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A Royal Netherlands Marechaussee search dog at work during the check. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceArrests by Marechaussee during cross-border traffic checks

17 May 2013 Yesterday, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee arrested three men during Korridorfahndung, an initiative of the Osnabrück state police. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee checked a total of 477 vehicles and 972 persons. In addition, a sum of € 2,009.50...

HNLMS Friesland in Caribbean waters. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceAnother drug haul by the Royal Netherlands Navy

16 May 2013 HNLMS Friesland, the Dutch guard ship in the Caribbean, seized 1,600 kilograms of marihuana off the coast of Costa Rica during Operation Martillo, an international counterdrug operation.

HNLMS Zeeleeuw. Photograph: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceSubmarine fleet to be brought up to date

13 May 2013 As of today, HNLMS Zeeleeuw will undergo a major renovation. This sustainment project for the Walrus class of submarines will improve the worldwide deployability of the Netherlands’ 4 submarines, for counterpiracy missions for instance.

Friends and family wave farewell to the Van Speijk. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceModified Van Speijk sets sail for counterpiracy mission

12 May 2013 Multipurpose frigate HNLMS Van Speijk left the port of Den Helder today for Somalia. The ship will be taking part in the Ocean Shield counterpiracy mission.

Lieutenant Colonel Van de Jagt hands over command to Lieutenant Colonel Van Egmond. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceNew F-16 detachment in Afghanistan

10 May 2013 The 23rd rotation of the Air Task Force took over from its predecessor in Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan today. The Dutch F-16 detachment is under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Marcel van Egmond.

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