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Commandant Of The Netherlands Marine Corps
The Commandant of the Netherlands Marine Corps (, ) is the head of the Dutch marines. The current commandant, since 2023, is Ivo D.L. Moerman. History 17th century The billet was created in 1665 as the Colonel and Commandant of the Regiment of Marines (), first held by Willem Joseph baron van Ghent. It was known under that title until 1669 and from 1678 to 1698. From 1669 to 1678 it was known as the First Colonel of the Regiments of Ship Soldiers (). 18th century From 1698 to 1711 and from 1772 to 1795, the billet was called First Colonel of the Marine Regiment (). From 1711 to 1772 the billet was called Colonel and Commandant of the Marine Regiment (). 19th century From 1814 to 1817 the billet was known as the Commandant of the Marine Battalion (). In 1817 it received its current title of Commandant of the Marine Corps. From 1850 to 1853 and 1864 to 1871 the billet was known as Commandant and Inspector of the Marine Corps (). 20th century From 1909 to 1927 the billet was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands Marine Corps
The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps () is the elite naval infantry corps of the Royal Netherlands Navy, one of the four Netherlands Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The marines trace their origins to the establishment of the on 10 December 1665, by the then grand pensionary of the Dutch Republic, Johan de Witt and famous Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. It is the second-oldest List of oldest military units and formations in continuous operation, still-active marine corps in the world. The present-day Corps is a rapid reaction force that can be deployed to any location in the world within a maximum of 48 hours. The marines are capable of operating in all environments and climates, specialising in expeditionary warfare, amphibious warfare, arctic warfare and mountain warfare. The core fighting element of the corps consists of two battalion-sized Marine Combat Groups (MCGs) which are supplemented by various combat support and combat service support Squadron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Joseph Van Ghent
Willem Joseph van Ghent (14 May 1626 – 7 June 1672) was a Dutch States Navy officer and nobleman. His surname is also sometimes rendered Gendt or Gent; he was the first commander of the Dutch marines. Early career Van Ghent was baptised on 14 May 1626, in the church of Winssen. It is assumed he was born the same day. In 1642, he became provost of Elst, as a sinecure. Of noble birth, he made a career in the army from 1645 onwards; he started in the regiment of the Count of Hoorne; in 1648, he was promoted to the rank of captain, serving in said regiment. He first became connected to the navy when during the Northern Wars against Sweden in 1659, he executed a landing on the Danish island of Funen under command of Vice-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. At that time, Van Gendt was an unsalaried major, commanding a regiment of Walloons. During this campaign, there was a large emphasis on and development of amphibious operations, involving Dutch naval officers like the later Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Douglas (1727-1809)
Robert Douglas may refer to: Entertainment * Robert Langton Douglas (1864–1951), British art critic and director of the National Gallery of Ireland * Robert Douglas (actor) (1909–1999), British actor * Róbert Ingi Douglas (born 1973), Icelandic film director Military * Robert Douglas, Count of Skenninge (1611–1662), Scottish-born field-marshal in the Swedish army * Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Baronet (died 1692), Scottish soldier * Robert Douglas (1727–1809), career soldier, field marshal of the Netherlands * Robert Percy Douglas (1805–1891), British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey * Robert Douglas (Royal Navy officer) (1829–1910), British admiral Politics and law * Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven (died 1547), Scottish courtier and landowner * Robert Douglas, Provost of Lincluden (died 1609), Scottish landowner, courtier, and administrator * Robert Douglas, 1st Viscount Belhaven (1573–1639), Scottish courtier * Robert Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Verkerk
Lieutenant general Robert (Rob) Verkerk (born 17 April 1960, The Hague) is a retired officer of the Netherlands Marine Corps who served as the 4th Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Commander of the Naval Forces from 26 september 2014 untl his retirement on 22 september 2017.New Commandant Zeestrijdkrachten announced defensie.nl, 16 April 2014. he was succeeded by Rob Kramer Naval career Verkerk began his career in the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1978 at the Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine. In 1982 he became officer. After that he underwent commando, parachutist and ski instructor training among other things. He became commanding officer of different Marine platoons, companies and battalions. In the 1990s he was sent to Bosnia and Herz ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
