In 2023, the Netherlands plans to complete the integration of three land brigades into German forces to strengthen the collective European defense, the plan provides for the participation of 8 thousand people. A partial troop merger has been reported by the agency BloombergIt refers to General Martin Wijnen, commander of the Royal Netherlands Army.
It was noted that the Netherlands has three combat brigades as part of its ground forces, two of which are already integrated into the German armed forces. It is reported that the 13th Light Infantry Brigade of the Netherlands and the 10th Panzer Division of the Bundeswehr will also be merged.
At the same time, the integration plan does not affect the special forces unit of the Dutch army, the Korps Commandotroepen.
Explaining the new principles of interaction between the two armies, Weinen stressed that when the FRG commander makes a decision, there is no room for discussion.
“If the Dutch commander wants to make his own decision in the Netherlands, then discussions will begin. Of course, we must respect each other,” reports Bloomberg.
Previously the Netherlands intend to integrate It will include its ground forces in the German Bundeswehr system by the end of April.