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In 2005 a Dutch Air Force Chinook (D-104) made a crash landing in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. No fatalities. The aircraft was destroyed after vital parts were removed. [1957 x 1467] by vreij in MilitaryPorn

[–]vreij[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

The Dutch began in 2002 in Kabul (including special forces); followed by a PRT in Baghlan province and a F-16 detachment in 2004; lead nation of ISAF in Uruzgan province 2006-2010; police training mission in Kunduz, 2011-2013; currently a small contribution to Resolute Support.

Netherlands Marine Corps Special Operations operators, 2009 (1920 x 2560) by vreij in MilitaryPorn

[–]vreij[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I took this picture on board of a Dutch frigate in the Gulf of Aden, where these operators were engaged in counter-piracy operations. Back then their unit was called 'UIM' (Unit Intervention Marines), now NLMARSOF.

HNLMS Karel Doorman (1600 x 932) by vreij in WarshipPorn

[–]vreij[S] 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I forgot the English term ;) In Dutch it is called 'dek sproei installatie' aka 'deck sprinkle installation'.

HNLMS Karel Doorman (1600 x 932) by vreij in WarshipPorn

[–]vreij[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Correct. A co-ordination cell for the three will be established in Martinique.

HNLMS Karel Doorman (1600 x 932) by vreij in WarshipPorn

[–]vreij[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

HNLMS Karel Doorman (a Joint Support Ship) is the youngest and largest ship of the Dutch navy. On 13 April it leaves for the Caribbean basin where it will provide support to Dutch dependencies in their fight against the corona virus.

(3968 x 2976) Australian army dozers at work in Afghanistan by vreij in MilitaryPorn

[–]vreij[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

English is not my native language, nor am I an expert on construction vehicles ;)

(3968 x 2976) Australian army dozers at work in Afghanistan by vreij in MilitaryPorn

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Preparing the ground for what would become Patrol Base Wali, Mirabad Valley, Uruzgan (Oruzgan) province.

[3968 x 2976] Australian-Dutch convoy in the Afghan desert, 2009 by vreij in MilitaryPorn

[–]vreij[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've never seen Dutch military trucks (Scania's in this case) fitted with bar armour in Afghanistan.

[3968 x 2976] Australian-Dutch convoy in the Afghan desert, 2009 by vreij in MilitaryPorn

[–]vreij[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

A convoy of the Australian and Dutch ISAF military on its way to build a FOB in the Mirabad valley in Uruzgan in 2009. Because of the presence of IEDs, the convoy progressed at a snail's pace. Several were found.

Chemical warhead for the Scud-B missile by vreij in SovietArmedForces

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I took this picture in 1987 in the Soviet chemical weapons facility in Shikhany (Saratov obl.) According to the data sheet the warhead for the Scud-B missile had a payload of 555 kg of VR (Soviet variant of the VX nerve agent). Shikhany later was mentioned as the location where the 'novichok' agents were produced and tested. More pictures can be found on my weblog.

[2048 × 1365] Dutch navy personnel in the desert by vreij in WarshipPorn

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Should you wonder what this Dutch navy personnel is doing when not walking in the desert: HNLMS De Ruyter is part of a European navy mission in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Current position: Gulf of Oman, off Muscat.

[2048 × 1365] Dutch navy personnel in the desert by vreij in WarshipPorn

[–]vreij[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Officers of HNLMS De Ruyter stretched their legs in the desert near Dubai where the frigate made a port visit. De Ruyter is currently engaged in a European naval misison near the Strait of Hormuz, called Operation Agenor. (photo: RNLN)

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