Dutch-German military merge

All three Royal Netherlands Army combat brigades are now combined with German divisions, boosting their armoured power and creating a force of around 50,000 military personnel


2014: Dutch 11 Airmobile Brigade combines with German Rapid Forces Division

Major General Dirk Faust: Commands 14,500 personnel

Rapid Forces Division 
1 Airborne Brigade 
Special Forces Command 
Helicopter Command 
11 Airmobile Brigade


2016: 43 Mechanised Brigade combines with Germany’s 1 Armoured Division

Major General Heico Hübner: Commands 18,000 personnel

1 Armoured Division
9 Armoured Brigade
21 Armoured Brigade
41 Armoured Infantry Brigade 
43 Mechanised Brigade


Apr 2023: Dutch 13 Light Brigade merges into German 10 Armoured Division

Major General Ruprecht von Butler: 15,100 personnel

10 Armoured Division 
23 Mountain Infantry Brigade 
12 Armoured Brigade
37 Armoured Infantry Brigade 
Franco-German Brigade
13 Light Brigade


Sources: Bloomberg, Bundeswehr
Pictures: Bundeswehr
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