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Netherlands Marine Corps
Korps Mariniers(Dutch)
Badge
Founded
10 December 1665 (1665-12-10)
Country
Netherlands
Allegiance
King of the Netherlands
Branch
Royal Netherlands Navy
Type
Marines
Role
Expeditionary warfare Amphibious warfare Arctic warfare Special operations
Size
c. 2,500
Garrison/HQ
Marine Combat Groups – Doorn NLMARSOF – Doorn & Den Helder 32nd Raiding Squadron – Aruba Surface Assault and Training Group (SATG) – Texel
Nickname(s)
"The Black Devils"
Motto(s)
Qua Patet Orbis(Latin) "As Far as the World Extends"
Colours
Navy Blue, Red
March
Defileermars der Koninklijke Marine
Engagements
List of engagements
Second Anglo-Dutch War
Third Anglo-Dutch War
War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Texel
Battle of Seneffe
Battle of Dogger Bank
Bombardment of Algiers
Rotterdam Blitz
Battle of the Java Sea
Battle of Java
Indonesian War of Independence
Korean War
Bosnian War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Atalanta
Mali War
Military intervention against ISIL
Decorations
Military William Order
Commanders
Commandant
BG Ivo Moerman [nl], KM
Notable commanders
Willem Joseph van Ghent
Insignia
Collar emblem
Military unit
The Netherlands Marine Corps (Dutch: Korps Mariniers) is the elite naval infantry corps of the Royal Netherlands Navy,[1] one of the four Armed Forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[2] The marines trace their origins to the establishment of the Regiment de Marine on 10 December 1665,[1][3] by the then grand pensionary of the Dutch Republic, Johan de Witt and famous Admiral Michiel de Ruyter.[1] It is the second-oldest still-active marine corps in the world.[4]
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.[1][5] 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 squadrons. In addition, the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces (NLMARSOF) are capable of conducting the full spectrum of special operations.
Throughout its history, the Marines have seen action in a number of major conflicts including the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the War of the Spanish Succession and World War II. In recent history the Marines have regularly been deployed in stabilisation roles such as the Bosnian War, the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Mali War. Additionally, the Corps conducts counterpiracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and provides Vessel Protection Detachments (VPDs) to Dutch merchant ships. The Netherlands Marine Corps uphold close international relations with the Royal Marines, the United States Marine Corps, the Sea Battalion (German: Seebataillon) and the Special Operations Regiment.
^ abcdDefensie, Ministerie van (2014-02-13). "Wat is het Korps Mariniers? - Korps Mariniers - Defensie.nl". www.defensie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
^Ministerie van Defensie (2014-02-13). "Organisation - Defensie.nl". english.defensie.nl. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
^Slot, Susan van 't (2022-12-09). "10 december 1665". Mariniersmuseum (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
^"Why Are Marines Part of the Navy?". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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