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A look at the Defence news 21 - 27 February
The Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Friesland has made its first drugs haul in the Caribbean. The crew of the ship intercepted a cache ...
SACEUR to assume command of eFPs
The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) has called on the Member States to transfer command of NATO’s enhanced Forward ...
Room for Ukrainian refugees at Harskamp army barracks
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has made Harskamp army barracks in Ede available for Ukrainian refugees. The local ...
Army prepares spare equipment for NATO deployment
Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) personnel are currently gathering all kinds of reserve military equipment. They are doing so for ...
EU defence ministers ramp up military support to Ukraine
The European Union is to ramp up military support to Ukraine. This was decided today by the EU ministers of defence. This is in ...
Squire radars, helmets and flak jackets on their way to Ukraine
Both of the pledged squire radars and the rest of the pledged helmets and flak jackets are on their way to Ukraine. A Royal ...
Red berets head for Romania after NATO request
Paratroops of the Royal Netherlands Army’s 11 Airmobile Brigade have set off this morning for Romania. These red berets will be ...
Ollongren speaks to Dutch military personnel in Lithuania
“I have a deep respect for you”, said Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren today as she spoke via video link to Dutch ...
Anti-tank weapons, air-defence missiles and sniper rifles on their way to Ukraine
The 50 Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons with 400 rocket-propelled grenades and the 200 Stinger air-defence missiles pledged by the ...
The Netherlands to also supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
The Netherlands will supply military goods to Ukraine for a third time. Fifty Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons will be delivered ...