Structure of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force


This article represents the structure of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force as of May 2020:

Structure

Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force

Air Combat Command (ACC)

Volkel Air Base
Volkel Air Base was one of two Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force F-16AM Falcon bases, which are being replaced by F-35A Lightning II. As part of NATO's nuclear sharing the US Air Force's 703rd Munitions Support Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing stores B61 tactical nuclear weapons at Volkel for use with Dutch F-16AM Falcon.Leeuwarden Air Base
Leeuwarden Air Base is one of two Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force F-16AM Falcon bases, which are being replaced by F-35A Lightning II, the first of which arrived at Leeuwarden on 31 October 2019Air Operations Control Station Nieuw-Milligen, in Nieuw-Milligen
Air Operations Control Station Nieuw-Milligen is part of the NATO Integrated Air Defense System and monitors and secures the Dutch part of NATO airspace. The centre reports to Air Operations Centre Uedem in Uedem, Germany.

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Eindhoven Air Base is home to all transport and aerial refueling aircraft of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force. Furthermore NATO's Multi Role Tanker Transport Capability is based at Eindhoven.Eindhoven Air Base

Defense Helicopter Command (DHC)

The Defense Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen Air Base consists of all helicopter units of the Armed forces of the Netherlands. The air and space force's SERE School is also located at Gilze-Rijen Air Base.Defense Helicopter Command, at Gilze-Rijen Air Base

Air and Space Force Reserve Group

The Air and Space Force Reserve Group was established in November 2004 and fell under the Defense Helicopter Command. Since 2019 the group is an independent formation.Air and Space Force Reserve Group, in Breda
  • * 519 Squadron, at Air Operations Control Station Nieuw-Milligen
  • ** 1st Flight at Leeuwarden Air Base, 2nd and 3rd Flight at AOCS Nieuw-Milligen, 4th and 5th Flight at Volkel Air Base
  • * 520 Squadron, at Gilze-Rijen Air Base
  • ** 6th Flight at Eindhoven Air Base, 7th and 8th Flight at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, 9th Flight at Woensdrecht Air Base

Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force Military School-Woensdrecht Air Base

The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force Military School at Woensdrecht Air Base is the training institute for all Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force personnel, except officer candidates, which are trained at the Royal Military Academy. The base also houses a Fire Fighting Exercise and Training Centre, and the Joint Meteorological Group, which provides meteorological services to all branches of the Armed forces of the Netherlands.Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force Military School-Woensdrecht Air Base

Woensdrecht Logistic Centre

The Woensdrecht Logistic Centre provides second level maintenance for all aircraft of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.Woensdrecht Logistic Centre, at Woensdrecht Air Base
  • * 980 Squadron
  • * 981 Squadron
  • * 982 Squadron
  • * 983 Squadron

People and Aviation Centre

The People and Aviation Centre in Soesterberg is the air and space force's research, selection, aviation medicine, psychology and physiology centre.People and Aviation Centre, in Soesterberg

Squadrons assigned to other commands

The following Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force squadrons are assigned to other commands:Royal Netherlands Army