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The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF; Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), "Royal Air Force") is the military aviation branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces.It was created in 1953 to succeed its predecessor, the Luchtvaartafdeling (English: aviation department) of the Dutch Army, which was founded in 1913.
Volkel Air Base is located near the village of Volkel.It is one of several military airfields in the Netherlands, and one of the three major operational bases of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), the other two being Leeuwarden Air Base and Gilze-Rijen Air Base.
By the end of July 2016 the Dutch Air Task Force flew more than 2100 missions and carried out over 1800 air strikes. [31] At the end of the Dutch contribution to the Air Task Force, in December 2018, the Royal Netherlands Air Force had flown over 3000 missions and conducted approximately 2100 air strikes. [32]
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Military School at Woensdrecht Air Base is the training institute for all Royal Netherlands Air Force personnel, except officer candidates, which are trained at the Royal Military Academy. The base also houses a Fire Fighting Exercise and Training Centre, and the Joint Meteorological Group, which provides ...
Royal Netherlands Air Force 1977–unknown: Adjudant-Onderofficier: Sergeant-majoor: Sergeant der 1e klasse: Sergeant: Korporaal der 1e klasse: Korporaal: Soldaat der ...
Before this reform the commanding officer of the Air Force was called Bevelhebber der Luchtstrijdkrachten. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force is statutorily a lieutenant general and is the head of the Air Force Command (CLSK). He's responsible for preparation, operational command and completion of Air Force operations.
The Royal Military Academy (Dutch: Koninklijke Militaire Academie or KMA) is the service academy for the Dutch Army, the Dutch Air Force and the Royal Marechaussee. Located in Breda, Southern Netherlands, the KMA has trained future officers since 1828.
A Douglas C-47 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force crashed at Valkenburg Naval Air Base. [40] 25 May 1953 2 A KLM operated Convair CV-240 (named "Paulus Potter") crashed during take-off down the runway, crossed a road and finally stopped in a field. [41] 16 July 1953 0 An airplane from Soesterberg Air Base crashed. The pilot rescued himself with ...