Van Galen) is a ship of the Karel Doorman class of multi-purpose frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Built by the shipyard Koninklijke Schelde Groep in Vlissingen.

The ship is named after captain and convoy commander Johan van Galen and served from 1994 to 2008 with the Dutch navy.

[3][5] HNLMS Van Galen is one of eight Karel Doorman-class frigates and built at the Koninklijke Schelde Groep yard in Vlissingen.

The keel laying took place on 7 June 1990 and the launching on 21 November 1992.