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A look at the Defence news 14 - 20 September
Human remains have been found during the recovery of the wreckage of a Short Stirling bomber in the Markermeer. The Royal ...
A look at the Defence news 7 – 13 September
The NH90-helicopter that crashed into the sea in the Caribbean on 19 July has been recovered.
A look at the Defence news 31 August – 6 September
The Ministry of Defence and a specialist company have started operations for the recovery of the wreck of a Short Stirling ...
A look at the Defence news 24 – 30 August
Mine countermeasures vessel HNLMS Schiedam has left for the Baltic Sea to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1. ...
A look at the Defence news 17 - 23 August
Brigadier General Frank Boots of the Marine Corps is the new Flag Officer in the Caribbean. In this post, he is also the ...
Netherlands Chief of Defence standing for Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Admiral Rob Bauer is in the race for the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. The Netherlands government has ...
A look at the Defence news 10 – 16 August
The 2nd Airbus A330 MRTT has arrived at Eindhoven air base. 5 of these aircraft will ultimately be stationed there. The aircraft ...
A look at the Defence news 3 – 9 August
After the heavy explosion that severely hit Beirut, the Dutch Urban Search and Rescue team started their rescue efforts in the ...
A look at the Defence news 28 July – 3 August
The Norwegian Chief of Defence Haakon Bruun-Hanssen has been appointed Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords. He ...
A look at the Defence news 20 - 27 July
The Netherlands Minister of Defence, Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, has decided to keep the NH90 fleet grounded as a precautionary ...