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Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists

Royal enlistments are helping the Netherlands seek 20,000 reservists by 2030 as officials try to expand forces without bringing back conscription.

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Their faces daubed with camouflage, the troops emerge almost silently from a forest with Colt C7 rifles slung across their chests. They scan their surroundings for potential threats.The soldiers are members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve on a weekend exercise to hone their skills as the Netherlands bolsters its military with new recruits and volunteers. The Dutch government and top brass have committed to ra…

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Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists

The Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats

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The Record broke the news in Waterloo, Canada on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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