The Dutch army combines its ground forces with the German

Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian events, EU and NATO allies the Netherlands and Germany are uniting their ground forces, writes Bloomberg.

As the newspaper notes with reference to the press secretary of the Royal Netherlands Army, Major Mark van de Beek, at the moment the parties are working on the integration of the 13th Light Brigade of the Netherlands Army into the 10th tank division of the German army.

It is also emphasized that the ground forces of the Netherlands have three combat brigades, and two of them are already integrated into the German armed forces.

The unification of the last remaining brigade of 3000 soldiers could happen as early as April, Van de Beek said, but the Dutch government has not yet made a final decision. The integration plans reportedly do not include the Dutch Army's special forces units.

According to the Dutch newspaper NRC, the integration plan is to bring together a force of about 50 troops, of which about 000 soldiers are from the Netherlands.

Van de Beek added that the Netherlands and Germany are also considering the possibility of joint purchases of military equipment and the harmonization of military regulations.

The ground forces of the Netherlands have about 22 troops.

Comments

[ivan1979nkl]

The Dutch army is integrated into the German

Dutch to German .. German to American .. We made a nesting doll, panimaesh ..

[Grandfather]

grass available? right now, the "waffe" will cheer up.

[old]

grass available? right now, the "waffe" will cheer up.

Already cheered up...

[ABC-schutze]

It will be difficult for them. After all, they have parade marches at a different pace of steps ...

[Trapp1st]

The Dutch army combines its ground forces with the German

Anschluss started?

[GELEZNII_KAPUT]

Quote: Trapp1st

Sorry, I'm not smart enough to write a normal comment

[Trapp1st]

It is the administration of the site that is haunted by Petrosyan's laurels.

[Pavlos Melas]

What will this association really give , what benefits can the parties being united get from it ?

[Burma6]

Germany and the Netherlands are so closely intertwined economically and in terms of security that there is no such threat to each country that would not affect the other. Cooperation began in 1992 with the Petersberg Declaration, and in 1995 Corps I. DEU/NLD was created. This is just a continuation of these efforts and not a new development, for example, the NL has been leasing its tanks from Germany for a long time, and naval cooperation is also very close.

[I dare to_notice_]

Your choice. I respect.
We have integrated together, and we will die together.

[ratoborets]

If several of the largest EU armies unite (Germany, Benelux, France, Italy), then this should first of all cause concern to the United States.

The forces of NATO (and, therefore, of these countries) are directed against Russia anyway, so such an association does not pose an additional threat to Russia.

But for the US hegemony and diktat in NATO, the threats are more than real. At some point, the question may arise: if we have a united army, then why do we need NATO and the dictates of the United States? why the US occupation troops on the territory of Germany and other countries participating in the united army?

Yes, and the Poles would have to strain, otherwise it’s not far from a new partition of Poland.

[Trapp1st]

why do we need NATO and US dictates? why the US occupation troops in Germany and other participating countries

In the foreseeable future, as far as it is generally possible, such a formulation of the question is completely excluded.

[Burma6]

Historically, the US has always opposed the creation of a single EU army that would allow for an independent EU foreign policy.

Britain, in its role as an American Trojan horse in Europe, blocked most attempts at further military cooperation outside of NATO. France and, to a lesser extent, Germany have always wanted strategic autonomy, but the new Eastern European EU countries see the US and NATO as their security guarantor and distrust the EU core.

Recently, the US has begun to endorse EU military cooperation on the condition that NATO structures are not duplicated. Mainly because they want to turn towards China and see pulling into Europe as a waste of resources. American interests are loyally guarded by Poland/Balts etc. and today the EU depends on the US more than ever before.

European advocates of EU military integration today always insist that the EU military will not under any circumstances weaken NATO, so as not to alienate the US and more Eurosceptic countries such as Denmark and Poland.

[Constantine N]

Britain left the EU in order to squeeze Europe from the west, and Eastern Europe and especially Poland will further squeeze from the east. just in case

[rotmistr60]

The Dutch army combines its ground forces with the German

Not for the first time. In May 1940, Holland capitulated to Germany five days later (15.05.40/2/XNUMX), after which XNUMX SS divisions were created from the Dutch. History repeats itself and it is obvious that the end will be appropriate.

[Andrey Andreev_2]

Not the first time... The Dutch divisions "Netherland" and "Landstorm Netherlands" fought in the SS troops on Soviet territory. They participated in the fighting on the Leningrad front, in the Baltic states, in the blockade of Leningrad.

[YanniKounnar]

Un célèbre chanteur Belge disait au sujet des Flamands (parti de la Belgique sous influence Neerlandaise):
"Nazis durant les guerres et catholiques entre elles" Jacques Brel
Cela semble ce confirmer, sentant l'odeur de la poudre ils se précipitent chez l'Allemagne...


A famous Belgian singer spoke about the Flemings (who left Belgium under Dutch influence):
"Nazis in Wars and Catholics Between Them" Jacques Brel
This seems to confirm that, having smelled the smell of gunpowder, they are in a hurry to Germany ...