Defense Minister

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Dutch mine hunter Zr.Ms. Willemstad
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Video: Dutch mine hunter en route for possible Strait of Hormuz deployment
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University of Amsterdam buildings in the city center. 29 Apr 2016.
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University of Amsterdam cancels student interview with Belgian politician Van Grieken
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VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz in a parliamentary debate on the Cabinet formation talks between PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, 29 March 2024
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Defense Min. defends €93,000 private jet trip to visit Mediterranean fregat
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The Zr. Ms. Evertsen Dutch navy ship in Hamburg, Germany, September 9, 2014.
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Dutch MPs criticize Cabinet over deployment of frigate with non-operational gun
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
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More Dutch companies making it easier for workers to fill military reserve shortages
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Drones
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Drone sightings over Europe raise security concerns, Dutch ministers warn
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View from the Botlek at the port of Rotterdam, 27 January 2024
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Dutch gov’t strengthening infrastructure to make Netherlands “war proof”
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Dutch Armed Forces open new operational headquarters to improve coordination
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A Dutch military Chinook helicopter collecting thousands of liters of water in a Bambi Bucket during a drill in Amersfoort. 19 March 2024
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Gelderland fire region may buy helicopters as military continues to focus on defense
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Leopard 2A8 tank
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Purchase of new tanks will give Dutch businesses hundreds of millions of euros boost
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
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Majority of Dutch back raising NATO spending target to 5% of GDP, poll finds
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NATO flags hanging in The Hague
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Caretaker Cabinet backs NATO plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP
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NATO summit in The Hague, 25 and 26 June 2025
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NATO seeks role for Zelensky at The Hague summit, but excludes him from main meeting
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets
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Netherlands to send final F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine Monday, fulfilling 24-jet pledge
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Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans
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In Middelburg, youth from 50 nations call for a renewed democracy
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Police remove pro-Palestinian activists at the start of the National Liberation Day Celebration in Wageningen, Netherlands, Sunday, May 5, 2025.
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Video: Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Defense Minister’s speech in Wageningen
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
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Dutch majority supports pension fund investment in defense amid rising global tensions
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European union flag in front of building
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Dutch support for EU at record high, security seen as key benefit
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The Ministry of Defense in The Hague
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Dutch Defense Minister holds talks with Ukrainian counterpart in The Hague
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Volodymyr Zelensky
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Dutch Ministers face backlash after claims on Zelensky's legitimacy
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Dick Schoof
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Schoof heads to Paris for urgent European talks on Ukraine
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(Syrian flag at demonstration in Strasbourg, 2015)
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Netherlands provided security for OPCW visit to Syria
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Ruben Brekelmans
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Dutch companies need to think about helping the military, Cabinet says
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Ruben Brekelmans
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Dutch Cabinet “relieved” about Syrian government collapse, but worried about ethnic minorities