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Cabinet continues to strengthen the armed forces
News item | 16-09-2015 | 10:12
International cooperation
To ensure the continued ability to cope with threats and risks, further intensification of defence cooperation is needed. Germany and the Netherlands intend to integrate 43 Mechanised Brigade in Havelte into a German armoured division. In addition, Germany is integrating a tank battalion into the Dutch brigade and the Netherlands is supplying personnel for a company in this German tank battalion. As part of this cooperation, the Netherlands will supply the last 16 Leopard 2A6 tanks. Knowledge and expertise of operating with and against tanks will thus be preserved and the deployability and sustainability of the armed forces will be enhanced. Any shortfall in capability can also be compensated for. This integrated unit will be operational by the end of 2019. Cooperation with other countries will also be intensified in numerous areas. At the end of 2016, after parliamentary approval by the three countries, combined Benelux airspace control will commence in all three countries.
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