Structure of the Royal Netherlands Army

The current structure of the Royal Netherlands Army is as follows:

Structure

Land Forces Headquarters

The Land Forces Headquarters is based at the Kromhoutkazerne in Utrecht and consists of the following departments:Land Forces Headquarters, in Utrecht

* Land Forces Command Staff
** Training & Operations Directorate
** Personnel & Organisation Directorate
** Materiel & Services Directorate
* Army Council
* Land Forces Commander Cabinet
* Staff Group
* Finance & Controlling Department

11 Airmobile Brigade

The 11 Airmobile Brigade is a rapidly deployable air manoeuvre infantry brigade integrated into the Rapid Forces Division of the German Army since 2014. The brigade is based In the northern and central part of the Netherlands and consists of the following units:11 Airmobile Brigade, in Schaarsbergen

* 11 Staff Company, in Schaarsbergen
* 11 Infantry Battalion "Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers", in Schaarsbergen
** A, B, C and D Company
* 12 Infantry Battalion "Regiment van Heutsz", in Schaarsbergen
** A, B, C and D Company
* 13 Infantry Battalion "Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard", in Assen
** A, B, C and D Company
* 20 Infantry Battalion National Reserve Corps, in The Hague
** Alpha Company, in The Hague
** Bravo Company, in Bergen
** Charlie Company, in Badhoevedorp
** Delta Company, in The Hague
** Echo Company, in Stroe
** Foxtrot Company, in Schaarsbergen
* 11 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel", in Schaarsbergen
** Pathfinder Platoon, in Schaarsbergen
* 11 Engineer Company, in Schaarsbergen
* 11 Medical Company, in Assen
* 11 Supply Company, in Schaarsbergen
* 11 Maintenance Company, in Schaarsbergen and Assen

13 Light Brigade

The 13 Light 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, in Oirschot

* 13 Staff Company, in Oirschot
* 17 Armored Infantry Battalion "Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene", in Oirschot
** A, B, C and D Company, with Boxer armored fighting vehicles
* 42 Armored Infantry Battalion "Regiment Limburgse Jagers", in Oirschot
** A, B, C and D Company, with Boxer armored fighting vehicles
* 30 Infantry Battalion National Reserve Corps, in Vlissingen
** Alpha Company, in Vlissingen
** Bravo Company, in Breda
** Charlie Company, in Oirschot
** Delta Company, in Brunssum
** Echo Company, in Vredepeel
* 41 Armored Engineer Battalion, in Oirschot
** Staff Company
** 411 and 412 Armored Engineer Company
** Multi Role Engineer Company
* 42 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel", in Oirschot, with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles
* 13 Medical Company, in Oirschot
* 13 Maintenance Company, in Oirschot
* Robotics and Autonomous Systems Cell, in Oirschot

43 Mechanized Brigade

The 43 Mechanized 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, in Havelte

* 43 Staff Company, in Havelte
* 44 Armored Infantry Battalion "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", in Havelte
** A, B, C and D Company, with CV9035NL MLU infantry fighting vehicles
* 414 Tank Battalion "Regiment Huzaren Prinses Catharina-Amalia", in Bergen
** 1st Staff and Support Squadron
** 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Tank Squadron, with Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks
* 10 Infantry Battalion National Reserve Corps, in Assen
** Alpha Company, in Assen, Zoutkamp, and Leeuwarden
** Bravo Company, in Assen and Havelte
** Charlie Company, in Wezep and Bathmen
** Delta Company, in Amersfoort
** Echo Company, in Amersfoort
** Foxtrot Company, in Enschede and Eibergen
* 11 Horse Artillery Battalion, in 't Harde
** Staff Battery
** C and D Battery, with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 per battery
* 11 Armored Engineer Battalion, in Wezep
** Staff Company
** 111 and 112 Armored Engineer Company
** Multi Role Engineer Company
* 43 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron "Regiment Huzaren van Boreel", in Havelte, with Fennek reconnaissance vehicles
* 43 Medical Company, in Havelte
* 43 Maintenance Company, 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
* Special Operations Instruction and Training Company
* 102nd Company
* 103rd Commando Troops Company
* 104th Commando Troops Company
* 105th Commando Troops Company
* 108th Commando Troops Company

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

* 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 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
** Stinger MANPAD platoon, with shoulder launched FIM-92 Stinger missile
** Counter-UAS-platoon, with SkyWall Patrol
* 12th Air Defence Battery
** NASAMS Platoon, with NASAMS 2 medium range surface-to-air missiles and AN/MPQ-64 radar systems
** Stinger Platoon, with Fennek-mounted FIM-92 Stinger short range surface-to-air missiles and Multi Mission Radar systems
** Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Platoon
** Logistics Platoon
* 13th Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg'
** NASAMS Platoon, with NASAMS 2 medium range surface-to-air missiles and AN/MPQ-64 radar systems
** Stinger Platoon, with Fennek-mounted FIM-92 Stinger short range surface-to-air missiles and Multi Mission Radar systems
** Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Platoon
** Logistics Platoon
* 800 Support Squadron
** Communication and Information Systems Flight
** Logistics Flight
** Force Protection Flight
* 802 Patriot Squadron
** Command and Control Flight
** 4× Patriot flights, with Patriot long range surface-to-air missiles
** Logistics Flight
* German Air Defence Missile Group 61, in Todendorf
** 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
* Instruction and Training Center
* Ground-based Air- and Missile Defence Expertise Center

Operational Support Command Land

The Operational Support Command 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, in Stroe
** A, B and C Signal Company
** Cyber & Electric Magnetic Activities Company
** Signals Service School
* Joint ISTAR Command, in 't Harde
** Staff Squadron
** 102 Electronic Warfare Company
** 104 JISTARC Reconnaissance Squadron, with Fennek light armoured reconnaissance vehicles
** 105 Field HUMINT Squadron
** 106 Intelligence Squadron
** 107 Aerial Systems Battery, with RQ-11B DDL Raven, Q-27 ScanEagle, RQ-21A Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles
** 108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence Company
** 109 Open-source Intelligence Company
* Fire Support Command, in 't Harde
** 11 Horse Artillery Battalion
*** Staff Battery
*** C and D Battery, each with 8× operational Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers and 1× Panzerhaubitze 2000 for training
** 41 Field Artillery Battalion
*** Staff Battery
*** A and B Battery, each with 8× operational Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers and 1× Panzerhaubitze 2000 for training
** Fire Support School
** Artillery Fire Range
* 1 Civil-military Cooperation Command, in Apeldoorn
* Supply and Transport Command, in Stroe
** Staff Company
** 110 and 220 Transport Company
** 130 and 230 Base Company
** 140 Heavy Transport Company
** 210 Regional Transport Company
** 240 Service Company
** Forward Support Detachement Zuid.
* 101 Engineer Battalion, in Wezep
** 101 Staff Company
** 102 and 103 Construction Company
** 105 Hydraulic Engineer Company
* 400 Medical Battalion, in Ermelo
** Staff and Support Company
** 420, 421, 422 and 423 Hospital Company
* Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service, in Soesterberg
** EOD School, in Soesterberg
** EOD Expertise Center, in Soesterberg
** Land-based EOD Company, in Soesterberg
** Maritime EOD Company, in Den Helder
* Land Forces Command Support Group, in Arnhem
** Royal Military Band "Johan Willem Friso"
** Regimental Fanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers
** Mounted Units Regimental Fanfare
** National Reserve Korps Fanfare
** Honorary Cavalry Escort
** Defense Geography Service
** Military Penitentiary Center
** Individual Transmission Office - Security Sector Reform
** Internal Service
** Military Court

Land Materiel Logistic Command

The Land Materiel Logistic Command is responsible for the maintenance and conservation of land systems and provides advice for the procurement of new materiel. It consists of the following units:Land Materiel Logistic Command, in Utrecht

* 300 Equipment Logistics Company, in Amersfoort
* Technical Department, in Leusden
* Logistics Department, in Lettele
* Systems and Analysis Department, in Utrecht
* Equipment Maintenance Organization

Instruction and Training Command

The Instruction and Training Command is based in Amersfoort and provides training and courses to the land forces. It consists of the following units:Instruction and Training Command, in Amersfoort

* Royal Military School, in Ermelo
** School North, in Assen
** School South, in Oirschot
** Airmobile School, in Arnhem
* Land Training and Land Warfare Center, in Amersfoort
* Land Operations Simulation Center, in Amersfoort
* Maneuver Instruction and Training Center, in Amersfoort
** Maneuver School
** Shooting Training School
** Signal School
** Ground Air Cooperation School
** Peace Missions School
** Ground-based Maneuver Expertise Center
** Military & Equipment Defense Expertise Center
** Logistics Company
* Engineer Instruction and Training Center, in Vught
** Miners and Sappers School, in Vught and Reek
** Pioneer and Pontonnier School, in Vught, Hedel and Wezep
** CBRN Defense Center, in Vught
** Engineer Expertise Center, in Vught
* Logistics Instruction and Training Center, in Soesterberg
* Driving Instruction and Training Center, in Oirschot
* Physical Training and Sport Organisation, at various locations

National Reserve Corps

The National Reserve Corps provides support during large incidents. The reserve battalions are all integrated into one of the three combat brigades. It consists of the following units:

10th NATRES Battalion of the 43rd Mechanized Brigade. Area of operations is the north and the east of the Netherlands.
20th NATRES Battalion of the 11th Air Assault Brigade. Area of operations are the west and the centre of the Netherlands.
30th NATRES Battalion of the 13th Light Brigade. Area of operations is the south of the Netherlands.