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The General referred to the mobilization of his country in the event of an attack on a NATO member or a commitment to Ukraine in the context of a peace monitoring mission.
The Netherlands should consider a model like the 1980s to fill the defense shortages, says army commander Jan Swillens. "Do we want to be able to fight for three days, three weeks, three months or three years?"
The 76,000 employees of the Dutch army have been given an agenda, asking them to prepare more quickly for a possible deployment. ...
"The threat is increasing," writes General Eichelsheim in a 'day order' to all Dutch military personnel. That is why readiness must be increased.
The commander of the Dutch armed forces, General Onno Eichelsheim, appealed to all soldiers to check their combat readiness "as soon as possible". Local media note that such orders are extremely rare. There may be two reasons for such an appeal.
Disturbing signals are coming from the Netherlands. And not from just anyone – warns the commander of the armed forces himself, General Onno Eichelsheim. In an internal letter sent to thousands of soldiers, he calls for urgent preparation. Strong words are spoken. About the threat. About readiness. About a plan in case of an attack.
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