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 three separate brigades: two mechanised and one airmobile.

Structure of the Army

11 Luchtmobiele Brigade	13 Gemechaniseerde Brigade	43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
11 Stafstafcompagnie	13 Stafstafcompagnie	43 Stafstafcompagnie
11 Infanteriebataljon Garde Grenadiers en Jagers	17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Garde Fuseliers Prinses Irene	44 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Johan Willem Friso
12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Van Heutsz	42 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Limburgse Jagers	45 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Oranje Gelderland
13 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard	11 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzama	42 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje
11 Mortiercompagnie 'Margriet'	42 Brigadeverkenningseskadron Regiment Huzaren van Boreel	43 Brigadeverkenningseskadron Regiment Huzaren van Boreel
11 Luchtverdedigingscompagnie 'Samarinda'	11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie	14 Afdeling Veldartillerie
11 Geniecompagnie	13 Pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij	12 Pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij
11 Herstelcompagnie	41 Pantsergeniebataljon	11 Pantsergeniebataljon
11 Bevoorradingscompagnie	13 Herstelcompagnie	43 Herstelcompagnie
11 Geneeskundige Compagnie	13 Bevocompagnie	43 Bevocompagnie
	13 Geneeskundige Compagnie	43 Geneeskundige Compagnie

Separate from the three 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje
• Regiment Huzaren Van Boreel
• Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander
• Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzema

Infantry

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

Guards

• Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers
• Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene

Line Infantry

• Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso
• Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland to be re-activated in 2005
• Regiment Limburgse Jagers
• Regiment Van Heutsz
• Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard

Commando

• Korps Commandotroepen

Support Arms

• Korps Veldartillerie - Field Artillery
• Korps Rijdende Artillerie - Horse Artillery
• Korps Luchtdoelartillerie - Air Defence Artillery
• Regiment Genietroepen - Engineers
• Regiment Verbindingstroepen - Signals

Services

• Regiment Bevoorradings-en Transporttroepen - Transport and Logistics
• Regiment Geneeskundige Troepen - Medical
• Regiment Technische Troepen - Electrical/Mechanical Engineers
• Dienstvak Technische Staf - Technical engineers
• Dienstvak Militair Juridische Dienst - Legal service
• Dienstvak Militair Psychologische en Sociologische Dienst - Psychological and Sociological service
• Korps Militaire Administratie - Administration
• Koninklijke Militaire Academie - Royal Military Academy
• Koninklijke Militaire School - Royal Military School

Army Reserve

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

Equipment

Armour

Tracked

• 180 Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank
• 600 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)
• 184 CV-90 Armoured Personnel Carrier (ordered)

Wheeled

• 410 Fennek Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
• 200 Boxer Armoured Assault Vehicle (ordered)
• 90 Patria XA-188 Armoured Personnel Carrier
• 25 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles

Other armoured vehicles

• M577 Command Post Vehicle (some variants to be replaced by CV90, and the rest may be replaced by the Boxer)
• 16 Biber (Leopard 1) Bridgelayer (will be replaced by the PSB2)
• 16 Leopard 1 Engineering Tank(might be replaced by the AEV-3 KODIAK)
• Leopard 1 Recovery Tank
• 25 Buffel (Leopard 2) Recovery Tanks
• 23 Fuchs Electronic Warfare vehicles
• 6 Fuchs 2 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle

Other vehicles

• DAF Trucks, various versions
• 555 Scania WLS 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 Minimi 5.56 mm light machine gun
• FN MAG 7.62 mm 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
• Mauser SR93 sniper rifle in 300 Winchester Magnum (7.62 mm) or .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6 mm) used solely by the BBE
• Barrett M82 .50 sniper rifle
• Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun
• FN Herstal P90 submachine gun
• Mossberg M590A1 Special Purpose 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)
• Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapon (short range) (ordered)
• TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile system) anti-tank weapon (being replaced)
• Rafael Gill anti-tank weapon (medium range)

External links

• Website Royal Netherlands Army
• Dutch Cavalry Museum
• [1] Dutch site with lots of info about the Dutch army, as well as more about the 'Gill', internationally known as 'Spike'.