Dutch military pictures

[Yoram777]

A Lynx maritime helicopter escorting the replica of the Prince Willem sail 2005.

that's the replica of the Amsterdam not the Prins Willim.
the Prins Willim was an older style replica,

but unfortunately due to this:



the Prins Willim won't be there on sail 2010.....

[Beast of war]

that's the replica of the Amsterdam not the Prins Willim.
the Prins Willim was an older style replica,

Okay! it was the caption from MoD!?

[Yoram777]

Okay! it was the caption from MoD!?

I know, but unfortunately sometimes they get stuff like that (on the defensie website) wrong..

This is the ship in the picture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_(VOC_ship)

This is the prins willim (aka prins willem):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prins_Willem
(picture shows the ship on sail 2005)



anyway, more of sail:

Tromp arriving at sail 2010 (today)


http://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuw...ee_met_Sail_in

[tercio67]

7 part series 'In the Navy' launched during Sail on board frigate Hr. Ms. Tromp

article (in Dutch);
http://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuw...d_tijdens_Sail

link to first part: 'Departure';
http://www.middenindemarine.nl/#/afleveringen

[tercio67]

Another clip from the MoD about the redeployment and the use of Afghan jingletrucks;

[Leadenlegacy]

Found this today: http://www.defensie.nl/missies/nieuw...hanistan_video

The article describes the use of parachutes by the Dutch in theatre for the first time since 1949. The commando's inserted this way, because it was impossible to move to the location on foot or vehicles without being spotted.

[hogdriver]

.........repost.........

[sp2c]

.........repost.........

where was it posted before?

[hogdriver]

where was it posted before?

I posted this: http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/...en_Afghanistan

but that news was already in the post above

[Eggy]

http://www.telegraaf.nl/dagboekvanonzehelden/

Some combat footage, one really close call.

[sp2c]

I posted this: http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/...en_Afghanistan

but that news was already in the post above

when and where did you post it, I can't seem to find it

second of all, it's not a repost since you are linking a completely different article about the same thing but with footage that the Volkskrant doesn't have

[Aibeethoven]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO6Q_Ws6Pzs

Operational HALO Wings for Commando's.
First operational HALO jump ever!

[Gleipnir]

De onderhandelaars zijn het vrijwel eens over een korting op de Defensiebegroting van 300 miljoen euro, zo werd maandag duidelijk. De uitgaven voor ontwikkelingssamenwerking gaan van 0,8 procent naar 0,7 procent van het bruto binnenlands product, waarmee Nederland nog wel voldoet aan de internationaal afgesproken norm.
De bezuinigingen bij Defensie moeten het mogelijk maken dat Nederland in het JSF-project kan blijven, zoals VVD en CDA willen. In ruil daarvoor zullen de huidige F-16's langer doorvliegen en zullen er minder toestellen van het Amerikaanse gevechtsvliegtuig JSF worden gekocht. Het budget voor ontwikkelingssamenwerking gaat van 4,7 miljard naar ongeveer 4 miljard euro, mede doordat het bruto binnenlands product is gedaald.

http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/7...e__.html?p=1,1

(apologies to the non-Dutch speaking/reading for it being in Dutch, don't have time to translate at the moment)

[Zandt]

I think Defensie should count its blessings. 300 milion is a far cry from the billions that were mentioned not to long ago.

[Dodo-NL]

I think Defensie should count its blessings. 300 milion is a far cry from the billions that were mentioned not to long ago.

I agree, it is quite a relieve...