Dutch Contribution to Ocean Shield Expanded – The Dutch are to add a second helicopter (a COUGAR) and an unmanned aerial vehicle to their contribution to the NATO’ counterpiracy operation, Ocean Shield.     A submarine will once again also be deployed for this task.      The units will leave for the Horn of Africa on board the landing platform dock HNLMS ROTTERDAM in the second half of this year.  Onboard the ROTTERDAM, apart from the two (2) COUGAR helicopters there will be a special unit of Dutch Marines to carry out boardings and rescue operations.