Equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army

This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Armoured vehicles
Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Armoured combat vehicles
Boxer  Netherlands
 Germany		 Armoured fighting vehicle 200 German-Dutch armoured fighting vehicle, produced by ARTEC (joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands). 200 vehicles in total of which 36 command, 52 ambulance, 80 engineering, 12 repair, 12 cargo and 8 driver training vehicles.[1]
Bushmaster  Australia Mine-resistant ambush protected 104 Purchased between 2006 and 2009 during the Dutch Uruzgan deployment for increased protection from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). An additional twelve vehicles were delivered in 2015. Six additional vehicles were ordered, of which one medical evacuation variants and one regular infantry mobility vehicle.[2] [3]
CV9035NL  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 149 193 bought since 2008 in three variants; 150 of the armoured infantry version, 34 command vehicles en 9 driver training vehicles. 44 were sold to Estonia in 2014. Planned mid-life update in 2020.[4]
Defenture VECTOR  Netherlands Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 75 Used by Korps Commandotroepen (Dutch Special Forces).[5]
Fennek  Netherlands
 Germany		 Armoured car 405 365 in active service, 40 more used for spare parts and 5 in museums or destroyed. Versions: Reconnaissance (144), General Purpose/Cargo (63) Medium Range Anti-Tank (48), Air Defence Vehicle with Stinger (18), Forward Observer (45), Mortar Carrier (39), Tactical Air Control and Target Designation (8).[6]
Iveco Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV)  Italy Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 1275 on order New vehicle designed for the Dutch armed forces, partially based on the Iveco LMV. Ordered in July 2019 for delivery in 2022–2027 in 5 variants; two combat variants (hardtop and softtop), a logistics variant (pick-up), an ambulance variant and a military police variant for the Royal Marechaussee. Includes an order for 130 remote controlled weapon stations.[7] The vehicles, named Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV), are due to commence entering service in 2022.[8]
Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI  Germany Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 128 88 ordered for the Korps Commandotroepen (KCT), 44 additional vehicles, originally belonging to the Netherlands Marine Corps, added to the fleet in 2019. KCT now using the VECTOR vehicle, 128 G280 CDIs transferred to conventional infantry battalions.[9]
Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Air Assault (AASLT)  Netherlands
 Germany		 Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 515 on order [10] Rolling chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz in Austria, modifications done in the Netherlands by VDL Groep. 515 on order for Air Assault operations in three variants; combat variant, ambulance variant and a transport variant.
Leopard 2A6  Germany Main battle tank 18 The Dutch army supplies about 100 troops for the German/Dutch 414th Panzer Battalion (56 tanks), which fields a Dutch tank squadron with 18 tanks. These tanks are owned by Germany but operated by Dutch personnel.[11]
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer 3 "Büffel"  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 25 Undergoing modernisation starting in 2019.[12]
AEV 3 Kodiak  Germany Armoured engineering vehicle 10 All operational since May 2018.[13]
Leopard 1 Panzerschnellbrücke "Biber"  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 8 2 Bibers for every armoured engineering company. To be replaced by 8 Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 8 8 Leopard 2 armoured vehicle-launched bridge (Leguan), MLC-80, ordered to replace the Leopard 1-armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Planned operational status starting in 2021.[14]
TPz Fuchs  Germany Armoured personnel carrier 24 24 NBC Reconnaissance and EOV (Electronic warfare).the EOV version will be replaced by the bushmaster and the NBC by an unknown vehicle.[15]
YPR-765  Netherlands Armoured fighting vehicle 84 Largely replaced by CV90 and Boxer MRAV vehicles. The YPR-806 A1 PRB recovery vehicle is the only remaining version in use, other versions are mostly in storage.[16]

Unarmoured vehicles
Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Non armoured vehicles
DAF XF semi-trailer truck  Netherlands Truck 112 112 semi-trailer trucks (165 kN DAF XF-trucks and 450 kN/600 kN Broshuis-trailers) operational since 2005.[17]
DAF YA 4440/4442  Netherlands Truck 2400 Various versions, to be partially replaced by additional Scania XT "Gryphus" from 2019 onwards.[18]
KTM LC4 Motorbike  Austria Motorcycle 104 Used by 11th Airmobile Brigade.[19]
Leguan bridge layer  Germany Military engineering vehicle 4 Replaced 4 Leopard 1 bridge layers.
Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig  Netherlands Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 170 Used by Air Mobile brigade, will be replaced by 515 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Air Assault (AASLT) vehicles.[20]
MB 290GD Wolf  Germany SUV 2500 Various versions in service. Partially replaced by 1527 Volkswagen Amarok, remaining vehicles to be replaced by 1275 Iveco MTVs from 2022 onwards.[21]
MLC-70 wegenmatsysteem  Netherlands
 Germany		 Military engineering vehicle 10 Used to lay roads.[22]
Scania PLS trucks  Sweden Truck 555 Various versions in service since 2005.[23]
Scania XT "Gryphus"  Sweden Truck 2037 Replacing the majority of the DAF YA-4400/4442, YA-2300 and YT-2300 trucks, gradually entering service since 2019. Various versions.[24]
Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI 4x4  Japan Quad 120 Quad for Korps Commandotroepen and deployed conventional infantry.[25]
Volkswagen Amarok  Germany Pick-up 1527 All ordered vehicles in service since 2018.[26]

Artillery
Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Howitzers
PzH 2000 GermanySelf-propelled howitzer5724 in active service, 6 driver training vehicles and 27 vehicles in combat ready storage.[27] Suited to fire the 155mm GPS-guided Excalibur grenade.[28]
FH70 Germany
 United Kingdom		Howitzer15Not in active service, all 15 howitzers in storage. Bought from Germany in the late 1990s.[29]
25-pounder United KingdomGun-howitzer8Only used for ceremonial gun salutes.[30]
Mortars
M6 mortar AustriaMortar244New 60mm mortars in service with infantry battalions since 2019.[31]
L16A2 United Kingdom
 Canada		Mortar128To be replaced by 122 new 81mm mortars.[31]
MO-120-HB FranceMortar145120mm mortar produced by the Hotchkiss-Brandt (HB) for the Royal Netherlands Army.[31]

Unmanned aerial vehicles
Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11B DDL Raven United StatesMiniature UAV72[32]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma United StatesLow-altitude UAV12[33]
AeroVironment Wasp III United StatesLow-altitude UAV18[33]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack United StatesLow-altitude UAV155 systems ordered with 3 uav's each.[33]
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle United StatesLow-altitude UAV12[34]
Black Hornet Nano NorwayMicro UAV48In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen.[35]

Air defense systems
Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Anti Air Units
FIM-92 Stinger  United States Man-portable surface-to-air missile 500 Operated across various army units[36]
Fennek  Germany
 Netherlands		 FIM-92 Stinger weapon platform 18 Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery[36]
NASAMS II  Norway Surface-to-air missile system 2 batteries (2x3 launchers) Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery [37]
MIM-104 Patriot  United States Long range surface-to-air missile 3+1 batteries (4x6 launchers) Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles, fully modernised & upgraded in 2019. Operated by 802 Squadron with 3 Batteries in operational readiness, fourth battery used for training purposes.[38]

Infantry weapons and small arms
ModelOriginTypeCaliberImageDetails
Handguns
Glock 17 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumThe Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units.[39]
Carbines
Colt Canada C8NLD CanadaCarbine5.56×45mm NATOStandard service carbine. Modernized version of the Diemaco C8 carbine.[40]
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyCarbine5.56×45mm NATOStandard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen.[41]
Rifles
Colt Canada C7NLD CanadaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard service rifle. Modernized version of the Diemaco C7 rifle.[40]
Heckler & Koch HK417 GermanyBattle rifle/ Designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATODesignated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and selected conventional sniper groups.[41]
Machine guns
FN Minimi BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOStandard light machine gun.[42]
FN MAG BelgiumGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOStandard general-purpose machine gun.[43]
M2HB-QCB United StatesHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOStandard heavy machine gun.[44]
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AWM
Accuracy International AXMC		 United KingdomSniper rifle.338 Lapua Magnum
.308 Winchester		[45]
Barrett M82A1 United StatesAnti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATO[46]
Shotguns
Mossberg M590A1 United StatesShotgun12 gauge[47]
Grenade launchers
M320 Grenade Launcher Module United States
 Germany		Grenade launcher40mm grenadeIn use with special forces of the Korps Commandotroepen.[48]
Heckler & Koch UGL GermanyGrenade launcher40mm grenadeMounted under C7 rifles and C8 carbines.[40]
Heckler & Koch AGW GermanyAutomatic grenade launcher40mm grenadeAutomatic grenade launcher in use throughout the army. Both man-portable and vehicle-fitted versions in use.[49]
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3 LAW United StatesAnti-tank rocket launcher66mmToday only used by the Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) Special Forces due to the low weight and compact handling of the weapon. Used to great effect against improvised armored vehicles and fighting positions during the Dutch presence in Afghanistan (ISAF).[50]
Panzerfaust 3 GermanyRocket propelled grenade60mmEquipped with ''Dynarange'' system, allows targets to be engaged during all weather conditions, speed and day/night conditions at a maximum range of 900 meters. Can also be used to target hovering helicopters.[51]
EUROSPIKE IsraelAnti-tank missile152mmCalled the ''Gill'' in Dutch Service. A total 2,400 Spike-MR missiles and 297 launchers were ordered and are also equipped on Fennek and LSV-vehicles.[52]

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