Dutch Forces In Iraq/Afghanistan (56k be gone)**UPDATED**

[Digital Marine]

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_1-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_3-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_4-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_2-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_5-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_6-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_7-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_8-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_12-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_10-1024.jpg
^^ i love that one :D

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_9-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_11-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_13-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_14-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_15-1024.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_16-1024.jpg

First high res pics of Dutch forces i have ever seen p-)

[Weasel]

They are no wannabes. p-)

Good pics!

[Digital Marine]

They are no wannabes. p-)




Quiet!, im still shocked that i found the first high res pics of Dutch soldiers p-)

[Umm-Qasr]

Nice pix GI ... ;)

[SHAM]

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_11-1024.jpg

Nice pics.
There are quite a few pics around where they use what appears to be a wire cutter? (correct me if i am wrong) on the front of vehicles like this.. have they been experiencing insrugents or whoever putting wires across streets or between trees or whatever?

[Weasel]

They are no wannabes. p-)




Quiet!, im still shocked that i found the first high res pics of Dutch soldiers p-)

It´s hard to exist next to all the american Deltas. p-)

I like this picture:

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_5-1024.jpg

Posing with a crane and some iraqi guys is more like construction instead of destruction. woot

Btw. the pipe has to be repaired. Deal with it! :P

[Digital Marine]

It looks like as if they actually made that bridge! :) :D

[scm77]

Nice pics.
There are quite a few pics around where they use what appears to be a wire cutter? (correct me if i am wrong) on the front of vehicles like this.. have they been experiencing insrugents or whoever putting wires across streets or between trees or whatever?

It is a wire cutter. Most likely just there as a precaution in case insurgents were to use wires across roads.

Alot of the Canadian vehicles in afghanistan have wire cutters and I've never heard of them actually being needed. Just in case. :)

Great pics btw woot

[Weasel]

It looks like as if they actually made that bridge! :) :D

Building bridges to iraqi hearts. Magnificent. :hug:

[Digital Marine]

It looks like as if they actually made that bridge! :) :D

Building bridges to iraqi hearts. Magnificent. :hug:

Jup, our forces are t3h r0xx0rz p-)


Some smaller pics:
http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040301G1018.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040301G1011.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040308G1004.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040309H1004.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040308G1002.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040309H1018.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/maart/040309H1026.jpg

[Alpha Leader]

Nice pics
do you have more pics from the dutch contingent?
This is great
http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_10-1024.jpg

Thanks mate. :D

[Digital Marine]

I just love that picture man :D

I am trying to find more pics of the Dutch contingent, but sadly there aren´t many pics... but ill do my best! :D

[§nake]

Good picies DM, thanks

[Digital Marine]

Found some more:
http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%201%20-%20opkomst.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%202%20-%20opstellen.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%203%20-%20japanse%20genodigde.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%206%20-%20italiaanse%20cmd.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%204%20-%20vlag%20strijken.jpg

The (13th) NL Battlegroup Flag


http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/SFIR%204%20SFIR%205%20Commando-overdracht/foto%205%20-%20vlag%20hijsen.jpg

The flag of the 11th NL Battlegroup being risen during transition of command

Medical Training:
http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees07.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees09.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees05.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees04.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees01.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Geneeskundige%20troepen/genees02.jpg

Dutch Forces on patrol:

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Op%20patrouille/patrouille01.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Op%20patrouille/patrouille02.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Op%20patrouille/patrouille03.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Op%20patrouille/patrouille04.jpg

[McLane]

Wow great pics of our neighbours in action! Great!

[Alpha Leader]

I just love that picture man :D

I am trying to find more pics of the Dutch contingent, but sadly there aren´t many pics... but ill do my best! :D

I know you will and you do,beacuse someone never fails. :hug:

[Digital Marine]

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Werk%20in%20uitvoering/bouwen01.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Werk%20in%20uitvoering/bouwen02.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Werk%20in%20uitvoering/bouwen04.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Werk%20in%20uitvoering/bouwen03.jpg

Relaxing :
http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen05.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen06.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen02.jpg

http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen04.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040707-a1090.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1007.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1030.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1038.jpg

^^Hardcore Dutchie on clogs p-) :D


http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1062.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1061.jpg

BBQing in the desert:
http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Bakken%20en%20grillen/wd040812-a2009.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Bakken%20en%20grillen/wd040812-a2016.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Bakken%20en%20grillen/wd040812-a2023.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Bakken%20en%20grillen/wd040812-a2046.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Bakken%20en%20grillen/wd040812-a2081.jpg

[Digital Marine]

On the way to Iraq:
http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2001%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2003%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2004%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2005%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2006%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2007%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4%20-%2008%20rvdb.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4_15.jpg

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vertrek%20SFIR4/vertrek%20sfir4_18.jpg

^^ baby warrior p-)

[Scottie]

Great pics!! woot

Dutch forces rule....*hint hint @ DM* ;)

[Digital Marine]

Dutch Forces training the Iraqi Police:
http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031231G1053.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031231G1042.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031231G3010.jpg


Celebrating Christmas far away from home:

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031225G1018.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031225G1027.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031225G1040.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031225G1104.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031225G1125.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G2010.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G2027.jpg
Are those UK Forces in the background? :)

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G2020.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G2087.jpg

[Alpha Leader]

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1038.jpg

Saw on man used these clugs when i did the vierdaagse in Nijmegen,his feet must have hurt alot.
Cute little warrior on the last pic.

Thnx again DM!

[Alpha Leader]

I belive you said there istnt many pics of the Dutch contigent.HEHE
you teese..

[Digital Marine]

I belive you said there istnt many pics of the Dutch contigent.HEHE
you teese..

yeah lol, i meant high res... i think p-)


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1032.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1041.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1044.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1049.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1056.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031224G1065.jpg
:D :D
http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031223G1029.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031223G1046.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031215G1135.jpg

Commander Opperlaar together with the Gouverner of the province Al Muthanna place the first ceremonial stone for the project "roads & bridges"

EOD destroying an old rocket:
http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031213G1017.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031213G1051.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031213G1052.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031213G1058.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031213G1079.jpg

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/031212G2111.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/091203g1093.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/061203hid.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/061203heli1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/061203heli2.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/051203sint2.jpg


Sinterklaas visits Iraq


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/051203sint1.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/051203sint3.jpg

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040120G4031.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040120G4038.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040120G4053.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1004.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1020.jpg
:D :D woot woot


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1030.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1036.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1042.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1043.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1126.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1147.jpg


Dutch Forces during a major anti insurgent operation, checking out vehicles for illegal firearms

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1049.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1055.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg
Hardcore! woot

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1099.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1159.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040118G1129.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040118G1100.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040118G1089.jpg
:lol:

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040117G1091.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040117G1124.jpg
:D

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040117G1072.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040117G1053.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040115G1010.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040114G1153.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040114G1033.jpg

[Scottie]

Great pics dude woot :hug:

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040103G1126.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040103G1035.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040103G1017.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040103G1064.jpg

hmmm? :roll: they robbing us? p-)

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040101G2174.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040101G2225.jpg

:D

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040101G5013.jpg

lol the middle dude is like: ****! we got caught :lol:

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/februari/040218G2081.jpg


http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/februari/040218G2059.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/februari/040216G2228.jpg


Now with the BBQ pics and other it may seem more like a party over there.... but here´s a little memoriam in respect to the 2 brave heroes that The Netherlands lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom:

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/Steensma_Dave.jpg

Sgt. Dave Steensma, killed in a grenade attack while he was patrolling on a bridge with his unit.

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/Steensma_Begrafenis_15mei04.jpg

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/Steensma_Terug_15mei04.jpg

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/C_2004_08_JeroenSevers_20aug04_01.jpg

MP officer. Jeroen Severs, killed in an ambush while he was driving an unarmoured jeep.

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/JeroenSevers_AfscheidInIrak_17aug04.jpg

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/JeroenSevers04_17aug04.jpg¨

http://home.planet.nl/~veld2998/LocalFiles/Oorlog/JeroenSevers03_17aug04.jpg


RIP to these heroes.

[Scottie]

Good pics

and

RIP to the fallen

[SHAM]

Great pics...lots of smiling faces..proper hearts and minds.

[Catch22]

Good job DM, really nicely done... woot

[Digital Marine]

Good job DM, really nicely done... woot

your welcome :)


BUMP p-)

[Digital Marine]

BUMP, i force you people to look at my pics p-)

[Shar.]

whaaa nice pics! woot

dutchie rulez p-)

like this one most:

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/december/061203heli2.jpg

[easyand]

GREAT PICS!!

[Christophe]

Was the KCT active in Iraq?If so,any pics?

:)

[ZeroPositive]

some great photos... :D
cheers

[sp2c]

Was the KCT active in Iraq?If so,any pics?

:)
yes and I doubt it :)

[tenda]

great update.....dutch guys are great...!!!!!! ;)
r.i.p to the fallen...!!!!!!

[sp2c]

I think the correct term is large ;)

[tenda]

I think the correct term is large ;)
...big...!!! ;)

[janush]

http://sfir4.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/acclimatiseren/d040708-a1038.jpg

Saw on man used these clugs when i did the vierdaagse in Nijmegen,his feet must have hurt alot.
Cute little warrior on the last pic.

Thnx again DM!

properly made wooden shoes [klompen] dont hurt.......

[Hawkeye]

Nice pics DM, ik moet het dan toch toegeven ;) :D

[Alpha Leader]

Great Job DM,you made my day
RIP to the fallen sons of the Netherlands.

[goldman]

Great pics woot

RIP to the fallen

[Weasel]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:









p-)

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:
p-)


Looks cool tho p-)

[Weasel]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:
p-)


Looks cool tho p-)

Wannabes. I´m not surprised. p-)

[Digital Marine]

Quiet!, this thread is: No politics, no BS :D

[Javaa]

nice pics :hug:

[Iron]

nice pics , dutch raw

[kayaker]

nice pics MEER MEER MEER!

Indeed lots of smiling faces.

[janush]

nice pics MEER MEER MEER!

Indeed lots of smiling faces.

what lake ? :roll:

[Digital Marine]

Found 3 pics of the Dutch Apaches:
http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/al_tallil/Apache/w03-d040616-h3028-irak.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/al_tallil/Apache/w02-d040616-h3006-irak.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/al_tallil/Apache/w04-d040616-h3053-irak.jpg

[Digital Marine]

EOD doing their thing:
http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/EODgroot/w01-combi.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/EODgroot/w02-combi.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/EODgroot/w04-combi.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/EODgroot/w05-combi.jpg

:D

[Digital Marine]

Air Mobile Brigade making a checkpoint:
http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/nldetirak_III/AMVCP/w01-d040608-h1043-irak.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/nldetirak_III/AMVCP/w01-combi.jpg

:D

[Digital Marine]

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/al_khidr/KMar/w02-combi.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/IO/Flyer/w02-combi.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/IO/Flyer/w01-d040613-h1143-irak.jpg

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/sfir_sfeer/zonsondergang/w12-p4301372.jpg

[Doomsayer]

mooie foto's woot

Nederland ownt

[janush]

zekers

[Johan M]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

[Mikkel]

http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/al_khidr/KMar/w02-combi.jpg

South Koreans in top right picture? And I must say that the C8's don't look really masculine. Why dont't we give our mp's Minimis and Desert Eagles? That would look much more impressive. :P



http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/as_samawah/IO/Flyer/w01-d040613-h1143-irak.jpg

Hyundai policecar. :lol:

[kayaker]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

[Johan M]

:| I still don't get it.

[joka]

Just out of curiosity.. .

Are Dutch soldiers allowed to smoke weed on foreign missions? Obviously not while on duty, but on days off, if they have any. And same for Dutch embassies, in theory would the dutch ambassador be allowed to smoke weed in the dutch embassy, or the staff? As embbasy soil is soil of the nation in question.

[kayaker]

NO is the answer to that. Contary to popular belief "wiet" is not classed as a legal substance in NL. Only in designated places you are allowed to utilize it. If you carry a "large" quantity you ccan be prosecuted. Dont know the details though

[Digital Marine]

Just out of curiosity.. .

Are Dutch soldiers allowed to smoke weed on foreign missions? Obviously not while on duty, but on days off, if they have any. And same for Dutch embassies, in theory would the dutch ambassador be allowed to smoke weed in the dutch embassy, or the staff? As embbasy soil is soil of the nation in question.


OMG what do you think of us? that we're all weed smoking crackpots?? thats just silly rofl

You'll be kicked out of the Army when they notice that you are using it :cantbeli:

[joka]

OMG what do you think of us? that we're all weed smoking crackpots?? thats just silly rofl

You'll be kicked out of the Army when they notice that you are using it :cantbeli:

:) I was just curious, no offense ment.

[Shar.]

Just out of curiosity.. .

Are Dutch soldiers allowed to smoke weed on foreign missions? Obviously not while on duty, but on days off, if they have any. And same for Dutch embassies, in theory would the dutch ambassador be allowed to smoke weed in the dutch embassy, or the staff? As embbasy soil is soil of the nation in question.


OMG what do you think of us? that we're all weed smoking crackpots?? thats just silly rofl

You'll be kicked out of the Army when they notice that you are using it :cantbeli:

I read an article a while ago.. was about that they want to do a test in the whole dutch army, because they wanted to see if you take drug / or have taken drugs, blood tests etc, to see if your a drugs user..

(but only the dutchies here can read the article ;) ) :
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/13770211/Defensie_wil_urinecontrole_op_drugs.html

[Digital Marine]

Just out of curiosity.. .

Are Dutch soldiers allowed to smoke weed on foreign missions? Obviously not while on duty, but on days off, if they have any. And same for Dutch embassies, in theory would the dutch ambassador be allowed to smoke weed in the dutch embassy, or the staff? As embbasy soil is soil of the nation in question.


OMG what do you think of us? that we're all weed smoking crackpots?? thats just silly rofl

You'll be kicked out of the Army when they notice that you are using it :cantbeli:

I read an article a while ago.. was about that they want to do a test in the whole dutch army, because they wanted to see if you take drug / or have taken drugs, blood tests etc, to see if your a drugs user..

(but only the dutchies here can read the article ;) ) :
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/13770211/Defensie_wil_urinecontrole_op_drugs.html

i thought they were allready doing this? :|
i think the urine test is a normal thing in every other army? Right?

[Wodan]

har har har..

ze hollanderz ar' in irak,

wie hev tu invede zem, when zeir truups ar' far ewey!!!!!!


p-)

[Wodan]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

[Weasel]

O.T.

Shar, best avatar ever. ;)

B.O.T.

[Shar.]

I read an article a while ago.. was about that they want to do a test in the whole dutch army, because they wanted to see if you take drug / or have taken drugs, blood tests etc, to see if your a drugs user..

(but only the dutchies here can read the article ;) ) :
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/13770211/Defensie_wil_urinecontrole_op_drugs.html

i thought they were allready doing this? :|
i think the urine test is a normal thing in every other army? Right?

Was a urine test normal in the dutch army? hm diddnt know that..


O.T.

Shar, best avatar ever. ;)

B.O.T.

audi a3 p-)


http://sfir3.nldetirak.nl/detachement/nldetirak_III/AMVCP/w01-d040608-h1043-irak.jpg
Luchtmobiel woot

[lunatic2T2]

Relaxing :
http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen05.jpg


Jeez. Why do you guys get to drink beer? We have to smuggle ours in and then drink in a discreet place so not to get caught. Im jealous.

[Johan M]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

so the question remains, why are they taking such an unnecesarry risk?

[Weasel]

O.T.

Shar, best avatar ever. ;)

B.O.T.

audi a3 p-)

Sweet. :P

[Weasel]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

so the question remains, why are they taking such an unnecesarry risk?

Because they can. They are cool dutchies!!!!!

[Digital Marine]

Relaxing :
http://www.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/images/Vrije%20tijd/ontspannen05.jpg


Jeez. Why do you guys get to drink beer? We have to smuggle ours in and then drink in a discreet place so not to get caught. Im jealous.



rofl rofl rofl

[VanLeeuwen]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

so the question remains, why are they taking such an unnecesarry risk?

Because they can. They are cool dutchies!!!!!

Yea our pilots are so cool they can do loops with Chinooks p-)

Actually, I have no idea why they would take the risk, all I can think of is a fast Infil?

[Weasel]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

so the question remains, why are they taking such an unnecesarry risk?

Because they can. They are cool dutchies!!!!!

Yea our pilots are so cool they can do loops with Chinooks p-)

Actually, I have no idea why they would take the risk, all I can think of is a fast Infil?

Loops with Chinooks! woot woot woot

"Fast infil" as an explenation makes no sense. There is enough space for a fast infil without having the risk. ;)

[Weasel]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

[lunatic2T2]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

[Weasel]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

US equipment is cheaper than european equipment? Then why other nations buy european?

[lunatic2T2]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

US equipment is cheaper than european equipment? Then why other nations buy european?

Cheaper isn't always better.

[VanLeeuwen]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

US equipment is cheaper than european equipment? Then why other nations buy european?

Cheaper isn't always better.

But most of the Euro hardware hasn't been proven in combat, the US hardware has proven to be effective.
Dutch forces also use canuck gear, like the Diemaco C7 and C8.
They also use some Euro gear though, like Eurocopter's Cougar, which is basicly an upgraded Puma, if I'm not mistaken.
German tanks.. Leopard 2 in A5 and A6 versions.

Excuse me if I made any mistakes, but I'm kinda new to this and haven't even been in the Royal Dutch Army yet. But I'm workin'on it! woot

[oldsoak]

I think its largely to do with whom the Dutch will fight alongside and who can supply things at a good price. A lot of EU kit has seen combat - just talk to FN or HK. If you are always going to deploy with the British or the US, it makes`sense to get similar kit so getting spares is not so problematical.

[Weasel]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

US equipment is cheaper than european equipment? Then why other nations buy european?

Cheaper isn't always better.

True.







Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?

The almighty (dollar, euro, peso, pound etc....) has no nationality.

US equipment is cheaper than european equipment? Then why other nations buy european?

Cheaper isn't always better.

But most of the Euro hardware hasn't been proven in combat, the US hardware has proven to be effective.
Dutch forces also use canuck gear, like the Diemaco C7 and C8.
They also use some Euro gear though, like Eurocopter's Cougar, which is basicly an upgraded Puma, if I'm not mistaken.
German tanks.. Leopard 2 in A5 and A6 versions.

Excuse me if I made any mistakes, but I'm kinda new to this and haven't even been in the Royal Dutch Army yet. But I'm workin'on it! woot

A peaceful little nation like Holland needs combat proven equipment? Preparing for the big bang? :P

[VanLeeuwen]

Oh, and I think our Navy still uses the FN FAL, but there are rumours about changing to G3 together with UK Marines/Navy, because of the UK-NL Brigade, which often do Naval landings together.
So you might just be right about the logistical part mr. Oldsoak.

P.S. Funny thing is the G3 performs poor in conditions with alot of water, I've heard.

[VanLeeuwen]

Preparing for the big bang? :P

I'm not supposed to be telling you this, but... p-)

Well let's just say the have proven themself in combat and they are cheap.
Our current goverment likes cheap..alot.. :( (not that the last was any good, but.. )
We need a bit of a cold war thread so our army gets a lot of money again, lol.
Or maybe a little coup.. :-*$ p-) :P
j/k

All I can do is hope our goverment will finally realise how important a good army is..
Also I'm praying for the Eurocopter Tiger in both configs preferably..

As you might know choppers are basicly the only support a Airmobile Brigade will get ..

[Digital Marine]

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?



Cuz US Equipment is t3h b3st!!!11oneone p-)

[MEU]

They are going to withdraw from Iraq soon and who will replace them?The US or the Birtish Troops?

[Weasel]

Preparing for the big bang? :P

I'm not supposed to be telling you this, but... p-)

But? Please tell me! p-)


Well let's just say the have proven themself in combat and they are cheap.
Our current goverment likes cheap..alot.. :( (not that the last was any good, but.. )
We need a bit of a cold war thread so our army gets a lot of money again, lol.
Or maybe a little coup.. :-*$ p-) :P
j/k

All I can do is hope our goverment will finally realise how important a good army is..
Also I'm praying for the Eurocopter Tiger in both configs preferably..

As you might know choppers are basicly the only support a Airmobile Brigade will get ..

First of all the netherlands belong to Europe (if DigitalMarine likes it or not p-) ). So they shouldn´t been in Iraq and shouldn´t need combat proven equipment. But that belongs to the political section.
From the logistic point of view it´s better to have less suppliers. Having US and european equipment makes it more difficult, I think. But I´m not a expert for military logistics. :P

[Weasel]

They are going to withdraw from Iraq soon and who will replace them?The US or the Birtish Troops?

When?

[VanLeeuwen]

Cuz US Equipment is t3h b3st!!!11oneone p-)

:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:
:fork: :fork: :fork: :fork: :fork:
:cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli:
:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:


All I like is Dutch quality, too bad we don't make any weapons (for as far as I know, and I'm not allowed to tell anyone about our secret nuclear program p-) )
So I think I'd go for the Euro stuff, cause it's better though not proven in combat.

P.S. DM: Ga jij maar een half uurtje in de hoek staan ;)

[lunatic2T2]

P.S. DM: Ga jij maar een half uurtje in de hoek staan ;)

Say it in English biotch! ;)

[VanLeeuwen]

Say it in English biotch! ;)

I told him to go stand in a corner..

You know the punishment you get when you do bad stuff in primary school..

Like trying to torch the classroom (not me// :roll: p-) )

[Digital Marine]

Cuz US Equipment is t3h b3st!!!11oneone p-)


P.S. DM: Ga jij maar een half uurtje in de hoek staan ;)



:( :( but... but... :(

American Equipment is still t3h b3st!!!

[MEU]

They are going to withdraw from Iraq soon and who will replace them?The US or the Birtish Troops?

When?

March

[Weasel]

Cuz US Equipment is t3h b3st!!!11oneone p-)

:slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:
:fork: :fork: :fork: :fork: :fork:
:cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli: :cantbeli:
:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:


All I like is Dutch quality, too bad we don't make any weapons (for as far as I know, and I'm not allowed to tell anyone about our secret nuclear program p-) )
So I think I'd go for the Euro stuff, cause it's better though not proven in combat.

P.S. DM: Ga jij maar een half uurtje in de hoek staan ;)

Pssssssssssst, don´t tell something about your secret nuclear program. The US will send SF to cover it up and then they will bomb you back to stoneage. p-)

You seem to no knowing DigitalMarine. He´s a Wannabe-American, but deep in his heart he will be a european dutchie forever. :hug:

[Weasel]

They are going to withdraw from Iraq soon and who will replace them?The US or the Birtish Troops?

When?

March

Very good. Bring the boys home.

What is the reason for withdrawl? Mission (free elections) completed?

[Digital Marine]

They are going to withdraw from Iraq soon and who will replace them?The US or the Birtish Troops?

When?

March

Very good. Bring the boys home.

What is the reason for withdrawl? Mission (free elections) completed?


It was the deal... we were going to be part of the coalition till the 15th of March, but i think the troops should stay until the job's done.

[VanLeeuwen]

What is the reason for withdrawl? Mission (free elections) completed?

Defense minister is just tired of the b*tching lol
Pesky wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends and whatever.
Oh and they promised they would leave after the elections.
At the start of this year there was word that they would not be withdrawn, untill it got media coverage lol.
Then the bitching started.. rofl

So let's withdraw them and send them back in UN mission in about 3 months or so.. lmao rofl

[Johan M]

According to what I have heard in the media, the Dutch will be replaced by British troops.

[Weasel]

It was the deal... we were going to be part of the coalition till the 15th of March, but i think the troops should stay until the job's done.

1 more year? 3 years? 5 years?

How many casualties the dutch have until now?

[Weasel]

So let's withdraw them and send them back in UN mission in about 3 months or so.. lmao rofl

What UN mission? Do you know more than I do? ;)

Sad for the Brits if they have to replace the dutchies.

[VanLeeuwen]

It was the deal... we were going to be part of the coalition till the 15th of March, but i think the troops should stay until the job's done.

1 more year? 3 years? 5 years?

How many casualties the dutch have until now?

2 for as far as I can remember.. or is it 3? please help me out..
Slap me for not knowing for sure.. :bash:

[Digital Marine]

It was the deal... we were going to be part of the coalition till the 15th of March, but i think the troops should stay until the job's done.

1 more year? 3 years? 5 years?

How many casualties the dutch have until now?

2 for as far as I can remember.. or is it 3? please help me out..
Slap me for not knowing for sure.. :bash:

2, Sgt Dave Steensma and MP officer. Jeroen Severs, if you studied my thread carefully you would have noticed that i posted pictures of these 2 brave men. ;)

[VanLeeuwen]

Yes I'm sorry..
R.I.P.

2 men who tried to keep peace in a country full of bull**** have been killed, talk about injustice.

I think we should stay till the job is done.
Our goverment stuck her nose into it and now our country is involved to deeply to just leave and forget.
2 of our soldiers were killed, now we should kill all the terrorist scum we can get our hands on.

UHm.. I mean.. continue peace-keeping.

[Digital Marine]

Yes I'm sorry..
R.I.P.

2 men who tried to keep peace in a country full of bull**** have been killed, talk about injustice.

I think we should stay till the job is done.
Our goverment stuck her nose into it and now our country is involved to deeply to just leave and forget.
2 of our soldiers were killed, now we should kill all the terrorist scum we can get our hands on.

UHm.. I mean.. continue peace-keeping.

exactly, we should stay and in our area it is actually going quite well, so why leave the people alone.

[Weasel]

2, Sgt Dave Steensma and MP officer. Jeroen Severs, if you studied my thread carefully you would have noticed that i posted pictures of these 2 brave men. ;)

Even at school I never studied carefully. Sorry. :oops:

How did they die? By enemy activities or by an accident or something like that?

[Digital Marine]

2, Sgt Dave Steensma and MP officer. Jeroen Severs, if you studied my thread carefully you would have noticed that i posted pictures of these 2 brave men. ;)

Even at school I never studied carefully. Sorry. :oops:

How did they die? By enemy activities or by an accident or something like that?

Sgt. Dave Steensma was patrolling on a bridge... on foot... when some punks threw grenades at him and his team.... he died in hospital... he was the first casualty

Jeroen Severs was killed when he was patrolling in his unarmoured(!!!!!!!!!) jeep, it was horrible there were RPG's fired at his jeep and MG's were firing on him too .... but our forces returned fire they shot up 2000 rounds including M203's.... even our Apaches were send into action.

[Johan M]

Yes I'm sorry..
R.I.P.

2 men who tried to keep peace in a country full of bull**** have been killed, talk about injustice.

I think we should stay till the job is done.
Our goverment stuck her nose into it and now our country is involved to deeply to just leave and forget.
2 of our soldiers were killed, now we should kill all the terrorist scum we can get our hands on.

UHm.. I mean.. continue peace-keeping.

exactly, we should stay and in our area it is actually going quite well, so why leave the people alone.

but is that also the opinion of the majority of the Dutch people?
Here in Belgium, a vast majority was and is contra sending Belgian troops, only a few politicians had the courage of suggesting it. But it won't happen, that 's sure.

[Weasel]

Yes I'm sorry..
R.I.P.

2 men who tried to keep peace in a country full of bull**** have been killed, talk about injustice.

I think we should stay till the job is done.
Our goverment stuck her nose into it and now our country is involved to deeply to just leave and forget.
2 of our soldiers were killed, now we should kill all the terrorist scum we can get our hands on.

UHm.. I mean.. continue peace-keeping.

exactly, we should stay and in our area it is actually going quite well, so why leave the people alone.

But for how long? Do you expect iraq being ever a democratic country?

One day the americans will leave beacuse of the huge number of their own casualties. After the americans left iraq the insurgents will concentrate on other nations like................................Holland. :|

[Digital Marine]

Yes I'm sorry..
R.I.P.

2 men who tried to keep peace in a country full of bull**** have been killed, talk about injustice.

I think we should stay till the job is done.
Our goverment stuck her nose into it and now our country is involved to deeply to just leave and forget.
2 of our soldiers were killed, now we should kill all the terrorist scum we can get our hands on.

UHm.. I mean.. continue peace-keeping.

exactly, we should stay and in our area it is actually going quite well, so why leave the people alone.

but is that also the opinion of the majority of the Dutch people?
Here in Belgium, a vast majority was and is contra sending Belgian troops, only a few politicians had the courage of suggesting it. But it won't happen, that 's sure.


Isnt it always that the people dont want their soldiers to go to war?
Sometimes it just has to happen. and it's what they signed up for... they're soldiers/warriors... lets not forget that.

[VanLeeuwen]

Yeah I believe it's called the bodybag-syndrome..
People are afraid of soldiers getting killed, but they forget it is his job.
They prevent soldiers from doing what they have to do, because they are too selfish to let go.
Which I can understand, but I don't agree with them.
Soldiers are professionals, Dutch soldiers are UBERprofessional, so they shoudl just shut their mouths and let those soldiers do their jobs!

[Weasel]

Isnt it always that the people dont want their soldiers to go to war? Sometimes it just has to happen. and it's what they signed up for... they're soldiers/warriors... lets not forget that.

Read your own post again, please.

Correct, soldiers were payed for (possibly) being killed. But they also were payed for enforcing the interests of their countries population. What if the population is against this war? In my opinion then the soldiers don´t "work" for the interests of their own compatriots anymore.

[Digital Marine]

I agree with you, Van Leeuwen.
but i don't like our troops getting killed either... i felt sick for days when i read that we lost our first soldier... :| but i know it's their duty and they know it is the risk of their job... and when i look at this:
http://hosted.ap.org/photos/L/LON15201301554-big.jpg

I see that the soldiers from all countries in the coalition are doing their job well.
And that all the efforts are worth it :)

[Johan M]

Isnt it always that the people dont want their soldiers to go to war?
Sometimes it just has to happen. and it's what they signed up for... they're soldiers/warriors... lets not forget that.

yes you're right, but there is a general disapproval in Belgium, towards the war in Iraq. Now, I don't know if this disapproval of the war is that great in Holland.
Nevertheless, I admire the Dutch for their courage and efforts to take part in the war in Iraq.

dat moet toch wel de eerste keer in mijn leven zijn dat ik bewondering heb voor de Nederlanders... geintje :lol:

[VanLeeuwen]

Isnt it always that the people dont want their soldiers to go to war?
Sometimes it just has to happen. and it's what they signed up for... they're soldiers/warriors... lets not forget that.

yes you're right, but there is a general disapproval in Belgium, towards the war in Iraq. Now, I don't know if this disapproval of the war is that great in Holland.
Nevertheless, I admire the Dutch for their courage and efforts to take part in the war in Iraq.

dat moet toch wel de eerste keer in mijn leven zijn dat ik bewondering heb voor de Nederlanders... geintje :lol:

Can't recall it ever being a big issue here, I believe most think our soldiers are doing a good thing over there, but they'd prefer them to be home.

[Weasel]

dat moet toch wel de eerste keer in mijn leven zijn dat ik bewondering heb voor de Nederlanders... geintje :lol:

I don´t speak dutch. But this I understood. woot

[VanLeeuwen]

dat moet toch wel de eerste keer in mijn leven zijn dat ik bewondering heb voor de Nederlanders... geintje :lol:

I don´t speak dutch. But this I understood. woot

You german or something?
Then you should understand ;)

But I'll translate it properly for you.

"That must probably be the first time I admire the Dutch...Kidding"

[Weasel]

dat moet toch wel de eerste keer in mijn leven zijn dat ik bewondering heb voor de Nederlanders... geintje :lol:

I don´t speak dutch. But this I understood. woot

You german or something?
Then you should understand ;)

But I'll translate it properly for you.

"That must probably be the first time I admire the Dutch...Kidding"

Thanks for translating but I understood. Look what I´ve written. :P

[Digital Marine]

Dutch Forces in Afghanistan:
http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/2c%20patrouille%20De%20Boer.jpg

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/2c%20patrouille.jpg

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/behandeling%20gevolgen%20zandvlieg.jpg

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/brieving%20mindef%20en%20cds.jpg

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/bij%20weeshuis.jpg

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/2e%20pel.jpg

Air Mobile Brigade

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/at%204%20afgevuurd.jpg

:D

[VanLeeuwen]

Yes, but since you do not speak dutch, as you've pointed out, i thought I should translate it for you so you couldn't have, unknowingly, misunderstood.. ;)
Just a bit of service, hehe.
But let's continue posting pics!
I'll look up some, will post if I find any!

[VanLeeuwen]

http://www.landmacht.nl/300-wereldwijd/330/foto_isaf_5/behandeling%20gevolgen%20zandvlieg.jpg

Look at the sunburn on the bald one's head! lol
He'll be sorry when he steps under a shower the following morning ;)
rofl

[VanLeeuwen]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/JvanLeeuwen/PICT0021.jpg

A friend of mine in Iraq, doing some training.
Haven't spoken to him for a long time.

[Digital Marine]

Iraq:
http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/051103_1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/051103_2.jpg

Checking in for the flight to Iraq on Eindhoven Aiport

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/061103_2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/061103_1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/061103_3.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/061103_4.jpg


First shift of SFIR2 arrive in Basra

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/071103_2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/071103_1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/081103_2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/081103_1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/091103_3.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/091103_2.j

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/091103_1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/131103tandenborstel3.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/131103tandenborstel2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/131103tandenborstel1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/131103tvstation2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/131103tvstation1.jpg

opening of the local TV station

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/151103naarhuis1.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/151103naarhuis3.jpg

''Aspecially Alex'' waving to the leaving 1st shift

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/151103naarhuis2.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/161103dienst3.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031116g4001.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031119G1072.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031119G1045.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031119G1034.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031119G1025.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031120G1032.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031120G1014.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031123G3035.jpg

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/031124G1041.jpg

[Haiw]

Sweet masturbating jesus! Dutch army photos that aren't the size of a stamp... unbelievable! :lol:

[Digital Marine]

Sweet masturbating jesus! Dutch army photos that aren't the size of a stamp... unbelievable! :lol:


rofl rofl rofl

i was shocked too when i found em :lol:

[Shar.]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/151103naarhuis1.jpg

go go Dutch Marines p-) woot

[the_axis_of_weasel]

I'm jelous of the Dutch BDU's. They have Snaps on the pockets instead of buttons.

[VanLeeuwen]

http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/november/151103naarhuis1.jpg

go go Dutch Marines p-) woot

Is the smaller marine wearing glasses?

or sunglasses?

My guess is sunglasses because our Marines are perfect..

[Digital Marine]

I'm jelous of the Dutch BDU's. They have Snaps on the pockets instead of buttons.


yeah that is indeed a good thing... but im not really sure whats better.... but 1 thing i don't understand from the US trousers.. is that 1 side of the pocket flap is stitched to the trousers.. so u cant open the pocket fully... that kinda sucks... :|

[VanLeeuwen]

I'm jelous of the Dutch BDU's. They have Snaps on the pockets instead of buttons.


yeah that is indeed a good thing... but im not really sure whats better.... but 1 thing i don't understand from the US trousers.. is that 1 side of the pocket flap is stitched to the trousers.. so u cant open the pocket fully... that kinda sucks... :|

Indeed where 's the logic in that? :cantbeli:

[Digital Marine]

I'm jelous of the Dutch BDU's. They have Snaps on the pockets instead of buttons.


yeah that is indeed a good thing... but im not really sure whats better.... but 1 thing i don't understand from the US trousers.. is that 1 side of the pocket flap is stitched to the trousers.. so u cant open the pocket fully... that kinda sucks... :|

Indeed where 's the logic in that? :cantbeli:

maybe that the flap stays in place or something... ahh well... both trousers work great :)

[Weasel]

No caravans in all those pictures. Strange. p-)

[VanLeeuwen]

No caravans in all those pictures. Strange. p-)

Thats because the germans have dug of all of our beach already.. :bash:
We went to Iraq to get new sand for our beaches.. p-)

[Weasel]

No caravans in all those pictures. Strange. p-)

Thats because the germans have dug of all of our beach already.. :bash:
We went to Iraq to get new sand for our beaches.. p-)

rofl
Krauts.......... :bash:

p-)

[Weasel]

http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/images/misc/dutch_troops.jpg

[Weasel]

http://www.internationalist.org/dutchplunder0903.html

p-)

[VanLeeuwen]

I have nothing against German people actually.. lol
But it irritates me they always take over our beaches..
They don't know about Eb and Flood, so their cars always end up in the water, lol
And they dig holes in the beach all the time, it's dangerous...
then they put down signs saying "dieser abschnitt ist deutsch besetzt" what's that all about ;)
j/k p-)

[VanLeeuwen]

http://www.internationalist.org/dutchplunder0903.html

p-)

Why do theyr always act like the Netherlands is some kinda Nazi-land ... :bash:
If there is one thing wrong with this land it's the fact that we keep importing "asylium-seekers" and other parasites.. due to left-winged politicians

[Weasel]

And I have nothing against dutch people. *g*
It´s just disturbing that dutch trucks and caravans take over german Autobahnen. ;)
And germans digging holes, not knowing when the flood comes and claiming their terretories.............that´s normal. :P They do the same in their own country. :roll:

[VanLeeuwen]

O thread I bump thee

[Wodan]

I also have nothing against the dutch












... nothing effective




but wait... there is musttard gas p-)

[Wodan]

http://www.internationalist.org/dutchplunder0903.html

p-)

Why do theyr always act like the Netherlands is some kinda Nazi-land ... :bash:
If there is one thing wrong with this land it's the fact that we keep importing "asylium-seekers" and other parasites.. due to left-winged politicians

uhhm... yeah you caused the apartheid in South Africa, and you have an imperealistic politics:

you have 404 Fennek vehicles in your army (double number than germany has) as such a small country,

you even have huge Amphibious Ships like Johan de Witt or Rotterdam,

and you have more fregates than germany has!

no wonder the world thinks you are imperealist p-)


PS: j/k and I agree that parasites should put out of any other country, than their own one!

[sp2c]

we did not cause apartheid in south afrika ... just that it's a dutch word does not mean it's a dutch thing

[VanLeeuwen]

we did not cause apartheid in south afrika ... just that it's a dutch word does not mean it's a dutch thing

Yeah I think you can blame the Brits for it even before you blame us.
Another thing they say is we invented concentrationcamps.. Thats also total bs, we just invented camps to round up our cattle..err..slaves, and to sell them abroad p-)



As for Wodan...
We participate in almost every UN mission and other military activities, we need all those vehicles because we use them abroad but still need enough to defend our own country!
You know, in case the NPD takes power in Germany and tries to take Holland is 4 days.. :P
It won't ever happen again! Not in 4 days man! :bash:
p-)

[sp2c]

technically it lasted 5 days ;)

[VanLeeuwen]

technically it lasted 5 days ;)

Yeah, but Zeeland doesn't really count ;) :cantbeli:

Oh to the Germans here, ask your local NPD leader not to bomb Rotterdam the next time.. I live there, I'm too cool to be bombed p-)



PS. j/k (about to NPD stuff)

PPS. I am cool though! :P p-)

[sp2c]

no no no, Zeeland lasted 9 days (because it was and is useless province filled with water ;)) the german invasion started on the 10th of may at 0300 hrs (with air attacks) and the fighting generally stopped on the 14th of may at 1730.

5 days woot

[Digital Marine]

http://www.internationalist.org/dutchplunder0903.html

p-)


what kinda stupid asshats made this site? :| how dare they insult our forces :bash:

[VanLeeuwen]

http://www.internationalist.org/dutchplunder0903.html

p-)


what kinda stupid asshats made this site? :| how dare they insult our forces :bash:

x2

[Digital Marine]

WTF! i just heard our forces wear MOLLE too :roll: didnt even know that! :D woot woot once again they chose American equipment! woot

[Hawkeye]

WTF! i just heard our forces wear MOLLE too :roll: didnt even know that! :D woot woot once again they chose American equipment! woot

MOLLE is nice

[Weasel]

Oh to the Germans here, ask your local NPD leader not to bomb Rotterdam the next time.. I live there, I'm too cool to be bombed p-)

Local NPD leader? We don´t have one of them in every town, kaaskopp! p-)

Btw. we only would need 2 or 3 military cooks to take the netherlands. :bash: p-)

[Wodan]

we did not cause apartheid in south afrika ... just that it's a dutch word does not mean it's a dutch thing

Yeah I think you can blame the Brits for it even before you blame us.
Another thing they say is we invented concentrationcamps.. Thats also total bs, we just invented camps to round up our cattle..err..slaves, and to sell them abroad p-)



As for Wodan...
We participate in almost every UN mission and other military activities, we need all those vehicles because we use them abroad but still need enough to defend our own country!
You know, in case the NPD takes power in Germany and tries to take Holland is 4 days.. :P
It won't ever happen again! Not in 4 days man! :bash:
p-)

you need that many Fennek recon vehicles??

not really a defensive weapon that could stop any bigger forces...

[VanLeeuwen]

we did not cause apartheid in south afrika ... just that it's a dutch word does not mean it's a dutch thing

Yeah I think you can blame the Brits for it even before you blame us.
Another thing they say is we invented concentrationcamps.. Thats also total bs, we just invented camps to round up our cattle..err..slaves, and to sell them abroad p-)



As for Wodan...
We participate in almost every UN mission and other military activities, we need all those vehicles because we use them abroad but still need enough to defend our own country!
You know, in case the NPD takes power in Germany and tries to take Holland is 4 days.. :P
It won't ever happen again! Not in 4 days man! :bash:
p-)

you need that many Fennek recon vehicles??

not really a defensive weapon that could stop any bigger forces...

You obviously don't know anything about our tactics..
Being imperialist we also have these..

http://www.30doradus.org/spaceships/images/atat.jpg

commanded by our charming general Sith

http://mcraeclan.com/Matthew/SithPic.jpg

Hehe sorry for the bullsh*t ;)

[Digital Marine]

The Return Of The Jihad p-)

[VanLeeuwen]

The Return Of The Jihad p-)

t3h co0l innit? woot

[M1A2U2]

As far as Dutch infantry equipment goes none of it is US made. It is ALL Dtuch made including the camo. The pocket button etc are all diff

[EvanL]

As far as Dutch infantry equipment goes none of it is US made. It is ALL Dtuch made including the camo. The pocket button etc are all diff
the rifles are Canadian.
also the dutch chinooks were surplus canuck chinooks sold to them at the end of the 80s.

[M1A2U2]

Its rare to see you agree with me Evan

[EvanL]

Its rare to see you agree with me Evan
im not agreeing with you
im just stating something

[sp2c]

you need that many Fennek recon vehicles??

not really a defensive weapon that could stop any bigger forces...

it will be if you use them for forward air control parties and artillery observers woot

[Wodan]

you need that many Fennek recon vehicles??

not really a defensive weapon that could stop any bigger forces...

it will be if you use them for forward air control parties and artillery observers woot

with 136 F16, 120 M109, 100 M114, and 57 PzH2000 which you get till 2009, and of whose you want to sell directly some again?

[sp2c]

with 136 F16, 120 M109, 100 M114, and 57 PzH2000 which you get till 2009, and of whose you want to sell directly some again?
m114 is gone, m109 will be gone when pzh2000 arrives (some will be sold) and there will be 108 F16's for as far as I know.

but what's your point?

[Wodan]

with 136 F16, 120 M109, 100 M114, and 57 PzH2000 which you get till 2009, and of whose you want to sell directly some again?
m114 is gone, m109 will be gone when pzh2000 arrives (some will be sold) and there will be 108 F16's for as far as I know.

but what's your point?

that wont enough for defence ;)

(but enough for be used on a invasion of a third world country...)

[sp2c]

we have more then enough to defend our country it isn't that big ... btw how much operational attack helicopter squadrons do our neighbours have?

and feel free to include overseas borders

we have 1 (well 2 actually but they've been merged for as far as I know) with 4 overseas deployments on its belt

[Wodan]

we have more then enough to defend our country it isn't that big ... btw how much operational attack helicopter squadrons do our neighbours have?

and feel free to include overseas borders

we have 1 (well 2 actually but they've been merged for as far as I know) with 4 overseas deployments on its belt

attack helicopters?

uhhm...

germany will get at first 80 tiger helicopters, and has 312 anti-tank helicopters

belgium has 36 Agusta A-10 fighting helicopters

france will get 80 tiger, and has 243 SA342 Gazelle HOT

danmark has 12 AS-550 Fennek (yeah nice name ;) ) fighting helicopters

UK has 67 WAH-64D Apache, and will get some longbows..

but what does it matter?

We spoke bout your self defence, that can be done also against enemies like Russia, for the cause that it maches trough belarus, poland and germany and is on your border then,

and if those countrys did attack you, you would also have to fight against their MBTs and other stuff..

[sp2c]

attack helicopters?

uhhm...

germany will get at first 80 tiger helicopters, and has 312 anti-tank helicopters

de Tigers aren't operationel and the Bolkows with rockets are in a completely different timezone


belgium has 36 Agusta A-10 fighting helicopters

teehee :)


france will get 80 tiger, and has 243 SA342 Gazelle HOT

tigers not operational, gazelles other timezone


danmark has 12 AS-550 Fennek (yeah nice name ;) ) fighting helicopters

sweet helicopter but 1 apache pwnz them all ;)


UK has 67 WAH-64D Apache, and will get some longbows..

nowhere near operational


but what does it matter?

the point I was trying to make was that our military is more then capable of defending our own borders, it's a modern highly accurate and well trained force and any of our neighbours will have a hell of a time braking it down


We spoke bout your self defence, that can be done also against enemies like Russia, for the cause that it maches trough belarus, poland and germany and is on your border then,

and if those countrys did attack you, you would also have to fight against their MBTs and other stuff..
we're not an independant nation anymore, if Russia decides to march through Poland then we will send our troops their to bolster their forces and stop the russians and I would assume that Germany will do the same.

besides if they manage to fight their way through Europe regardless of the casualties there's no way for us to stand up against them anyways ... there's just not enough Dutchmen to go around

[sp2c]

anyways

since the topic mentions Afghanistan as well here's some Astan pics ... they're pretty old (2002) so I don't know wether they've been posted yet but I don't really care anyways :P

http://www.isaf.nl/images/1NLinfanteriecompagnie.jpg
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/000-ACHTERZIJDE%20FOTO.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/009-A%20DE%20AREA%20OF%20RESPONSIBILITY%20NEDERLANDSE%20AOR%208-12-BHAGRAM.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/010-D%20WAARNEMERS%20IN%20ACTIE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/011%20COMMANO%20PLOEG%20MORIERGROEP.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/011-D%203B%20SECTIE%20ATPELOTON.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/013-A%20%20HET%20KORPS%20TERUG%20VAN%20MISSIE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/013-A%20KCT-DETACHEMENT.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/013-B%20KCT%20PLOEG%20423.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/014%20NACHTPATROUILLE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/014-A%20GROEP%20G-H.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/014-B%20NACHTZICHT.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/015%20EEN%20VAN%20DE%20VELE%20UXO'S%20IN%20KABOEL.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/015%20PELOTONSPELOTON.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/016-A%20%20HET%20LOGISTIEKPELOTON.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/017%20HET%20GENEESKUNDIGPELOTON.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/017%20PATRIA%20GEWONDETRANSPORT%20MEE%20OP%20PATROUILLE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/018-A%20CONTCO%20GROEP.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/018-F%20DE%20ZIEKENBOEG.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/018-I%20JOINT%20KMAR%20PATROUILLE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-A%20IN%20DISTRICT%208%20-%202.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-A%20NEDERLANDSE%20PATROUILLE.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-A%20VERKENNINSPELOTON%20OP%20PATROUILLE2.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-C%20WAARNEMINGSPOST.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-D%20WACHTTOREN%20MET%20ZICHT%20ACHTER%20DE%20COMPOUND.JPG
http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/020-E%20BORD%20ISAF%20BIJ%20OPENING%20IBRAHIM%20JONGENSSCHOOL2.JPG

[Johnny bazooka]

it must be said that the Dutch tanks are not in a very good condition:

http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/013-B%20KCT%20PLOEG%20423.JPG

[sp2c]

it must be said that the Dutch tanks are not in a very good condition:

http://www.isaf.nl/images/ISAF2/013-B%20KCT%20PLOEG%20423.JPG

if it's overseas and not during an excercise then you can be 90% sure that it's not a Dutch tank.

anyways, solving some riddles while browsing through the topic (never did that ... nice pics woot woot )









http://sfir1-2.nldetirak.nl/fotopagina/januari/040119G1083.jpg

These dutchies. As if there isn´t enough space to land with all tires on the ground. :cantbeli:


aren't they taking a great and unnecessery risk here?

btw: very nice pictures

groeten uit België ;)

Hahaha, look carefully and you'll notice that the wheels actually landed on the ground behind the quarry.... :lol: rofl :petting:

british lam0r...

look at the shadow and you will see that those weels are in the air..

so the question remains, why are they taking such an unnecesarry risk?

Because they can. They are cool dutchies!!!!!

Yea our pilots are so cool they can do loops with Chinooks p-)

Actually, I have no idea why they would take the risk, all I can think of is a fast Infil?

Loops with Chinooks! woot woot woot

"Fast infil" as an explenation makes no sense. There is enough space for a fast infil without having the risk. ;)

the correct answer is 'to preserve fuel'

the helicopter doesn't actually land so it doesn't need to take off again so wich either increases its range or it's time in the area of operations.

and it's cheaper too (unless it crashes but that hasn't happened yet).


Just out of curiosity.. .

Are Dutch soldiers allowed to smoke weed on foreign missions? Obviously not while on duty, but on days off, if they have any. And same for Dutch embassies, in theory would the dutch ambassador be allowed to smoke weed in the dutch embassy, or the staff? As embbasy soil is soil of the nation in question.

nope not a chance no drugs and if the politicians have it their way no alcohol either when you're outside the country. you can get away with occasionally smoking weed in your own time when you're back home if you keep it to a minimum (depends on your CO I guess) but other then that you can't do drugs.

Btw. why do the dutchies have so much US equipment? Why don´t they buy european stuff? Is there a reason behind it?
because the equipment is the most cost effective.

besides it's not really true anyways, maybe for the airforce but definately not the navy (Dutchbuilt) or the Army (lots of german built vehicles) and now the howitzers and armoured vehicles are also being replaced by European equipment (pzh2000 for m109 and Fennek, Boxer, CV9035 for the YPR series).

If the Europeans want us to buy more European equipment then the Europeans should start either offering us bigger discounts or better products. Our army is about defence not about economics or politics




Local NPD leader? We don´t have one of them in every town, kaaskopp! p-)

Btw. we only would need 2 or 3 military cooks to take the netherlands. :bash: p-)
only if you firebomb Rotterdam again and you can't because you won't have air superiority this time around :P

[Claymore]

http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_1-1024.jpg
http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_12-1024.jpg
http://www.nldetirak.nl/downloads/wallpapers/jpg-1024/wallpaper_sfir_-_10-1024.jpg

Impressive... someone knows how to take pictures. :D