Royal Netherlands Army

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.

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)

101 Gevechtssteun Brigade (101 Combat Support Brigade) is the organisation responsible for overseeing the army's combat support services, with engineering, signals and artillery coming under its control.

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

Infantry

Each infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army consists of a single battalion:

Guards

Army Reserve

Korps Nationale Reserve - regional oriented battalions, similar to UK Territorial Army

Equipment

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
^* 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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