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woensdag, 18 oktober 2000
defensie reportages

Since time immemorial, the Netherlands has been a sea-faring nation with a strong dependence on the sea. Traditionally, therefore, the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) sailed throughout the world to safeguard Dutch interests. In the current security situation, the demand for naval assets for deployment in crisis management operations is even greater than ever before. 'Gulf Defence Magazine' offers you a glimpse of what sort of Navy the Netherlands will require and how that translates into specific ships, aircraft and submarines. More than...
maandag, 2 oktober 2000
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Even a young division like the Multinational Division-Central (Airmobile) has a history. It's the result of an idea which both NORTHAG and AFCENT had been fostering for some time: the establishment of a fast moving, light but potent airmobile division, as a flexible reserve, could be used for a multitude of tasks. The changes in the European political structure and the security environment gave this idea even more impetus; as such a combat formation would be ideal for crisis management. On 15th January 1992, the Ministers for Defence...
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