currently commanded by Lieutenant First Class Wim Maes.