Military of the Netherlands - Definition and Overview

The military of the Netherlands is composed of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, including the Naval Air Service and Marine Corps. It also includes the Royal Constabulary.

Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age (voluntary/professional)

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 4,071,891 (2003 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 3,536,586 (2003 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 94,034 (2003 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: US$6.956 billion (FY98)

References and Links

• Some information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2000 edition.
• Netherlands

External Links

• kamouflage.net: online index of camouflage uniforms from around the world (http://www.kamouflage.net/)
  • kamouflage.net > Europe > Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands) > index (http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/00151/en_index.php)

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