The current structure of the Royal Netherlands Army is as follows:
Organization Organization graphic
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 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 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 13 Staff Company (13 Stafcompagnie), in Oirschot 17 Armored Infantry Battalion "Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene" (17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon "Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene"), in Oirschot A, B, C and D Company, with Boxer armored fighting vehicles 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 & 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:
43 Mechanized Brigade (43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade), in Havelte 43 Staff Company (43 Stafcompagnie), in Havelte 44 Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso" (44 Pantserinfanteriebataljon "Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso"), in Havelte A, B, C and D Company, with CV9035NL MLU infantry fighting vehicles 45 Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland" (45 Pantserinfanteriebataljon "Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland"), in Havelte (Will move to Soesterberg in 2027) A, B, C and D Company, with CV9035NL MLU infantry fighting vehicles Regiment Huzaren Prinses Catharina-Amalia Mounted Units Regimental Fanfare (Regimentsfanfare Bereden Wapens) Honorary Cavalry Escort (Cavalerie Ere Escorte) 414 Tank Battalion (414 Tankbataljon, mixed German Army and Royal Netherlands Army unit), in Bergen (Germany) 1st Staff and Support Squadron (1e Staf- en verzorgingseskadron) 2nd (German), 3rd (German), 4th (Dutch) and 5th (Reserve) (German) Tank Squadron, with Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks 10 Infantry Battalion (10 Infanteriebataljon) National Reserve Corps, in Assen Alpha Company (Alfa-compagnie), in Assen, Zoutkamp, and Leeuwarden Bravo Company (Bravo-compagnie), in Assen and Havelte Charlie Company (Charlie-compagnie), in Wezep and Bathmen Delta Company (Delta-compagnie), in Amersfoort Echo Company (Echo-compagnie), in Amersfoort Foxtrot Company (Foxtrot-compagnie), in Enschede and Eibergen 11 Armored Engineer Battalion (11 Pantsergeniebataljon), in Wezep Staff Company 111 and 112 Armored Engineer Company (111, 112 Pantsergeniecompagnie) Multi Role Engineer Company 43 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel" (43 Brigade Verkenningseskadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel"), in Havelte, with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles 43 Medical Company (43 Geneeskundige Compagnie), in Havelte 43 Maintenance Company (43 Herstelcompagnie), in Havelte and Wezep
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:
Korps Commandotroepen, in Roosendaal Staff and Support Company (Stafverzorgingscompagnie) Special Operations Education and Training Company (Opleidings- en trainingscompagnie speciale operaties (OTCSO)) 102nd Company (102 Compagnie) 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:
1 (German/Netherlands) Corps, in Münster (Germany) Headquarters, in Münster Staff Support Battalion, in Münster Communication & Information Systems Battalion, in Eibergen and Garderen
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 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) NASAMS Platoon (NASAMS-peloton), with NASAMS 2 medium range surface-to-air missiles and AN/MPQ-64 radar systems Stinger Platoon (Stinger-peloton), with Fennek-mounted FIM-92 Stinger short range surface-to-air missiles and Multi Mission Radar systems Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Platoon (Counter Rockets, Artillery and Mortar-peloton) Logistics Platoon (Logistiek peloton) 13th Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' (13 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij 'Ypenburg') NASAMS Platoon (NASAMS-peloton), with NASAMS 2 medium range surface-to-air missiles and AN/MPQ-64 radar systems Stinger Platoon (Stinger-peloton), with Fennek-mounted FIM-92 Stinger short range surface-to-air missiles and Multi Mission Radar systems Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Platoon (Counter Rockets, Artillery and Mortar-peloton) Logistics Platoon (Logistiek peloton) 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 Education 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 Command & Control Support Command (Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando), in Stroe Staff Company (Stafcompagnie) A, B and C Signal Company Signals Service School Joint ISTAR Command (Joint ISTAR Commando), in 't Harde Staff Squadron (Stafeskadron) 102 Electronic Warfare Company (102 Elektronische Oorlogsvoering compagnie) 104 JISTARC Reconnaissance Squadron (104 JISTARC Verkenningseskadron), with Fennek light armoured reconnaissance vehicles 105 Field HUMINT Squadron (105 Field Humint-eskadron) 106 Intelligence Squadron (106 Inlichtingeneskadron) 107 Aerial Systems Battery (107 Aerial Systems Batterij), with RQ-11B DDL Raven, Q-27 ScanEagle, RQ-21A Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles 108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence Company (108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence-compagnie)