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Armed Forces of the Benelux Countries.
Armed Forces of the Benelux countries
International Organization unites three Benelux states (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) and has a significant impact on economic and trade issues in Europe. States members of the organization take an active part in the economic life of Europe. Nevertheless, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands can apply for leadership only in the economic sphere. Military potential of the Benelux countries only can be considered high when compared with the small European states. Current state of the armed forces of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in some cases leaves much to be desired, although the leadership of the countries believe that their existing composition and structure are sufficient for the task. Consider the armed forces of these three countries.
Belgium
At the beginning of the two thousandth's in Belgium passed reform of the armed forces, in which some elements have changed their structure. In addition, the type of troops received new names. Now the Belgian armed forces consist of ground component, the air component, part of the Maritime and Medical component. At the end of the last decade in the armed forces of Belgium has served more than 24 thousand soldiers and officers, as well as several thousand civilian personnel. An interesting feature of the reform was to change tasks. Modern Belgian armed forces must be ready not only to reflect the impact of the enemy, but, if necessary, to take part in humanitarian operations. Also of note is the phasing out of various tracked vehicles, followed by its replacement by the wheel.
At the beginning of this decade in the land component of the armed forces of Belgium serves about 12 thousand people. In addition, some positions worked about 2 thousand civilians. The terrestrial component consists of three main divisions: Medium Brigade, Light Brigade and the 2nd Artillery Regiment. In these units are summarized all regiments and battalions of various purposes. So, to include five Central Brigade motorized rifle regiments. Composition of the Light Brigade particular, it includes Light Infantry 12 Ligne Prince Léopold-13 Ligne, 2nd Battalion commandos, 3rd Parachute Battalion, and a group of special operations. It should be noted, in addition to two brigades and artillery regiment in the Ground component contains a number of other units responsible for exploration, supply, maintenance of equipment, training of personnel, etc. All of them report directly to the command of land component.
Leopard 1A5
In the early years of the two thousandth Belgium headed for rejection of armored tracked. The most notable consequence of this was the decommissioning and disposal tanks Leopard 1A5. Salvaged tanks sold to third countries. For example, more than 40 armored vehicles to be transferred to Lebanon, but Germany for political reasons blocks holding such a deal. After the rejection of the basic type of armored tanks in the Belgian Land Component steel armored vehicles MOWAG Piranha, purchased from Switzerland. The total number of vehicles of this type in several versions up to 250 units.
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV
Pandur I
Second in the number of armored car in the Belgian Army - ATF Dingo 2 MPPV German production. Land component currently has more than 200 cars of this model in the patrol, the commander and the health options. Still in service around fifty armored vehicles Pandur I, produced in Austria. Some of these machines are equipped with medical equipment, and some were converted into reconnaissance version. By armored land component of the armed forces of Belgium may also be referred Italian production cars Iveco LMV, but in the base they do not carry armor. Ability to install additional modules booking provided only part of the ordered vehicles. Total number of Iveco LMV in all versions - about 620 units. Italian cars were purchased to replace outdated Volkswagen Iltis. A certain amount of the last is still in operation.
Iveco LMV
2nd Artillery Regiment, also known as Batterij Veldartillerie ParaCommando («Parachute Field Artillery Battery"), since 2010 decommissioned M109A2 SPG American production. In the course of reforming the armed forces artillery units moving to mortars of various calibers. To support the infantry to be used 60-mm mortar M19 (about 60 units) and 81-mm M1 (more than 40), purchased from the United States.
ACS M109A2
For the implementation of defense land component Belgian armed forces has several dozen anti-aircraft complexes Mistral.
After the reforms of recent times the number of troops the air component of the armed forces of Belgium was brought up to 8600 people. All available Belgium planes are summarized in several air wings in accordance with their purpose. So, training of pilots involved units of the 1st wing and transport aircraft are in the 15th aviakryle.
Due to specific views on the role of leadership of the Belgian armed forces air component has the original qualitative and quantitative composition. To date, this kind of troops, there are only 60 fighter-bombers, F-16 Fighting Falcon U.S. production. Initially, their number amounted to 160 units, but subsequently hundred aircraft was decommissioned and transferred to third countries. To perform reconnaissance and strike missions can be used helicopters Agusta A109. Obtained from 46 cars of this model currently in operation only 22.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Agusta A109
Air transport component has 19 passenger aircraft and 6 types. The most massive of them - the American C-130 Hercules. Belgian Air Force ordered and received 12 such planes, one of which was lost in 1996. Transportation problems also borne by helicopters Westland Sea King (4 units), Aérospatiale SA 316 (3 units) and NHI NH90 (8 units).
Belgium has an outlet to the sea and therefore requires naval forces. The main task of the naval component of the Belgian Armed Forces is to protect the maritime borders of the country, due to their composition than. On four naval bases, which attributed all available ships and auxiliary vessels, is a total of about 1,600 people.
In 2005, Belgium acquired two Dutch frigate type Karel Doorman. Netherlands Navy exploited these ships since 1991, and then transferred them to a friendly state. As part of the Marine component ships HNLMC Karel Doorman and HNLMC Willen van der Zaan were named F930 Leopold I and F931 Louise-Marie, respectively.
F930 Leopold I
In 2013, Belgium has ordered from France two new patrol boats that are envisaged in the Maritime component in 2014 and 2015. Boats have already received names: P901 Castor and P902 Pollux.
In the late seventies, Belgium participated in the program for the development of type minesweepers Tripartite, in which she collaborated with France and the Netherlands. Currently Belgian marine component has six ships of this type. Their task is to detect and neutralization of sea mines.
Perform various support tasks entrusted to 13 auxiliary vessels of several types. This transport ships, tugs and crew boats. In addition, the Naval component has a sailing ship A958 Zenobe Gramme and royal yacht A984 Alpha IV.
Of special note is the medical component of the armed forces. Within this structure there is a command, 4 medical center, a hospital and several sets of special equipment to aid the victims of the hostilities or natural disasters. Medical component has helicopters Agusta A109 Medevac, as well as several types of ground equipment. Depending on the need, military doctors Belgium can use cars with special equipment or medical machines based on M113 armored personnel carriers and Pandur 1.
Netherlands
The armed forces of the Netherlands can be considered among the most powerful armies in the Benelux countries. Despite financial difficulties, it is the government tries to maintain a sufficiently powerful army in its capabilities superior armed forces of some European states. In 2010, the total number of military and civilian personnel in the armed forces of the Netherlands more than 47 thousand people. The number of reservists exceeds 30 thousand people. According to some reports, the army command plans to increase the pool of 50-75 percent.
In the Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht or KL) serves more than 21 thousand people. Command special operations forces obey KL (Korps Commandotroepen), 11th airmobile brigade, 13th and 43th mechanized brigade, as well as command software. The composition of the 11th airmobile brigade composed of four infantry battalions, and medical engineering company, subsidiary company and supply company. 13th and 43th mechanized brigade combined three infantry battalions, a reconnaissance squadron, engineering, medical and supportive company. Differences between these units are in a different part of the technique used. Command to ensure the Royal Land Forces Command subordinate intelligence, fire support and defense, as well as the 101st Engineer Battalion, two logistics battalion, 400th Medical Battalion, and several other units.
Several years ago, the Dutch Army abandoned tanks. Decommissioned Leopard German family car production gradually sold to third countries. In this regard, the main armored vehicle becomes German troops wheeled armored personnel carrier Boxer. About 200 cars of this model have already been supplied the army, and in the near future their number is expected to double. An important element is the Swedish fleet BMP CV9035NL. Now the troops have more than 150 machines of this type in various versions. Subsequently their number may reach 200. Over 370 machines Fennek, developed in the Netherlands, designed to perform reconnaissance and transport problems. Some of this equipment is equipped with anti-missile systems.
CV9035NL
In the second half of the two thousandth's put Australia to the Netherlands more than 70 class machines MRAP Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Some of this technology has been lost in Afghanistan. To transport personnel and other tasks ordered more than 200 machines ALSV. Most numerically small type of armored vehicles in KL is one Fuchs armored German production. 18 of these machines are equipped electronic intelligence and electronic warfare, delivered in version 6 reconnaissance vehicle.
MRAP Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
ALSV
Fuchs 1
Air defense army units KL based on self-propelled anti-aircraft complexes, built on the basis of armored vehicles carrying missiles Fennek and FIM-92 Stinger. The number of such systems reaches two dozen. Moreover, the rocket used in composition Stinger MPADS. ZSU Gepard German production a few years ago have been decommissioned.
Basis artillery Royal Netherlands Army troops are self-propelled artillery PzH 2000 put Germany. In artillery units have fewer than 60 KL of combat vehicles. In addition, the Army Brigade have several types of mortars.
In support units used more than 45 recovery vehicles and Büffel Bergepanzer 2. Engineering Division operates 14 Biber armored vehicle launched bridges and 14 engineering machinery Pionierpanzer.
Royal Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht or KLu) are designed to protect the country's airspace, land and marine support units, as well as for various transportation problems. In KLu serves about 11 thousand people. Netherlands Air Force structure is of some interest. Command of the armed forces are subject to several air bases separated by tactical tasks. Each database attributed several squadrons.
Much of the Netherlands Air Force combat aircraft is on the ground and Folkel Leeuwarden. The first of these is based 322-I and 323 squadrons, armed F-16 fighters, 303rd Squadron search and rescue, as well as several auxiliary squadrons. In 2016, Leeuwarden airbase should adopt a new squadron equipped UAV MQ-9 Reaper U.S. production. On the basis of Folkel are 312th and 313th fighter squadrons, 601 th Reserve Squadron and several support units.
Helicopters Squadron KLu summarized in obeying the command of the helicopter. Helicopters of various types are used in 17 squadrons based at the airfield Gilze-Riyen, Leeuwarden, Norfolk, Deelen and Den Helder.
Eindhoven Airport is the base for two vehicles, one reserve and two support squadrons. Four training squadrons Meteorological Group, Air Force logistics center and several support units are based Vonsdreht.
The only type of combat aircraft in Koninklijke Luchtmacht is an F-16 Fighting Falcon. In the eighties and nineties Netherlands received from the United States and built under license from more than 200 aircraft of this type. After a series of cuts in the ranks was only 61 fighter. In the future, the Netherlands should get 35 fighter F-35A Lightning II, two of which have already been transferred to the testing and review. Since 2004, after the accident, in the Netherlands Air Force operated 29 attack helicopters AH-64D Apache.
In the park there are transport aircraft only 9 cars a few modifications. If necessary, in the framework of Heavy Airlift Wing Netherlands can use three American aircraft C-17 Globemaster III, based in Hungary. The most widespread is its own transport aircraft C-130 Hercules. To perform transport tasks can also be used Dornier 228 aircraft operated for coastal patrols.
C-130 Hercules
As transport and ancillary Netherlands Air Force helicopters used by more than 60 several models. Most massive of them - Eurocopter AS532U2 Cougar and Boeing CH-47D (17 units).
In training units used KLu 13 trainer aircraft Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Swiss production.
Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine - KM) is one of the oldest military fleets in Europe. Currently, they serve more than 10 thousand people. As part of KM, there are several dozen warships, submarines and auxiliary vessels. In addition to naval forces of the Navy and Marine Corps includes two helicopter squadrons. The Coast Guard has not officially is a subdivision of the Navy, but in some cases can be controlled by their command.
Effectives Netherlands Navy in recent decades declined steadily. Thus, in the period 1974 to 2014 the number of ships and submarines was reduced from 59 to 21. A similar trend was observed in the case of naval aviation, over forty years, the number of planes and helicopters from 57 to 20. Should be noted that in the late nineties KM abandoned anti-aircraft, and then as part of naval aviation are only different types of helicopters.
Navy surface warships Netherlands several classes are summarized in the so-called Naval squadron. The structure of this unit consists of four types of frigate De Zeven Provinciën and two frigates type Karel Doorman. Last stop in the foreseeable future their service. Perhaps they will be sold to a third country, as was the case with the other ships of this type. In 2012 and 2013 Marine squadron replenished four patrol ships type Holland. In addition, a two Navy landing craft-type docks Rotterdam (despite belonging to a single project, the second ship Johan de Witt has a lot of differences from the brain Rotterdam) and one support vessel HNLMS Amsterdam (A836).
In the early nineties Submarine Service KLu received head diesel-electric submarine type Walrus, built in the Netherlands. Were subsequently built three submarines of this project. The fourth submarine, Bruinvis, was accepted into the Navy in 1994.
Walrus
To UNMAS Netherlands Navy minesweepers are few and diving vessels. Netherlands, together with France and Belgium had previously participated in the drafting of the trawler Tripartite. Subsequently Koninklijke Marine ordered six ships of this type. There are four types of diving vessel Cerberus.
In addition, as part of two Royal Netherlands Navy hydrographic ship, two training (including sailing Urania), a few tugs and 17 landing craft several types. Last operated by the Marine Corps.
Currently, naval aviation Netherlands gets multipurpose helicopters ordered earlier NH-90, which will be used in patrol and search and rescue purposes.
The most widespread type of armored vehicles in the Marine Corps Netherlands until recently was the XA-188 armored personnel carrier (also known under the designation Patria Pasi) in Finland. 200 machines of this type are gradually removed from service and sent to storage. Part decommissioned armored vehicles already sold to third countries. After the cancellation XA-188 APCs most massive armored Marines gets tracked armored articulated BV206S, developed in Sweden. Of one hundred and fifty machines of this type more than 120 within a few years should get upgrades, the rest will be sold or disposed of.In the foreseeable future should be determined fate of several tens tracked APCs BVS10. Netherlands Marine Corps also uses unarmored vehicles several classes and types. Artillery Marines presented several types of mortars caliber from 60 to 120 mm.
Koninklijke Marechaussee - KMar
The last component of the armed forces of the Netherlands - Royal Military Police (Koninklijke Marechaussee - KMar). Objective of this structure is to protect important sites, including state borders, investigating offenses in the armed forces, as well as support the police in some situations. At the Royal Military Police is almost 7 thousand people. Employees have various small arms, as well as motor vehicles and motorcycles. To perform specific tasks may use military police armored personnel carriers YPR-765KMar.
International Organization unites three Benelux states (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) and has a significant impact on economic and trade issues in Europe. States members of the organization take an active part in the economic life of Europe. Nevertheless, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands can apply for leadership only in the economic sphere. Military potential of the Benelux countries only can be considered high when compared with the small European states. Current state of the armed forces of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in some cases leaves much to be desired, although the leadership of the countries believe that their existing composition and structure are sufficient for the task. Consider the armed forces of these three countries.
Belgium
At the beginning of the two thousandth's in Belgium passed reform of the armed forces, in which some elements have changed their structure. In addition, the type of troops received new names. Now the Belgian armed forces consist of ground component, the air component, part of the Maritime and Medical component. At the end of the last decade in the armed forces of Belgium has served more than 24 thousand soldiers and officers, as well as several thousand civilian personnel. An interesting feature of the reform was to change tasks. Modern Belgian armed forces must be ready not only to reflect the impact of the enemy, but, if necessary, to take part in humanitarian operations. Also of note is the phasing out of various tracked vehicles, followed by its replacement by the wheel.
At the beginning of this decade in the land component of the armed forces of Belgium serves about 12 thousand people. In addition, some positions worked about 2 thousand civilians. The terrestrial component consists of three main divisions: Medium Brigade, Light Brigade and the 2nd Artillery Regiment. In these units are summarized all regiments and battalions of various purposes. So, to include five Central Brigade motorized rifle regiments. Composition of the Light Brigade particular, it includes Light Infantry 12 Ligne Prince Léopold-13 Ligne, 2nd Battalion commandos, 3rd Parachute Battalion, and a group of special operations. It should be noted, in addition to two brigades and artillery regiment in the Ground component contains a number of other units responsible for exploration, supply, maintenance of equipment, training of personnel, etc. All of them report directly to the command of land component.
Leopard 1A5
In the early years of the two thousandth Belgium headed for rejection of armored tracked. The most notable consequence of this was the decommissioning and disposal tanks Leopard 1A5. Salvaged tanks sold to third countries. For example, more than 40 armored vehicles to be transferred to Lebanon, but Germany for political reasons blocks holding such a deal. After the rejection of the basic type of armored tanks in the Belgian Land Component steel armored vehicles MOWAG Piranha, purchased from Switzerland. The total number of vehicles of this type in several versions up to 250 units.
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV
Pandur I
Second in the number of armored car in the Belgian Army - ATF Dingo 2 MPPV German production. Land component currently has more than 200 cars of this model in the patrol, the commander and the health options. Still in service around fifty armored vehicles Pandur I, produced in Austria. Some of these machines are equipped with medical equipment, and some were converted into reconnaissance version. By armored land component of the armed forces of Belgium may also be referred Italian production cars Iveco LMV, but in the base they do not carry armor. Ability to install additional modules booking provided only part of the ordered vehicles. Total number of Iveco LMV in all versions - about 620 units. Italian cars were purchased to replace outdated Volkswagen Iltis. A certain amount of the last is still in operation.
Iveco LMV
2nd Artillery Regiment, also known as Batterij Veldartillerie ParaCommando («Parachute Field Artillery Battery"), since 2010 decommissioned M109A2 SPG American production. In the course of reforming the armed forces artillery units moving to mortars of various calibers. To support the infantry to be used 60-mm mortar M19 (about 60 units) and 81-mm M1 (more than 40), purchased from the United States.
ACS M109A2
For the implementation of defense land component Belgian armed forces has several dozen anti-aircraft complexes Mistral.
After the reforms of recent times the number of troops the air component of the armed forces of Belgium was brought up to 8600 people. All available Belgium planes are summarized in several air wings in accordance with their purpose. So, training of pilots involved units of the 1st wing and transport aircraft are in the 15th aviakryle.
Due to specific views on the role of leadership of the Belgian armed forces air component has the original qualitative and quantitative composition. To date, this kind of troops, there are only 60 fighter-bombers, F-16 Fighting Falcon U.S. production. Initially, their number amounted to 160 units, but subsequently hundred aircraft was decommissioned and transferred to third countries. To perform reconnaissance and strike missions can be used helicopters Agusta A109. Obtained from 46 cars of this model currently in operation only 22.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Agusta A109
Air transport component has 19 passenger aircraft and 6 types. The most massive of them - the American C-130 Hercules. Belgian Air Force ordered and received 12 such planes, one of which was lost in 1996. Transportation problems also borne by helicopters Westland Sea King (4 units), Aérospatiale SA 316 (3 units) and NHI NH90 (8 units).
Belgium has an outlet to the sea and therefore requires naval forces. The main task of the naval component of the Belgian Armed Forces is to protect the maritime borders of the country, due to their composition than. On four naval bases, which attributed all available ships and auxiliary vessels, is a total of about 1,600 people.
In 2005, Belgium acquired two Dutch frigate type Karel Doorman. Netherlands Navy exploited these ships since 1991, and then transferred them to a friendly state. As part of the Marine component ships HNLMC Karel Doorman and HNLMC Willen van der Zaan were named F930 Leopold I and F931 Louise-Marie, respectively.
F930 Leopold I
In 2013, Belgium has ordered from France two new patrol boats that are envisaged in the Maritime component in 2014 and 2015. Boats have already received names: P901 Castor and P902 Pollux.
In the late seventies, Belgium participated in the program for the development of type minesweepers Tripartite, in which she collaborated with France and the Netherlands. Currently Belgian marine component has six ships of this type. Their task is to detect and neutralization of sea mines.
Perform various support tasks entrusted to 13 auxiliary vessels of several types. This transport ships, tugs and crew boats. In addition, the Naval component has a sailing ship A958 Zenobe Gramme and royal yacht A984 Alpha IV.
Of special note is the medical component of the armed forces. Within this structure there is a command, 4 medical center, a hospital and several sets of special equipment to aid the victims of the hostilities or natural disasters. Medical component has helicopters Agusta A109 Medevac, as well as several types of ground equipment. Depending on the need, military doctors Belgium can use cars with special equipment or medical machines based on M113 armored personnel carriers and Pandur 1.
Netherlands
The armed forces of the Netherlands can be considered among the most powerful armies in the Benelux countries. Despite financial difficulties, it is the government tries to maintain a sufficiently powerful army in its capabilities superior armed forces of some European states. In 2010, the total number of military and civilian personnel in the armed forces of the Netherlands more than 47 thousand people. The number of reservists exceeds 30 thousand people. According to some reports, the army command plans to increase the pool of 50-75 percent.
In the Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht or KL) serves more than 21 thousand people. Command special operations forces obey KL (Korps Commandotroepen), 11th airmobile brigade, 13th and 43th mechanized brigade, as well as command software. The composition of the 11th airmobile brigade composed of four infantry battalions, and medical engineering company, subsidiary company and supply company. 13th and 43th mechanized brigade combined three infantry battalions, a reconnaissance squadron, engineering, medical and supportive company. Differences between these units are in a different part of the technique used. Command to ensure the Royal Land Forces Command subordinate intelligence, fire support and defense, as well as the 101st Engineer Battalion, two logistics battalion, 400th Medical Battalion, and several other units.
Several years ago, the Dutch Army abandoned tanks. Decommissioned Leopard German family car production gradually sold to third countries. In this regard, the main armored vehicle becomes German troops wheeled armored personnel carrier Boxer. About 200 cars of this model have already been supplied the army, and in the near future their number is expected to double. An important element is the Swedish fleet BMP CV9035NL. Now the troops have more than 150 machines of this type in various versions. Subsequently their number may reach 200. Over 370 machines Fennek, developed in the Netherlands, designed to perform reconnaissance and transport problems. Some of this equipment is equipped with anti-missile systems.
CV9035NL
In the second half of the two thousandth's put Australia to the Netherlands more than 70 class machines MRAP Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Some of this technology has been lost in Afghanistan. To transport personnel and other tasks ordered more than 200 machines ALSV. Most numerically small type of armored vehicles in KL is one Fuchs armored German production. 18 of these machines are equipped electronic intelligence and electronic warfare, delivered in version 6 reconnaissance vehicle.
MRAP Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
ALSV
Fuchs 1
Air defense army units KL based on self-propelled anti-aircraft complexes, built on the basis of armored vehicles carrying missiles Fennek and FIM-92 Stinger. The number of such systems reaches two dozen. Moreover, the rocket used in composition Stinger MPADS. ZSU Gepard German production a few years ago have been decommissioned.
Basis artillery Royal Netherlands Army troops are self-propelled artillery PzH 2000 put Germany. In artillery units have fewer than 60 KL of combat vehicles. In addition, the Army Brigade have several types of mortars.
In support units used more than 45 recovery vehicles and Büffel Bergepanzer 2. Engineering Division operates 14 Biber armored vehicle launched bridges and 14 engineering machinery Pionierpanzer.
Royal Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht or KLu) are designed to protect the country's airspace, land and marine support units, as well as for various transportation problems. In KLu serves about 11 thousand people. Netherlands Air Force structure is of some interest. Command of the armed forces are subject to several air bases separated by tactical tasks. Each database attributed several squadrons.
Much of the Netherlands Air Force combat aircraft is on the ground and Folkel Leeuwarden. The first of these is based 322-I and 323 squadrons, armed F-16 fighters, 303rd Squadron search and rescue, as well as several auxiliary squadrons. In 2016, Leeuwarden airbase should adopt a new squadron equipped UAV MQ-9 Reaper U.S. production. On the basis of Folkel are 312th and 313th fighter squadrons, 601 th Reserve Squadron and several support units.
Helicopters Squadron KLu summarized in obeying the command of the helicopter. Helicopters of various types are used in 17 squadrons based at the airfield Gilze-Riyen, Leeuwarden, Norfolk, Deelen and Den Helder.
Eindhoven Airport is the base for two vehicles, one reserve and two support squadrons. Four training squadrons Meteorological Group, Air Force logistics center and several support units are based Vonsdreht.
The only type of combat aircraft in Koninklijke Luchtmacht is an F-16 Fighting Falcon. In the eighties and nineties Netherlands received from the United States and built under license from more than 200 aircraft of this type. After a series of cuts in the ranks was only 61 fighter. In the future, the Netherlands should get 35 fighter F-35A Lightning II, two of which have already been transferred to the testing and review. Since 2004, after the accident, in the Netherlands Air Force operated 29 attack helicopters AH-64D Apache.
In the park there are transport aircraft only 9 cars a few modifications. If necessary, in the framework of Heavy Airlift Wing Netherlands can use three American aircraft C-17 Globemaster III, based in Hungary. The most widespread is its own transport aircraft C-130 Hercules. To perform transport tasks can also be used Dornier 228 aircraft operated for coastal patrols.
C-130 Hercules
As transport and ancillary Netherlands Air Force helicopters used by more than 60 several models. Most massive of them - Eurocopter AS532U2 Cougar and Boeing CH-47D (17 units).
In training units used KLu 13 trainer aircraft Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Swiss production.
Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine - KM) is one of the oldest military fleets in Europe. Currently, they serve more than 10 thousand people. As part of KM, there are several dozen warships, submarines and auxiliary vessels. In addition to naval forces of the Navy and Marine Corps includes two helicopter squadrons. The Coast Guard has not officially is a subdivision of the Navy, but in some cases can be controlled by their command.
Effectives Netherlands Navy in recent decades declined steadily. Thus, in the period 1974 to 2014 the number of ships and submarines was reduced from 59 to 21. A similar trend was observed in the case of naval aviation, over forty years, the number of planes and helicopters from 57 to 20. Should be noted that in the late nineties KM abandoned anti-aircraft, and then as part of naval aviation are only different types of helicopters.
Navy surface warships Netherlands several classes are summarized in the so-called Naval squadron. The structure of this unit consists of four types of frigate De Zeven Provinciën and two frigates type Karel Doorman. Last stop in the foreseeable future their service. Perhaps they will be sold to a third country, as was the case with the other ships of this type. In 2012 and 2013 Marine squadron replenished four patrol ships type Holland. In addition, a two Navy landing craft-type docks Rotterdam (despite belonging to a single project, the second ship Johan de Witt has a lot of differences from the brain Rotterdam) and one support vessel HNLMS Amsterdam (A836).
In the early nineties Submarine Service KLu received head diesel-electric submarine type Walrus, built in the Netherlands. Were subsequently built three submarines of this project. The fourth submarine, Bruinvis, was accepted into the Navy in 1994.
Walrus
To UNMAS Netherlands Navy minesweepers are few and diving vessels. Netherlands, together with France and Belgium had previously participated in the drafting of the trawler Tripartite. Subsequently Koninklijke Marine ordered six ships of this type. There are four types of diving vessel Cerberus.
In addition, as part of two Royal Netherlands Navy hydrographic ship, two training (including sailing Urania), a few tugs and 17 landing craft several types. Last operated by the Marine Corps.
Currently, naval aviation Netherlands gets multipurpose helicopters ordered earlier NH-90, which will be used in patrol and search and rescue purposes.
The most widespread type of armored vehicles in the Marine Corps Netherlands until recently was the XA-188 armored personnel carrier (also known under the designation Patria Pasi) in Finland. 200 machines of this type are gradually removed from service and sent to storage. Part decommissioned armored vehicles already sold to third countries. After the cancellation XA-188 APCs most massive armored Marines gets tracked armored articulated BV206S, developed in Sweden. Of one hundred and fifty machines of this type more than 120 within a few years should get upgrades, the rest will be sold or disposed of.In the foreseeable future should be determined fate of several tens tracked APCs BVS10. Netherlands Marine Corps also uses unarmored vehicles several classes and types. Artillery Marines presented several types of mortars caliber from 60 to 120 mm.
Koninklijke Marechaussee - KMar
The last component of the armed forces of the Netherlands - Royal Military Police (Koninklijke Marechaussee - KMar). Objective of this structure is to protect important sites, including state borders, investigating offenses in the armed forces, as well as support the police in some situations. At the Royal Military Police is almost 7 thousand people. Employees have various small arms, as well as motor vehicles and motorcycles. To perform specific tasks may use military police armored personnel carriers YPR-765KMar.
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