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A look at the Defence news 7 – 13 March
France and the Netherlands held government consultations for the first time today. In Paris, Prime Minister Rutte and five ...
President Zelensky asks JEF member countries for more support
“Help yourself by helping us” was President Zelensky of Ukraine’s message to the ten Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders, ...
Part of the Port of Vlissingen a temporary military site
The transfer area in the Port of Vlissingen was designated a temporary military site today. This was done to facilitate the ...
A look at the Defence news 28 February - 6 March
Two years ago, the European-led Mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASoH) was established to guarantee freedom of navigation. From ...
Dutch Patriot air defence system on verge of deployment to Slovakia
At the request of NATO, the Netherlands and Germany are jointly preparing to deploy Patriots to Slovakia. The surface-to-air ...
Minister and Chief of Defence visit Red Berets
Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren and Chief of Defence General Onno Eichelsheim were in Romania today. Currently, 150 military ...
Naval vessel HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën heads to Norway to join NATO flotilla
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën departed for Norway today. The naval vessel will join the Standing ...
First refugees from Ukraine received at Harskamp Barracks
The first refugees from Ukraine arrived at Harskamp Barracks yesterday. This concerns 120 people. They fled their country after ...
Self-propelled howitzers head to Germany for firing exercise
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is taking part in the regular SOB/SOMS firing exercises in Bergen-Hohne and Munster-Süd with 16 ...
New shipment of goods for Ukraine
The Netherlands is sending another shipment of goods to Ukraine. This shipment includes both military and non-military items. It ...