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Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army
Commandant Landstrijdkrachten
Incumbent
Lieutenant-general Martin Wijnen
since 28 August 2019
Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army Royal Netherlands Army
AbbreviationC-LAS
Reports toChief of Defence
Formation1954
First holderBen Hasselman
DeputyDeputy Commander
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army (C-LAS, Dutch: Commandant Landstrijdkrachten) is the executive commander of the Royal Netherlands Army and reports directly to the Chief of Defence. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army is statutorily a three-star general. The current C-LAS is Air Defense Artillery Lieutenant General Martin Wijnen. As of March 2024, Major General Jan Swillens will take office as the new Commander of the Army with simultaneous promotion to lieutenant general.

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