Royal Netherlands Navy

Royal Netherlands Navy
Koninklijke Marine
Emblem of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Founded8 January 1488 (1488-01-08)
Country Netherlands
TypeNavy
Size7,398 active military personnel (2023)[1]

19 helicopters: NH90 NFH
Part ofNetherlands Armed Forces
HeadquartersDen Helder
Motto(s)Veiligheid op en vanuit zee
Security on and from the sea.
MarchDefileermars der Koninklijke Marine
(Royal Netherlands Navy Service Marchpast)
EngagementsEighty Years' War
Dutch–Portuguese War
Anglo-Dutch Wars
War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Quadruple Alliance
French Revolutionary Wars
World War II
Indonesian National Revolution
Korean War
Battle of Arafura Sea
Commanders
CommanderVice-Admiral René Tas
Deputy commanderRear admiral Huub Hulsker
Notable
commanders
Michiel de Ruyter, Piet Hein, Maarten Tromp
Insignia
Flag
Naval ensign
Naval jack
Pennant
Logo
Aircraft flown
PatrolNH90 NFH

The Royal Netherlands Navy (Dutch: Koninklijke Marine) is the maritime service branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces.[2][3] It was founded on 8 January 1488,[4] making it the third-oldest naval force in the world.

During the 17th century, the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world and played an active role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the Franco-Dutch War, and wars against Spain and several other European powers. The Batavian Navy of the later Batavian Republic (1795–1806) and Kingdom of Holland (1806–1810) played an active role in the Napoleonic Wars, though mostly dominated by French interests.

After the establishment of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands, it served an important role in protecting Dutch colonial rule, especially in Southeast Asia, and would play a minor role in World War II, especially against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Since World War II, the Royal Netherlands Navy has taken part in expeditionary peacekeeping operations. It often participates in European Union and NATO operations.

  1. ^ "Aantallen personeel". defensie.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The Royal Netherlands Navy in Focus". Government of the Netherlands. November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ Defensie, Ministerie van (13 February 2014). "Organisation - Defensie.nl". english.defensie.nl. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ Defensie, Ministerie van (16 September 2019). "Geschiedenis marine - Koninklijke Marine - Defensie.nl". www.defensie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 June 2023.

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