The Operational Support Command Land (Dutch: Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land, OOCL) is a support command of the Royal Netherlands Army. The command consists of multiple combat support and combat service support units that provide the army with a broad variety of services.[1] The OOCL was established in 2009, with the simultaneous disbandment of 1 Logistics Brigade (1 Logistieke Brigade) and 101 Combat Support Brigade (101 Gevechtssteunbrigade).

Units

Command & Control Support Command

The Command & Control Support Command [nl] (Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando, C2OstCo), is based in Stroe and provides the army with all types of communications.[2] The command consists of three signal companies and the Signals Service School:

  • Command & Control Support Command
    • A; B and C Signal Company
    • Signals Service School

Joint ISTAR Command

The Joint ISTAR Command (Joint ISTAR Commando, JISTARC) is based in 't Harde, and is tasked with collecting, analysing and sharing intelligence.[3] The command consist of the following units:

Fire Support Command

The Fire Support Command (Vuursteun Commando, VustCo) is based in 't Harde, and is responsible for providing the Dutch armed forces with ground-based fire support.[5] The command consists of the following units:

  • Fire Support Command, in 't Harde[6][7]
    • 11 Horse Artillery Battalion (11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie; being formed; will join the 43 Mechanised Brigade in 2025)[7]
    • 41 Field Artillery Battalion (41 Afdeling Veldartillerie; will join the 13 Light Brigade in 2025)[7]
      • Headquarters Battery (Stafbatterij)
      • A and B Battery, each with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers
      • C Battery, with 16× MO-120-RT towed mortars (being re-equipped with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 and will join 11 Horse Artillery Battalion in 2025; MO-120-RT mortars will be transferred to 11 Air Assault Brigade)[7]
      • D Battery, with 6× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers (will receive 3× additional Panzerhaubitze 2000 and join 11 Horse Artillery Battalion in 2025)[7]
    • Fire Support School (Vuursteunschool)
    • Artillery Fire Range (Artillerieschietkamp)

1 Civil-military Interaction Command

The 1 Civil-Military Cooperation Command [nl] (1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando) is based in Apeldoorn, and is specialised in various forms of interactions between the army and non-military parties, such as local populations and NGOs.[8] The command is specialisied in the following disciplines:

  • 1 Civil-Military Cooperation Command
    • Culture and Education
    • Public governance
    • Infrastructure
    • Human Rights and Healthcare
    • Economy, Employment, Agriculture and Cattle
    • Development of Small Businesses

Supply and Transport Command

The Supply and Transport Command [nl] (Bevoorradings- en Transportcommando) is based in Stroe, and is tasked with the supply and transport for missions, exercises and foreign deployments.[9] The command consist of the following units:

  • Supply and Transport Command
    • 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

The 101 Engineer Battalion [nl] (101 Geniebataljon) is based in Wezep, and is tasked with the construction and maintenance of military infrastructure such as roads, buildings and bridges.[10] The battalion consists of the following units:

  • 101 Engineer Battalion
    • 101 Staff Company (101 Stafcompagnie)
    • 102 and 103 Construction Company (Constructiecompagnieën)
    • 105 Hydraulic Engineer Company (105 Geniecompagnie Waterbouw)

400 Medical Battalion

The 400 Medical Battalion [nl] (400 Geneeskundig Bataljon) is based in Ermelo, and provides medical services to the Dutch armed forces.[11] The battalion consists of the following units:

  • 400 Medical Battalion
    • Staff and Support Company (Staff & Ondersteuningscompagnie)
    • 420; 421; 422 and 423 Hospital Company (Hospitaalcompagnie)

Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service

The Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service [nl] (Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie) is based in Soesterberg, and is responsible for land and maritime explosive ordnance disposal.[12] The service consists of the following units:

  • Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service
    • Ground-based Company (Grondgebonden compagnie)
    • Maritime Company (Maritieme compagnie)
    • Research Institute (Kenniscentrum)
    • EOD School (EOD-school)

Land Forces Command Staff Support Group

The Land Forces Command Staff Support Group (Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS) is based in Arnhem, and comprises various support and ceremonial units.[13] The group consists of the following elements:

  • Land Forces Command Staff Support Group
    • 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)(in Stroe)
    • Individual Transmission Office - Security Sector Reform (Bureau Individual Uitzendingen - Security Sector Reform)
    • Internal Security Service (Interne Dienstverlening)
    • Military Court (Militaire Rechtbank)

References

  1. ^ "Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Joint ISTAR Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Integrator komt eraan". Dutch Armed Forces. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Vuursteun Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Vuursteun Commando". Royal Netherlands Army. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Versterking vuursteun krijgt vorm". Netherlands Army. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. ^ "1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Bevoorrading en Transport Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. ^ "101 Geniebataljon". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. ^ "400 Geneeskundig Bataljon". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Eenheden Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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