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A look at the Defence news, 21 – 27 October
Last week, the NATO ministers of Defence met for the first time since its member state Turkey invaded North Syria. The situation ...
A look at Defence news 14 - 20 October
The Netherlands is to extend its military contribution to the anti-ISIS mission in Iraq until the end of 2021. The same applies ...
A look at the Defence news 9 – 13 October
Document fraud, migration flows and legislation: these were the subjects that Royal Netherlands Marechaussee instructors recently ...
A look at the Defence news 30 September – 6 October
On the basis of advice received from the manufacturer, the Ministry of Defence has issued a road ban for Boxer armoured vehicles ...
A look at the Defence news 23 - 29 September
Dutch military personnel have returned from the operation Disaster Relief Abaco in the Bahamas. The Commander of the Netherlands ...
A look at the Defence news 18 - 22 September
The disaster relief effort by Dutch, French and German military personnel to the Bahamas has ended. Following this initial ...
Dutch personnel arrive in the Bahamas
Approximately 550 Dutch military personnel have arrived in the Bahamas. They have been tasked with providing disaster relief to ...
A look at the Defence news 2 – 9 September
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee has a new commander. Lieutenant General Hans Leijtens has taken over command from Lieutenant ...
Extra military personnel to Caribbean for disaster relief
The Netherlands is sending additional military personnel to the Caribbean to bolster disaster relief for the Bahamas. On Saturday ...
Navy ships head for the Bahamas to provide disaster relief after hurricane Dorian
The Netherlands will provide the Bahamas with disaster relief following the widespread havoc wreaked by hurricane Dorian. The ...