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The Netherlands, as a nation state, dates to 1568, [1] when the Dutch Revolt created the Dutch Empire.Previously, the Germanic tribes had no written language during the ancient and early medieval periods, so what we know about their early military history comes from accounts written in Latin and from archaeology.
Military history of the Netherlands (20 C, 45 P) I. Military installations of the Netherlands (4 C, 4 P) Dutch intelligence agencies (9 P) L. Military locations of ...
The military ranks of the Netherlands armed forces are similar to those of fellow NATO member states and were established by Royal Decree. The highest-ranking officer in the Dutch military is the Chief of Defence, who is a four-star officer (NATO OF-9).
In the Dutch honours system, most orders are the responsibility of ministers of the Netherlands Government. The house orders , however, are awarded at the discretion of the Dutch monarch alone. Over the centuries, hundreds of medals , decorations for merit or valour and orders of knighthood have been instituted by the successive governments of ...
Military and war museums in the Netherlands (2 C, 12 P) Military awards and decorations of the Netherlands (6 C, 20 P) Military operations involving the Netherlands (6 C, 27 P)
The Royal Netherlands Army (Dutch: Koninklijke Landmacht, KL) is the land branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces.Though the Royal Netherlands Army was raised on 9 January 1814, its origins date back to 1572, when the Staatse Leger was raised making the Dutch standing army one of the oldest in the world.
Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of the Netherlands" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.