Modern Korps Mariniers Netherlands Marine Corps

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marines in hague wearing ceremonial uniforms


11 january 2002 – july 2010: deployment in afghanistan.



marines deployed in afghanistan part of international security assistance force (isaf) on several occasions. second battalion field hospital deployed in mazar-e sharif in 2005 provide security during elections. marines , navy personnel stationed in provincial reconstruction team in pol-e-khomri, province of baghlan. took on dutch airforce , army in 2005 , relieved in october 2006 when hungarian forces took over. formerly marines have served in uruzgan nld operational mentor , liaisons team, recruiting , training new military personnel of afghan national army in uruzgan province. training took place @ kamp holland, tarin kowt. reinforced company deployed in deh rashan area of uruzgan province. 2 marines killed on april 17, 2010, bvs 10 viking hit ied.

1 august 2003 – 2004: deployment in iraq.



two battalions of marines sent iraq after second gulf war part of stabilisation force iraq (sfir). stationed in province of al-muthanna fell under british command. main base located @ camp smitty in samawah. 1 company of marines located @ village of ar rumaythah , 1 @ village of al khidr.

18 november 2003 – 19 february 2004: united nations mission in liberia (unmil).



one platoon of dutch marines deployed on board hnlms rotterdam, landing platform dock (lpd) of royal netherlands navy provide logistical support unmil landforces.

2005–2006: united nations organization mission in democratic republic of congo (monuc)



major general of marines patrick cammaert appointed division commander un secretary general kofi annan.

the corps celebrates birthday each year @ oostplein (lit., east square) in rotterdam, fallen (ex) corpsmembers remembered.


on 29 may 2009, marco kroon, member of korps commandotroepen , former member of netherlands marine corps, awarded military william order, highest military decoration in netherlands.








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