Modern Dutch
The Netherlands
The Dutch are marginally prepared to operate in Europe but would require time to mobilize to get their units to full strength. Dutch commandos work very closely with the British Royal Marine Commandos and are considered to be very good. The Dutch army in 1980 consisted of 1 Corps of 3 Mechanized Infantry Divisions (1 Regular, 1 Reserve and 1 Mixed) plus Corps troops. The peace dividend of the 1990s reduced the regular Dutch army to one mixed division. This army tends to follow the German model, while commando units follow the British model.
Dutch Light Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 3 Light Infantry and 1 Towed Artillery Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Dutch Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 3 Infantry and 1 Towed Artillery Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Reconnaissance Company
3 LR/MG
Tank Company 3 Cen 13
Dutch Airmobile Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 3 Airmobile Infantry Battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Engineer Company
3 Engr
Heavy Mortar Company 3 120M, 3 Truck
Dutch Mechanized Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 1 Tank, 2 Mechanized Infantry and 1 Artillery Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Reconnaissance Company
4 M113R, 1 YPR765, 1 M106
Engineer Company
1 AVLB, 1 CEV, 2 Engr, 2 M113
Air Defense Company
3 Gepard
Note APC types as per Armored Infantry Battalion note.
Dutch Armored Brigade Headquarters (Commands 2 Tank, 1 Mechanized Infantry and 1 Artillery Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Reconnaissance Company
4 M113R, 1 YPR765, 1 M106
Engineer Company
1 AVLB, 1 CEV, 2 Engr, 2 M113
Air Defense Company
3 Gepard
Dutch Light Brigade Headquarters (Commands 1 Tank, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery and 1 Recon Battalion)
HQ 1 HQ
Reconnaissance Company
4 M113R, 1 YPR765, 1 M106
Engineer Company
1 AVLB, 1 CEV, 2 Engr, 2 M113
Air Defense Company
3 Gepard
Dutch Air Defense Group (Commands 6 Air Defense Artillery Battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Dutch Artillery Group (Commands 4 Heavy Artillery Battalions)
HQ 1 HQ
Dutch Commando Battalion
HQ
1 HQ, 1 Jeep
3 Infantry Companies each
3 Rifle, 1 Dragon
1 Support Company
1 LR/MG, 3 Stinger, 2 Milan, 1 81M
Dutch Light Infantry Battalion
HQ
1 HQ
3 Infantry Companies each
3 Rifle, 1 Dragon
1 Support Company
1 LR/MG, 2 Stinger, 1 Jeep/TOW, 1 120M, 1 Truck
Dutch Infantry Battalion
HQ
1 HQ
3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 1 Dragon
1 Support Company
1 120M, 1 Truck
Dutch Airmobile or Marine Battalion
HQ
1 HQ
3 Infantry Companies each
3 Rifle, 1 Dragon
1 Support Company
1 LR/MG, 3 Stinger, 1 Jeep/TOW, 1 81M
Note Marines have four infantry companies.
Dutch Armored Infantry Battalion
HQ 1 HQ
Recce Platoon
1 APC or M113R
3 Infantry Companies each
3 APC, 3 Rifle, 1 Dragon
1 Support Company 1 APC/120, 1 APC/TOW
Note APC can be M3 HT, M113, YPR or YP408 depending on year. Only one type employed in a battalion; ARV should match type.
Dutch Tank Battalion
HQ
1 HQ
Reconnaissance Platoon
1 M113 or YPR or M113R
3 Tank Companies each 4 Tank
Note Tanks can be Sherman, Centurion 13, Leopard 1 or Leopard 2. Use M113 with Centurion and Leopard 1 and YPR with Leopard 2.
Dutch Recce Battalion
HQ
1 HQ
3 Recce Companies each
1 Leo 1, 4 M113R
Support Company
1 M106
Dutch Field Artillery Battalion
4 batteries each 1 FAO, 2 How, 4 Truck
Note Howitzers include:
105H
155H
Dutch Self Propelled Artillery Battalion
4 Batteries each 1 FAO, 2 How, 2 Truck
Note Howitzers include:
M7
AMX105
M109
M107
M110
Dutch MLRS Battalion
2 Batteries each
1 FAO, 2 MRLS
Dutch Air Defense Artillery Battalion
2 Batteries each 2 40AA, 12.7AA, 3 Truck
Dutch Corps Engineer Regiment
HQ 1 HQ
2 Engineer Companies each 2 Engr, 2 Truck
2 Bridging Companies each
2 Engr, 2 Bridge, 4 Truck
Dutch Divisional Engineer Group (Commands 2 Engineer Regiments)
HQ 1 HQ
Dutch Air Force Tactical Aviation Group
2 Attack Helo Squadrons ea
3 AH64
1 Observation Squadron 5 BO105
1 Medium Lift Squadron 3 Cougar 2
1 Heavy Lift Squadron
2 CH47
Large Units:
Mechanized Infantry Division 1980 â 1 Armored Brigade, 2 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Recce Battalion
Mixed Division 1990 â 1 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Light Brigade, 1 Airmobile Brigade, 1 Artillery Group, 1 Engineer Group, 1 Air Defense Battalion
