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Ministry of Defence
Committed to peace and security, always and everywhere.
Defence stands for peace and security, in the Netherlands and elsewhere. The
armed forces contribute to stability and freedom in the world. The Ministry of
Defence comprises the Ministry itself (Central Staff), the four armed forces
(the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands
Air Force and the Royal Military and Border Police), Support Command and the
Defence Materiel Organisation. With a workforce of some 69,000, the
Ministry of Defence is one of the biggest
employers in the Netherlands.
The Defence organisation bears similarities to a large company. The Operational Commands (naval, land and air forces), the Marechaussee (military police), the Support Command (CDC) and the Defence Materiel Organisations bear resemblance to operating companies. The Defence organisation has about 68,000 personnel, making it one of the larger employers in the Netherlands. The Central Staff, housed at the Plein in The Hague, employs some 2,000 civilian and military personnel.
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