Royal Netherlands Army
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The Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the Military of the Netherlands. The core fighting element of the army is divided into four separate brigades, three mechanised and one airmobile.
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Structure of the Army
| 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade | 13 Gemechaniseerde Brigade | 41 Gemechaniseerde Brigade | 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade |
| 11 Infanteriebataljon Garde Grenadiers en Jagers | 17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Garde Fusiliers Prinses Irene | 42 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Limburgse Jagers | 44 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Johan Willem Friso |
| 45 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Oranje Gelderland | |||
| 12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Van Heutsz | 11 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzama | 101 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander | 42 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje |
| 13 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard | 42 Brigadeverkenningseskadron Regiment Huzaren van Boreel | 41 Brigadeverkenningseskadron Regiment Huzaren van Boreel | 43 Brigadeverkenningseskadron Regiment Huzaren van Boreel |
| 11 Mortiercompagnie 'Margriet' | 11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie | 41 Afdeling Veldartillerie | 14 Afdeling Veldartillerie |
| 11 Luchtverdedigingscompagnie 'Samarinda' | 13 Pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij | 11 Pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij | 12 Pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij |
| 11 Geniecompagnie | 13 Pantsergeniecompagnie | 41 Pantsergeniecompagnie Zwaar | 43 Pantsergeniecompagnie |
| 11 Herstelcompagnie | 13 Herstelcompagnie | 41 Herstelcompagnie | 43 Herstelcompagnie |
| 11 Bevoorradingscompagnie | 13 Bevocompagnie | 41 Bevocompagnie | 43 Bevocompagnie |
| 11 Geneeskundige Compagnie | 13 Geneeskundige Compagnie | 41 Geneeskundige Compagnie | 43 Geneeskundige Compagnie |
| 11 Stafstafcompagnie | 13 Stafstafcompagnie | 41 Stafstafcompagnie | 43 Stafstafcompagnie |
Separate from the four brigades is the Korps Commandotroepen, the army's commando trained soldiers. The KCT itself is essentially another infantry battalion, with three fighting companies and an HQ/support company. It is used for special operations as needed.
1 Logistieke Brigade (1 Logistics Brigade) is the organisation responsible for overseeing the army's logistic support services, with logistics and transport and medical services coming under its control.
Units:
- 100 Bevoorradings-en Transportbataljon (transport)
- 200 Bevoorradings-en Transportbataljon (transport)
- 310 / 320 / 330 Herstelcompagnie ((maintenance &) repair)
- 400 Geneeskundig bataljon (medical)
Units:
- 101 Geniebataljon (engineering)
- 101 CIS-bataljon (communication)
- 103 ISTAR-bataljon regiment Huzaren van Boreel (Intelligence/Surveillance/Target-Acquisition/Reconnaissance)
- Commando Luchtdoelartillerie (Air Defense Command)
Units of the Royal Netherlands Army
Cavalry
- Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje
- Regiment Huzaren Van Boreel
- Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander
- Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzama
Infantry
Each infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army consists of a single battalion:Guards
Line Infantry
- Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso
- Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland to be re-activated in 2005
- Regiment Limburgse Jagers
- Regiment Van Heutsz
- Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard
Commando
Support Arms
- Korps Veldartillerie - Field Artillery
- Korps Rijdende Artillerie - Horse Artillery
- Korps Luchtdoelartillerie - Air Defence Artillery
- Regiment Genietroepen - Engineers
- Regiment Verbindingstroepen - Signals
Services
- Regiment Bevoorradings-en Transporttroepen - Transport and Logistics
- Regiment Geneeskundige Troepen - Medical
- Regiment Technische Troepen - Electrical/Mechanical Engineers
- Dienstvak Technische Staf - Technical engineers
- Dienstvak Militair Juridische Dienst - Legal service
- Dienstvak Militair Psychologische en Sociologische Dienst - Psychological and Sociological service
- Korps Militaire Administratie - Administration
- Koninklijke Militaire Academie - Royal Military Academy
- Koninklijke Militaire School - Royal Military School
Army Reserve
Korps Nationale Reserve - regional oriented battalions, similar to UK Territorial ArmyEquipment
Armour
- 110 Leopard 2A5/2A6 Main Battle Tank
- 1600 YPR-765 Armoured personnel carrier. Several versions: Armoured personnel carrier (APC), Anti-Tank, Command Post Vehicle, Reconnaissance, Engineering, Battle Damage Repair, Recovery (YPR806), Cargo, Battlefield Ambulance. The YPR-765 is internationally known under the name AIFV, which was developed based on the M113. APC/IFV version and some command variants will be replaced by CV-90, see below. Support versions will be replaced by versions of the FENNEK and Boxer)
- 410 FENNEK Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
- 90 Patria XA-188 Armoured Personnel Carrier (wheeled)
- 184 CV-90 Armoured Personnel Carrier (ordered)
- 384 Boxer Armoured Assault Vehicle (wheeled) (may be ordered)
Other Armoured Vehicles
- M577 Command Post Vehicle (some variants to be replaced by CV90, rest might be replaced by the Boxer)
- Biber (Leopard 1) Bridgelayer
- Leopard 1 Engineering Tank
- Leopard 1 Recovery Tank
- 25 Buffel (Leopard 2) Recovery Tanks
- 23 Fuchs Electronic Warfare vehicles
- Fuchs 2 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
Other Vehicles
- DAF Trucks, various versions
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class various versions
- Land Rover Wolf various versions
Artillery
- 72 M109 Self Propelled Howitzer (being replaced by PzH 2000)
- 60 Cheetah (Updated PRTL - Pantser Rups Tegen Luchtdoelen) Anti-Aircraft Tank (modified Gepard with different weapons and electronics)
- 57 PzH 2000 Self Propelled Artillery (ordered/only 39 in service)
Personal Weapons
- GLOCK 17 9 mm pistol
- SIG Sauer P226 9 mm pistol
- Diemaco C7/C7A1 5.56 mm assault rifle
- Diemaco C8/C8A1 5.56 mm carbine
- FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
- FN Minimi 5.56 mm light machine gun
- Browning .50 heavy machine gun
- AG36 40mm grenade launcher
- Steyr SSG 69 sniper rifle
- Accuracy International Arctic Warfare sniper rifle in .338 Lapua
- Barrett M82 .50 sniper rifle
- Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun
- FN Herstal P90 submachine gun (used by the Korps Commandotroepen)
- Mossberg M590A1 Special Purpose shotgun
- Franchi SPAS-12 semi-automatic shotgun
- L16A2 81 mm mortar
- 120 mm mortar
- Dragon anti-tank weapon (short range) (being replaced)
- AT4 anti-tank weapon (very short range) (being replaced)
- TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile system) anti-tank weapon (being replaced)
- Rafael Gill anti-tank weapon (medium range)
- Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapon (short range) (ordered)
External links
- [Website Royal Netherlands Army]
- [Dutch Cavalry Museum]
- [link] Dutch site with lots of info about the Dutch army, as well as more about the 'Gill', internationally known as 'Spike'.
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