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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 ...
A look at the Defence news 13 – 19 July
A new rotation of Dutch soldiers has started work in Lithuania for NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence.
2 naval officers killed in helicopter crash in the Caribbean
A crash involving an NH90 maritime combat helicopter has claimed the lives of 2 of the 4 crew members on board. They are ...
A look at the Defence news 6 - 12 July
“Victims are still being found and identified, and re-buried on 11 July. Today, there are 9,” said Minister of Defence Ank ...
A look at the Defence news 29 June – 5 July
At the request of the authorities on Curaçao, Dutch military personnel will provide extra support over the coming period. The ...
A look at the Defence news 22 - 28 June
HNLMS De Ruyter returned to Den Helder after a well-executed mission. The frigate deployed to the Strait of Hormuz, a busy ...
A look at the Defence news 15 - 21 June
During the European Foreign Affairs Council, the EU Ministers of Defence discussed the strengthening of the European Union’s ...
A look at the Defence news 8 - 17 June
A Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) has recently returned to the Netherlands after an 81-day mission. This was the ...