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The current structure of the Royal Netherlands Army is as follows:[1]

Structure

Order of Battle graphic

Structure of the Royal Netherlands Army 2025 (click to enlarge)

Land Forces Headquarters

The Land Forces Headquarters (Dutch: Hoofdkwartier landmacht) is based at the Kromhoutkazerne in Utrecht and consists of the following departments:

  • Land Forces Headquarters, in Utrecht[2]
    • Land Forces Command Staff (Staf Commando Landstrijdkrachten)
      • Training & Operations Directorate (Directie Training & Operatiën)
      • Personnel & Organisation Directorate (Directie Personeel & Organisatie)
      • Materiel & Services Directorate (Directie Materieel & Diensten)
    • Army Council (Landmachtraad)
    • Land Forces Commander Cabinet (Kabinet)
    • Staff Group (Stafgroep)
    • Finance & Controlling Department (Afdeling Financiën en Control)

11 Airmobile Brigade

The 11 Airmobile Brigade (Dutch: 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade) is a rapidly deployable air manoeuvre infantry brigade integrated into the Rapid Forces Division (German: Division Schnelle Kräfte) of the German Army since 2014. The brigade is based In the northern (Assen) and central part (Arnhem area) of the Netherlands and consists of the following units:

  • 11 Airmobile Brigade (11 Luchtmobiele Brigade), in Schaarsbergen[3]
    • 11 Staff Company (11 Stafcompagnie), in Schaarsbergen
    • 11 Infantry Battalion (Air Assault) "Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers" (11 Infanteriebataljon (Air Assault) "Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers"), in Schaarsbergen (Airborne operations)
      • A, B, C and D Company
    • 12 Infantry Battalion (Air Assault) "Regiment van Heutsz" (12 Infanteriebataljon (Air Assault) "Regiment van Heutsz"), in Schaarsbergen (SOF Support)
      • A, B, C and D Company
    • 13 Infantry Battalion (Air Assault) "Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard" (13 Infanteriebataljon (Air Assault) "Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard"), in Assen
      • A, B, C and D Company
    • 20 Infantry Battalion (20 Infanteriebataljon) National Reserve Corps, in The Hague
      • Alpha Company (Alfa-compagnie), in The Hague
      • Bravo Company (Bravo-compagnie), in Bergen
      • Charlie Company (Charlie-compagnie), in Badhoevedorp
      • Delta Company (Delta-compagnie), in The Hague
      • Echo Company (Echo-compagnie), in Stroe
      • Foxtrot Company (Foxtrot-compagnie), in Schaarsbergen
    • 11 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel" (11 Brigade Verkenningseskadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel"), in Schaarsbergen
      • Pathfinder Platoon (Pathfinderpeloton), in Schaarsbergen
    • 11 Engineer Company (11 Geniecompagnie), in Schaarsbergen
    • 11 Medical Company (11 Geneeskundige compagnie), in Assen
    • 11 Supply Company (11 Bevoorradingscompagnie), in Schaarsbergen
    • 11 Maintenance Company (11 Herstelcompagnie), in Schaarsbergen and Assen

13 Light Brigade

The 13 Light Brigade (Dutch: 13 Lichte Brigade) is a motorized brigade integrated into the 10th Panzer Division of the German Army. The brigade operates the Boxer armored fighting vehicle and the Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicle. The brigade is based in Oirschot and consists of the following units:

  • 13 Light Brigade (13 Lichte Brigade), in Oirschot[4]
    • 13 Staff Company (13 Stafcompagnie), in Oirschot
    • 17 Armored Infantry Battalion "Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene" (17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon "Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene"), in Oirschot
    • 42 Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment Limburgse Jagers" (42 Pantserinfanteriebataljon "Regiment Limburgse Jagers"), in Oirschot
      • A, B, C and D Company, with Boxer armored fighting vehicles
    • 30 Infantry Battalion (30 Infanteriebataljon) National Reserve Corps, in Vlissingen
      • Alpha Company (Alfa-compagnie), in Vlissingen
      • Bravo Company (Bravo-compagnie), in Breda
      • Charlie Company (Charlie-compagnie), in Oirschot
      • Delta Company (Delta-compagnie), in Brunssum
      • Echo Company (Echo-compagnie), in Vredepeel
    • 41 Armored Engineer Battalion (41 Pantsergeniebataljon), in Oirschot
      • Staff Company
      • 411 and 412 Armored Engineer Company (411, 412 Pantsergeniecompagnie)
      • Multi Role Engineer Company
    • 42 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel" (42 Brigade Verkenningseskadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel"), in Oirschot, with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles
    • 13 Medical Company (13 Geneeskundige Compagnie), in Oirschot
    • 13 Maintenance Company (13 Herstelcompagnie), in Oirschot
    • Robotics and Autonomous Systems Cell (Robotica en Autonome Systemen cel), in Oirschot

43 Mechanized Brigade

The 43 Mechanized Brigade (Dutch: 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade) is a Mechanized brigade integrated into the 1st Panzer Division of the German Army. Armored vehicles, such as the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle and the Leopard 2 main battle tank, are at the core of the brigade. The brigade is based, with the exception of the 414 Panzer Battalion and 11 Armored Engineer Battalion, in Havelte and consists of the following units:

Korps Commandotroepen

The Korps Commandotroepen is the special operations force of the Royal Netherlands Army and based in Roosendaal. It consists of the following units: [6]

  • Korps Commandotroepen, in Roosendaal
    • Staff and Support Company (Stafverzorgingscompagnie)
    • Special Operations Instruction and Training Company (Opleidings- en trainingscompagnie speciale operaties (OTCSO))
    • 102nd Company (102 Compagnie)[7]
    • 103rd Commando Troops Company (103 Commandotroepencompagnie)
    • 104th Commando Troops Company (104 Commandotroepencompagnie)
    • 105th Commando Troops Company (105 Commandotroepencompagnie)
    • 108th Commando Troops Company (108 Commandotroepencompagnie)

1 (German/Netherlands) Corps

The 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps is based in Münster and has additional locations in Eibergen and Garderen. The Corps is a NATO-assigned headquarters for land operations that is led in turns by Germany and the Netherlands. It is capable of commanding a multinational force of approximately 50,000 troops. It consists of the following bi-national units:

Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command

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, ballistic missiles and drones. In 2018 the Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61 of the German Air Force was integrated into the command. The command is based, with the exception of the Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61, at the Lieutenant General Best Barracks in Vredepeel and consists of the following units:

  • Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command, in Vredepeel[9][10]
    • 11th Air Defence Battery (11 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij)
      • Stinger MANPAD platoon, with shoulder launched FIM-92 Stinger missile
      • Counter-UAS-platoon, with SkyWall Patrol
    • 12th Air Defence Battery (12 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij)
    • 13th Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' (13 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij 'Ypenburg')
    • 800 Support Squadron (800 Ondersteuningssquadron)
      • Communication and Information Systems Flight (CIS-vlucht)
      • Logistics Flight (Logistieke vlucht)
      • Force Protection Flight (Force Protection-vlucht)
    • 802 Patriot Squadron (802 Patriot-squadron)
      • Command and Control Flight(Commandovoeringsvlucht)
      • 4× Patriot flights (Patriot-vlucht), with Patriot long range surface-to-air missiles (4th flight was activated July 1st 2024)
      • Logistics Flight (Logistieke vlucht)
    • German Air Defence Missile Group 61 (Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61), in Todendorf (Germany)
      • Headquarters und Staff Squadron, with LÜR radar systems
      • 3× LeFlaSys squadron, with Wiesel 2 LeFlaSys short range surface-to-air missiles
      • Mantis Squadron, with MANTIS very short-range protection systems
      • Training Squadron
    • Instruction and Training Center (Opleidings- en Trainingscentrum)
    • Ground-based Air- and Missile Defence Expertise Center (Kenniscentrum Grondgebonden Lucht- en Raketverdediging)

Operational Support Command Land

The Operational Support Command Land (Dutch: Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land) provides a broad range of specialist support to the army, and is based in Apeldoorn. The command is the largest unit of the army. It consists of the following units:

  • Operational Support Command Land, in Apeldoorn[11]
    • Command & Control Support Command (Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando), in Stroe
      • A, B and C Signal Company
      • Cyber & Electric Magnetic Activities Company (Cyber- en elektromagnetische capaciteit (CEMA) compagnie)
      • Signals Service School
    • Joint ISTAR Command (Joint ISTAR Commando - JISTARC), in 't Harde
    • Fire Support Command (Vuursteun Commando), in 't Harde[13][14]
    • 1 Civil-military Cooperation Command (1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando), in Apeldoorn
    • Supply and Transport Command (Bevoorrading en Transport Commando), in Stroe
      • Staff Company (Stafcompagnie)
      • 110 and 220 Transport Company (Transportcompagnie)
      • 130 and 230 Base Company (Clustercompagnie)
      • 140 Heavy Transport Company (140 Zwaar Transportcompagnie)
      • 210 Regional Transport Company (210 Regionale Vervoerscompagnie)
      • 240 Service Company (240 Dienstencompagnie)
    • 101 Engineer Battalion (101 Geniebataljon), in Wezep
      • 101 Staff Company (101 Stafcompagnie)
      • 102 and 103 Construction Company (Constructiecompagnieën)
      • 105 Hydraulic Engineer Company (105 Geniecompagnie Waterbouw)
    • 400 Medical Battalion (400 Geneeskundig Bataljon), in Ermelo
      • Staff and Support Company (Staf & Ondersteuningscompagnie)
      • 420, 421, 422 and 423 Hospital Company (Hospitaalcompagnie)
    • Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie), in Soesterberg[15]
      • EOD School (EOD School), in Soesterberg
      • EOD Expertise Center (EOD Kenniscentrum), in Soesterberg
      • Land-based EOD Company (Grondgebonden EOD Compagnie), in Soesterberg
      • Maritime EOD Company (Maritieme EOD Compagnie), in Den Helder
    • Land Forces Command Support Group (Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS), in Arnhem[16]
      • Royal Military Band "Johan Willem Friso" (Koninklijke Militaire Kapel "Johan Willem Friso)
      • Regimental Fanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers (Regimentsfanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers)
      • Mounted Units Regimental Fanfare (Regimentsfanfare Bereden Wapens)
      • National Reserve Korps Fanfare (Fanfare Korps Nationale Reserve)
      • Honorary Cavalry Escort (Cavalerie Ere Escorte)
      • Defense Geography Service (Dienst Geografie Defensie)
      • Military Penitentiary Center (Militair Penitentiair Centrum)
      • Individual Transmission Office - Security Sector Reform (Bureau Individuele Uitzendingen - Security Sector Reform)
      • Internal [Security] Service (Interne Dienstverlening)
      • Military Court (Militaire Rechtbank)

Land Materiel Logistic Command

The Land Materiel Logistic Command (Dutch: Materieellogistiek Commando Land) is responsible for the maintenance and conservation of land systems and provides advice for the procurement of new materiel. It consists of the following units:

  • Land Materiel Logistic Command, in Utrecht[17]
    • 300 Equipment Logistics Company (300 Materieellogistieke Compagnie), in Amersfoort
    • Technical Department (Afdeling Techniek), in Leusden
    • Logistics Department (Afdeling Logistiek), in Lettele
    • Systems and Analysis Department (Afdeling Systemen & Analyse), in Utrecht
    • Equipment Maintenance Organization (Materiel Maintenance Organization, maintains the US Army equipment stored in South Limburg)

Instruction and Training Command

The Instruction and Training Command (Dutch: Opleidings- en Trainingscommando) is based in Amersfoort and provides training and courses to the land forces. It consists of the following units:

  • Instruction and Training Command, in Amersfoort[18]
    • Royal Military School (Koninklijke Militaire School), in Ermelo[18]
      • School North (School Noord), in Assen
      • School South (School Zuid), in Oirschot
      • Airmobile School (School Luchtmobiel), in Arnhem
    • Land Training and Land Warfare Center (Land Training Centre en Land Warfare Centre), in Amersfoort
    • Land Operations Simulation Center (Simulatiecentrum Landoptreden), in Amersfoort
    • Maneuver Instruction and Training Center (Opleidings- en Trainingscentrum Manoeuvre), in Amersfoort[18]
      • Maneuver School (Manoeuvreschool)
      • Shooting Training School (Schiet Training School)
      • Signal School (School Verbindingsdienst)
      • Ground Air Cooperation School (School Grond Lucht Samenwerking)
      • Peace Missions School (School voor Vredesmissies)
      • Ground-based Maneuver Expertise Center (Kenniscentrum Grondgebonden Manoeuvre)
      • Military & Equipment Defense Expertise Center (Defensie Expertise Centrum Militair & Uitrusting)
      • Logistics Company (Logistieke compagnie)
    • Engineer Instruction and Training Center (Opleidings- en Trainingscentrum Genie), in Vught[18]
      • Miners and Sappers School (Mineurs- en Sappeursschool), in Vught and Reek
      • Pioneer and Pontonnier School (Pioniers- en Pontonniersschool), in Vught, Hedel and Wezep
      • CBRN Defense Center (Defensie CBRN Centrum), in Vught
      • Engineer Expertise Center (Kenniscentrum Genie), in Vught
    • Logistics Instruction and Training Center (Opleidings- en Trainingscentrum Logistiek), in Soesterberg
    • Driving Instruction and Training Center (Opleidings- en Trainingscentrum Rijden), in Oirschot
    • Physical Training and Sport Organisation (Lichamelijke Oefening & Sportorganisatie), at various locations

National Reserve Corps

The National Reserve Corps (Dutch: Korps Nationale Reserve) provides support during large incidents. The reserve battalions are all integrated into one of the three combat brigades. It consists of the following units:

  • 10th NATRES Battalion of the 43rd Mechanized Brigade. Area of operations is the north and the east of the Netherlands.
  • 20th NATRES Battalion of the 11th Air Assault Brigade. Area of operations are the west and the centre of the Netherlands.
  • 30th NATRES Battalion of the 13th Light Brigade. Area of operations is the south of the Netherlands.

References

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  2. ^ "Hoofdkwartier Landmacht". Royal Netherlands Army. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. ^ "11 Luchtmobiele Brigade". Royal Netherlands Army. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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