She was named after Dutch naval hero Joost Banckert, and her radio call sign was "PADD".

[1] 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.

[2] On 14 May 1993, the vessel was decommissioned and sold to the Hellenic Navy.

[1][2] The ship was commissioned 14 May 1993 in the Hellenic Navy as part of the Elli class, where the ship was renamed Aigaion (Aegean)[3] using the radio call sign "SZDR".