Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army
The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army (C-LAS, Dutch: Commandant Landstrijdkrachten) is the executive commander of the Royal Netherlands Army and reports directly to the Chief of Defence. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army is statutorily a three-star general. The current C-LAS is Air Defense Artillery Lieutenant General Martin Wijnen. As of March 2024, Major General Jan Swillens will take office as the new Commander of the Army with simultaneous promotion to lieutenant general.
| Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army | |
|---|---|
| Commandant Landstrijdkrachten | |
Incumbent Lieutenant-general Martin Wijnen since 28 August 2019 | |
| Royal Netherlands Army | |
| Abbreviation | C-LAS |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence |
| Formation | 1954 |
| First holder | Ben Hasselman |
| Deputy | Deputy Commander |
| Website | Official website |
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