Royal Netherlands Marechaussee personnel checks persons crossing the border.

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee safeguards the security of the State, both in the Netherlands and further afield. It is deployed globally at locations of strategic importance: from royal palaces to the external borders of Europe, and from airports in the Netherlands to theatres of war and crisis areas all over the world. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is deployable for security in any situation at home and abroad, especially when the going gets tough.

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Defence White Paper focusing on a robust, agile military force

Militairen in gevechtstenue overleggen met elkaar in het bos.

26-03-2018 | 15:20

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence can once again have confidence in the future. After years of budget cuts, the Defence ...

A look at the Defence news 3 – 8 October

General Tom Middendorp makes a statement at the Ministry of Defence.

11-10-2017 | 10:45

France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have set up a temporary multinational coordination cell. The purpose of this ...

A look at the Defence news 31 May - 5 June

Passport control on Schiphol Airport.

07-06-2017 | 14:55

"Brunssum has made a remarkable contribution to the lives of us all. I am convinced it will continue to do so in the future." ...

A look at the Defence news 5 – 11 December

14-12-2016 | 14:19

9 servicemen and women were awarded for their bravery during combat operations in Afghanistan. Among them was a helicopter crew ...

A look at the Defence news 7 – 13 November

16-11-2016 | 15:13

Fokker and Aeronamic have been awarded maintenance contracts for the European F-35 fleet in the upcoming years. This was ...

A look at the Defence news 31 October – 6 November

09-11-2016 | 17:29

This week, Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert paid a visit to the Royal Netherlands Navy vessel HNLMS Rotterdam to see for ...
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