Dutch Navy
| Royal Netherlands Navy Koninklijke Marine |
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The Navy jack of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
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| Country |
 Netherlands
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| Branch | Armed Forces of the Netherlands |
| Type | Navy |
| Size |
10,500 active duty personnel 6 frigates 6 minehunters 8 helicopters and 20 on order/being delivered |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence |
| Headquarters | Den Helder |
| Motto(s) | "Veiligheid op en vanuit zee." Security on and from the sea. |
| March | Royal Netherlands Navy Service Marchpast |
| Engagements |
Eighty Years' War Dutch–Portuguese War Anglo-Dutch Wars War of the Spanish Succession War of the Quadruple Alliance World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant general Rob Verkerk |
| Deputy commander | Vice Admiral Rob Bauer |
| Notable commanders |
Michiel de Ruyter, Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, Jan van Speyk, Karel Doorman |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |
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| Naval Jack |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | NH90 |
10,500 active duty personnel
850 reserve personnel
6 frigates
4 offshore patrol vessels
6 minehunters
1 support ship (Karel Doorman)
2 landing platform docks
4 submarines
40 other ships
The Royal Netherlands Navy (Dutch: Koninklijke Marine, “Royal Navy”) is the navy of the Netherlands. Its origins date back to the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648), the war of independence from the House of Habsburg who ruled over the Habsburg Netherlands.
During the 17th century the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world and played an active role in wars against England, France, Spain and several other European powers. The navy of the later Batavian Republic (1795–1806) and Kingdom of Holland (1806–1810) played an active role in the Napoleonic Wars, though mostly dominated by French interests. After the establishment of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands (founded 1815) it served an important role in protecting Dutch colonial rule, especially in Southeast Asia, and would play a minor role in World War II, especially against the Imperial Japanese Navy.
After World War II, the Royal Netherlands Navy has taken part in expeditionary peacekeeping operations.
The main naval base is located at Den Helder, North Holland. Secondary naval bases are located at Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Texel, and Willemstad (Curaçao). Netherlands Marine Corps barracks are found in Rotterdam, Doorn, Suffisant on Curaçao, and Savaneta on Aruba.
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