Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) is the winner of the 2011 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, Feb. 28.

This is Patriot’s sixth consecutive year winning the Battle “E”, one of the Navy’s most prestigious command awards. The Battle “E” recognizes superior operational performance, assessing the command’s accomplishments during training exercises and various command inspections. Patriot’s continued success serves as an exemplary model of surface warfare excellence in the Navy’s forward deployed forces.