News - Ministry of Defence
378 news items of Ministry of Defence
A look at the Defence news 8-14 August
What do you do after a flood? How do you paint a fictitious yet realistic picture of an event for an exercise scenario? These are ...
The Netherlands to extend its participation in the UN Mission in South Sudan
The cabinet has approved the extension of the Netherlands' participation in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by one year. ...
Netherlands to intensify action against ISIS in Syria and Iraq
The Netherlands is stepping up its contribution to the international campaign against ISIS. The cabinet has decided to send a ...
Medical support for Iraqi armed forces and Kurdish Peshmerga
Defeating ISIS will take time. International coalition efforts have already dealt blows to the group, but it is yet to be ...
Armed forces: charting a steady course in turbulent times
With a view to the changing security situation and the higher demands being made of the armed forces, the government is focusing ...
Dutch participation in fight against ISIS and UN mission in Mali to continue for a further year
The Dutch military involvement in the fight against ISIS and in the UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, is to be extended for one year. ...
Defence News Summary 6-12 April
Dutch military personnel from NATO’s spearhead force ably demonstrated that they can be ready for departure to conflict areas ...
Defence News Summary 30 March – 5 April
Major Mirjam Grandia earns degree with 'Deadly embrace? The decision paths to Uruzgan and Helmand'. A summary of Defence news for ...
Defence News Summary 23-29 March 2015
F-15 Eagles from the 125th Fighter Wing of the US Air National Guard are to be guests at Leeuwarden Air Base for a number of ...
Defence News Summary
A 12-man Dutch team made up of Ministry of Defence and police officials arrived in Ukraine on 20 March. A summary of Defence news ...