The Dutch military structure varied radically from those of the military under the EIC and the French East Indian Company (Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes Orientales).

The Dutch were a pre-eminent politico-economic and military power in Ceylon and South India in the 17th and 18th centuries, having driven out the Portuguese from the region’s lucrative spice ...

Targeted military investment. The report recommends strategic investment in key capabilities, including air defence, long-range weapons, strategic transport, artillery and electronic warfare. The ...

The Dutch army will have its own tank unit for the first time in more than 10 years, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting some extracts from a defence white paper that the government will ...

The Dutch land force has three combat brigades and two of them are already integrated into the German military. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Get in Touch ...

The Dutch army is to reconstitute its tank battalion, 13 years after it was abolished during a round of spending cuts, sources have told Dutch media. Defence minister Ruben Brekelmans will include ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch army will have its own tank unit for the first time in more than 10 years, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting some extracts from a defence white paper that ...