Ukraine has received new air defence systems from the Netherlands to help the country defend itself against Russian air strikes. The supply has a value of €88 million, funded by the Netherlands ..read more

“Eighty years ago, during Europe’s dark hours, allied troops brought the dawn of freedom with them. Light returned to the Netherlands.” Netherlands Minister of Defence, Ruben Brekelmans, spoke these words during the commemoration of Operation Market Garden on Ginkel Heath near the town of Ede. “Today, we celebrate our collective freedom and remember the enormous collective effort that was made to achieve it ..read more

Twenty former service members will represent the Netherlands in the 2025 Invictus Games ..read more

Delivery of 12 special operations helicopters laid down in contract As from 2030, the Defence organisation will have 12 H225M Caracal helicopters at its disposal. The final deliveries will be made in 2032. This was laid down last week in a contract with manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. While being specifically equipped for special operations, the Caracals can, of course, also be deployed in regular land and maritime operations. These new helicopters will replace the Cougar transport helicopters.   ..read more

Hundreds of armoured vehicles, wheeled vehicles and containers have been arriving in the Netherlands since last week. An American army unit is transporting military equipment from the United States via the ports of Flushing and Eemshaven, and then via Germany, to Poland. The Netherlands Defence organisation is providing support for the transit through the Netherlands.  ..read more

Heat, dense vegetation, extremely high humidity and life-threatening plants and animals. For military personnel, no terrain in the world is as challenging as the jungle ..read more

Joining a German government initiative, the Netherlands Defence organisation is to purchase 46 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks. According to the plan, the first modern battle tanks will arrive in 2027 and the last ones in 2030 ..read more

The last Marine Corps unit in Bosnia-Herzegovina has returned to the Netherlands. Approximately 150 Marines contributed to the EU mission EUFOR Althea for one year. The aim of the mission is to safeguard stability in the Western Balkans ..read more

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has carried out two repatriation flights to bring approximately 350 people from the Lebanese capital of Beirut to the Netherlands. The group included Dutch nationals as well as others. They wanted to leave Lebanon due to the worsening security situation in the country ..read more

The crew of HNLMS Tromp had an exceptional experience last week. The air defence and command frigate carried out a missile strike to sink a decommissioned US ship in Hawaiian waters. The strike was part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world’s largest international maritime exercise ..read more