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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.
The Royal Netherlands Army (Dutch: Koninklijke Landmacht) consists of regular Army personnel and the National Reserve Corps. The Army is headed by the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army ( Dutch : Commandant Landstrijdkrachten ), its headquarters are located on the Kromhoutkazerne in Utrecht .
The Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command (Dutch: Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando) is a joint command, consisting of both army and Royal Netherlands Air Force personnel, that is responsible for the protection of both Dutch and allied territory, vital objects and military units from airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles ...
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Netherlands. Military light utility vehicle: 504 [54] 504 ordered in 2023 for 11 Air Assault Brigade, with an option for a total of 1,004 vehicles. First deliveries planned from 2025 onwards, Dutch variant assembled by VDL Special Vehicles in Eindhoven. First joined order with the German Army, total 1508 vehicles for €870 million. [54]
Bilateral military relations of the Netherlands (8 C) C. Defence companies of the Netherlands (1 C, 8 P) E. Military education and training in the Netherlands (1 C)
After demobilizing the KNIL, professional soldiers were allowed to return or transfer to the Royal Netherlands Army or the Militaire Luchtvaart (the predecessor of the Royal Netherlands Air Force), while maintaining their rank. The rank insignia for Onderluitenant in the KNIL (and later the Royal Army) consisted of two dots.
In the Netherlands, the need arose for a rapid reaction force for expeditionary operations. Consequently, the 11 Air Assault Brigade was formed in 1992. Due to the highly specialised nature of the brigade the army decided that the brigade would not rely on conscripts, but instead recruit professional soldiers from other units.