Dutch Ministry of Defence

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is the government ministry responsible for the armed forces of the Netherlands, veterans' affairs, and national defense. It oversees the Central Staff, four armed forces services (Army, Navy, Air and Space Force, Marechaussee), Defence Materiel Organisation, and Joint Support Command, employing around 70,000 personnel. Key capabilities include policy-making, operational readiness, materiel procurement, and international defense cooperation within NATO.