Yes, two F-16 were launched, but yes, this was for QRA.
See http://milspotters.nl/forum/viewtopic.p ... 903#p90903 and further on...
Lynx 279 for the ship Hr. Ms. Tromp has also arrived now, will be picked up by IL-76 tomorrow for transport to Djibouti, leaving this Monday,
see
http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=72187
and
http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=72164