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<p>A <b>mine countermeasures vessel</b> or <b>MCMV</b> is a type of <a href="page.php?w=naval_ship">naval ship</a> designed for the locating of and destruction of <a href="page.php?w=naval_mine">naval mine</a>s which combines the role of a <a href="page.php?w=minesweeper">minesweeper</a> and <a href="page.php?w=minehunter">minehunter</a> in one hull. The term MCMV is also applied collectively to minehunters and minesweepers.</p>

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<p>Most modern MCMVs are designed to locate, identify, and neutralize or remove underwater mines.</p><p>
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