Defense Ministry

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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Explosion, violence among drunk service members at military bases prompt Ministry review
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Taking a pill
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Tweede Kamer rejects easing of military zero-tolerance drug policy
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 6, 2025.
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Cabinet bows to Parliament, opens 700 million euros in extra Ukraine funding
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The exterior of Eindhoven Airport in 2015
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Drones halt Eindhoven flights hours after Defense fires at drones at Volkel Air Base
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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
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KLM and Defense Ministry agree to let airline pilots serve as military reservists
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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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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Rabobank: Europe must invest wisely in defense to boost security and economy
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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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Badger
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Defense Ministry munitions plan hits legal hurdle over badger burrow in Staphorst
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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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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Amsterdam Safety Chief pushes for larger military base
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets on the ground in Hawija, Iraq. Undated
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Defense Minister launches new investigation into 2015 Hawija bombing
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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 uniforms of the Dutch military
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Dutch lawmakers debate possible return of military conscription
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
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Dutch municipalities push back on Defense expansion plans
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A woman and man working together on a project using an iPhone and a Macbook Air
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Enforcement of stricter self-employment rules struggling to get off the ground
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte giving a press conferece ahead of a meeting with Minsiters of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, 3 December 2024
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NATO leader Rutte: The Netherlands must significantly boost defense spending
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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The Netherlands delivers 28 tracked vehicles to Ukraine
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Photo of young Ellis Brandon in 1942, who died in July 2024 at the age of 101.
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Last known Engelandvaarder Ellis Brandon dead at 101
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Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, and Telegram apps
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Soldier prosecuted for insulting Jewish people on WhatsApp
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Palm tree sways in tropical storm
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Sint Maarten calls on Defense for help with Hurricane Tammy
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Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren visiting the bombarded port cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa in Ukraine, March 2023
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Dutch Defense Ministry follows situation with Wagner mercenaries in Russia "very closely"
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Sudanese and Dutch flag
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Unpredictability makes evacuation operation in Sudan precarious; 150 Dutch people reported for evacuation