News item | 04-09-2025 | 00:00
The Netherlands Joint Force Command (NLD JFC) was officially established today. This headquarters controls all the use of the Dutch armed forces at the operational level and is always ready, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Netherlands is thus better prepared for a large -scale conflict on its own soil or that of allies.
The world has become insecure and unsafe in recent years. The Netherlands therefore takes into account it to become involved in a large -scale military conflict. To effectively scare the opponent, more is needed than equipment and employees. It requires a armed forces that can act quickly and coordinated quickly and for a streamlined operational command structure.
By translating strategic decisions into operational deployment, the JFC is able to plan in the longer term. From now on there is 1 central point that controls all operations. For example, the Ministry of Defense fits in better with the armed forces of NATO and of allies and partners, who already know this operational level. The JFC also strengthens cooperation with civil organizations and other ministries.
Common current image
The JFC works from a strong central information position, with shared information. This is shared in real time with all partners within Defense. This way everyone always has a common current image.
The JFC has more than 300 employees. These soldiers and citizens, among other things, plan missions and coordinate international operations with national and international partners The JFC is possible to plan and manage so-called multidomein operations. That means that the actions on land and sea and in the air, cyber and space reinforce each other. Consider, for example, a mission with a combined deployment of ships, combat units, planes, satellites, military police and cyber.