 From 12 January 2007 to July 2009 "De Ruyter" was commanded by Commander Jeanette Morang, the first woman to command a frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy.Commander Harold Liebregs was HNLMS "De Ruyter's" commanding officer from December 2012.On 12 January 2012 "De Ruyter" sailed from her home port of Den Helder to take up the role of flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1.