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A look at the Defence news 11 – 17 January
The Netherlands and Belgium will together replace their multi-purpose frigates, also known as M-frigates. The name for the new ...
A look at the Defence news 4 - 10 January
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Eichelsheim new Chief of Defence
Lieutenant General Onno Eichelsheim is to be the new Chief of Defence of the Netherlands. The Council of Ministers today approved ...
A look at the Defence news 21 December – 3 January
Jordan, New Zealand and Australia will not be participating in the Invictus Games in The Hague later this year. These countries ...
A look at the Defence news 14 – 20 December
The Dutch and German armed forces are further strengthening their ties. The two countries signed several agreements to that end ...
A look at the Defence news 7 – 13 December
Dutch divers had a visit from US marines in the Caribbean. The special operations forces from the NL Marine Corps taught the ...
A look at the Defence news 30 November - 6 December
Lieutenant General (retired) Ton van Loon has been awarded the Kosovan Order of Freedom. He was awarded the decoration for his ...
A look at the Defence news 23 – 29 November
3 Dutch army personnel have been awarded the prestigious Lithuanian ‘Warrior of the Year award’. They received the decoration for ...
A look at the Defence news 16 – 22 November
The Recovery and Identification Service of the Royal Netherlands Army has found human remains for the second time this month. The ...
A look at the Defence news 9 – 15 November
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Open Days 2021 at Gilze-Rijen Air Base have definitely been cancelled. The decision to cancel ...