Common questions

What kind of equipment does the Royal Netherlands Army use?

What kind of equipment does the Royal Netherlands Army use?

120mm mortar produced by the Hotchkiss-Brandt (HB) for the Royal Netherlands Army. 12 in service. 5 systems ordered with 3 uav’s each. In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen. Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles, fully modernised & upgraded in 2019.

How many crew members are in the Dutch army?

First batch of 36 delivered in 2019. Equipped with several weapon mounts (12,7mm MG, 7,62mm MG) and provides basic protection against small arms fire, shells and splinters. Basic layout is 3 crew members (Driver, Roof gunner, Passenger side gunner) plus 2 dismounts.

How many armoured fighting vehicles does the Netherlands have?

German – Dutch armoured fighting vehicle, produced by ARTEC (joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands ). 200 vehicles in total of which 36 command, 52 ambulance, 92 engineering, 12 cargo and 8 driver training vehicles.

What kind of guns are used in the Dutch army?

Operated by 802 Squadron with 3 Batteries in operational readiness, fourth battery used for training purposes. The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units. Standard service carbine. Modernized version of the Diemaco C8 carbine. Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen. Standard service rifle.

Is there a military band in the Netherlands?

The Central Royal Military Band of the Netherlands Army is one of eight active military bands in the Netherlands. The Netherlands’ military is currently a fully professional military. Conscription in the Netherlands was suspended in 1996 with the exception of Aruba and Curaçao.

What are the military branches of the Netherlands?

The Armed forces of the Netherlands consist of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The service branches consist of: Koninklijke Landmacht (KL), Royal Netherlands Army.

How are military records kept in the Netherlands?

Records of military service in the Netherlands were kept by separate regiments of the army, navy, and militia and also by the municipal governments. There are three main divisions of military records:

Is there an US Army garrison in the Netherlands?

Because all the garrison locations in the Netherlands – USAG Benelux – Brunssum, JFC Brunssum and Army Prepositioned Stock Site Eygelshoven – are geographically proximate and within the same country, one set of in-processing modules applies to all three locations.

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Ruth Doyle