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Ranging from defense industrial base opportunities, civilian population resilience, and the level of European autonomy, our morning was filled with fruitful exchanges.

Today we are reminded not only of our collective achievements, but also of the profound responsibility we carry at this moment: to uphold democracy, freedom of speech, and the international rules-based order.

Today it was Vererans day in the Netherlands, the Day to honor our Veterans.

Bij Lockheed Martin gesproken over het trainen van Oekraïense piloten voor F-16’s. Daarvoor zetten we ook een Europees F-16 trainingscentrum op in Roemenië. Nederland stelt 18 F-16’s beschikbaar voor deze training tot eind 2025.

Good to be briefed on current and future developments by NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation SACT General Philippe Lavinge. Understanding the strategic priorities of NATO helps strengthen and expand effective collaboration within the alliance. #StrongerTogether

In het geval van een aanval op een NATO-bondgenoot is ons land een van de belangrijkste doorvoerlanden van militairen en materieel vanuit de VS. Het NATO JFC Norfolk is o.a. verantwoordelijk voor deze trans-Atlantische verbinding en is een belangrijke #partner van Ministerie van Defensie. 🇺🇸🇳🇱

The Netherlands and the United States continue to work together to make the world safer and more secure. On #ArmedForcesDay, we celebrated and thanked the men and women who have answered the noble call of service.

Birgitta Tazelaar .Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan discussed the ties between the Netherlands and the U.S., stating -“We are honored to count the Netherlands not just as an ally but a true friend, a trusted friend. I am proud to stand here with you and recognize the extraordinary contributions of the NL armed forces.”

Birgitta Tazelaar Generaal Onno Eichelsheim .NL Defense Attaché - USA Rear Admiral Sebo Hofkamp presided over the Armed Forces Day reception and welcomed guests and gave opening remarks.

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Dutch Chief of Defense Gen. Onno Eichelsheim today at the Pentagon. The two military leaders exchanged views of the latest battlefield developments in Ukraine and other security interests. U.S. Embassy The Hague U.S. European Command jcs.mil/Media/News/New…

NLD Armed Forces Day reception at the Dutch embassy in Washington D.C., where we honor the Dutch forces specific and the forces of our allies and partners in general. Great that we had the SECNAV Hon. Del Toro and the NLD Chief of Defense, GEN Eichelsheim as our special guests.

Today LTGEN Mike Plehn handed over the presidency of the National Defense University to VADM Peter Garvin. GEN Brown, CJCS was present and made some personal notes to them. Netherlands Embassy in the US 🇳🇱🇺🇸

The yearly NL-US Defense Industry Days at the Netherlands Embassy. It brings US and NL Industry together with NL and US government as well. Good discussions about opportunities and challenges. #NLUSDefense

It was a honor to be the assigned Dean of the Foreign Attache Corps in Washington DC for 2 years and 7 months. At the Defense Attache Association (DAA) dinner gala ball, attended by 200 guests from 60 countries, I announced the next Dean: RADM Jakob Rousoe from Denmark.

Today it is the birthday of the Dutch Marines, 359 years! Netherlands Embassy in the US 🇳🇱🇺🇸

The Royal Netherlands Navy exists 537 years today! ⚓️ The Koninklijke Marine is the oldest service in the Netherlands armed forces. Since 1488 it has been protecting what is dear to us. And to this day the Navy is of crucial importance! 📸: Ministerie van Defensie

Honored to receive the Defense Intelligence Director’s Award medal from Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, in recognition of serving 2.5 years as Dean of the Defense Attache Corps in Washington D.C. representing 120 countries.

Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is illegally invaded for no reason. Putin is a dictator, Zelensky is a democratically elected president. Russia commits war crimes, Ukraine has every right to defend itself. Let’s repeat this and support Ukraine as long as needed!🇳🇱🇺🇦#Amsterdam

HNLMS De Ruyter, one of the Dutch Air Defense Frigates, has launched its first Tomahawk missile, as the fourth country in the world. This program is a strong example for burden sharing and an important step for a credible defense of Europe or elsewhere.

.NL Defense Attaché - USA Rear Admiral Sebo Hofkamp participated in a ceremony in New York Tuesday commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic during #WWII. #80YearsOfFreedom