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The F-16 is being fitted with the special pod with observation equipment. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceUpgraded reconnaissance equipment for F-16s in Afghanistan

1 September 2010 The Dutch F-16s of the Air Task Force (ATF) in Afghanistan were equipped with new RecceLite pods last week. The pods containing special observation equipment are fixed underneath the fuselage. The upgraded version is capable of collecting more...

Obstacle course. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceMilitary Pentathlon World Championship starts

25 August 2010 The 57th Military Pentathlon World Championship starts on Friday 27 August at the home base of 11 Airmobile Brigade in Schaarsbergen. Military athletes from 27 countries will pit their strength against one another in 5 disciplines related to military...

HNLMS Tromp surrounded by thousands of boats in the North Sea Canal during the Sail-in. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefenceGreat interest in Defence during Sail

25 August 2010 Along with approximately 50 tall ships and thousands of other smaller craft, ships from the Royal Netherlands Navy took part in Sail 2010 in Amsterdam from 19-22 August. Thousands of people took a peek into the navy ships during the event.

The 9 members of the Commando Corps who carried out the operation in 2009 during the presentation of the operational wingsSecret para deployment of commandos in Afghanistan

25 August 2010 In July 2009, a Task Force 55 special forces team of 9 personnel from the Commando Corps and an Afghan coalition partner carried out a very unusual parachute deployment in Afghanistan. An operational parachute jump by Dutch personnel was carried out...

The key being handed over. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of DefencePart of Kamp Holland handed over to coalition partners

25 August 2010 The Redeployment Task Force (RDTF) symbolically transferred the first part of Kamp Holland to the coalition partners on 19 August. Colonel Jurgen van der Biezen, Deputy Commander of RDTF, presented the key to the camp to the Australian Wing Commander...

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