Operational Support Command Land
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| Operational Support Command Land | |
|---|---|
| Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land (OOCL) | |
 Emblem of the OOCL | |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Type | Combat support Combat service support |
| Size | 5000 personnel |
| Part of | Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Frank van Bijnen Barracks in Apeldoorn |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier general Joland Dubbeldam |
The Operational Support Command Land (Dutch: Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land, OOCL) is a support command of the Royal Netherlands Army. The command consists of multiple combat support and combat service support units that provide the army with a broad variety of services.[1] The OOCL was established in 2009, with the simultaneous disbandment of 1 Logistics Brigade (1 Logistieke Brigade) and 101 Combat Support Brigade (101 Gevechtssteunbrigade).
Units
[edit]Command & Control Support Command
[edit]The Command & Control Support Command (Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando, C2OstCo), is based in Stroe and provides the army with all types of communications.[2] The command consists of three signal companies and the Signals Service School:
- Command & Control Support Command
- A; B and C Signal Company
- Signals Service School
Joint ISTAR Command
[edit]The Joint ISTAR Command (Joint ISTAR Commando, JISTARC) is based in 't Harde, and is tasked with collecting, analysing and sharing intelligence.[3] The command consist of the following units:
- Joint ISTAR Command
- Staff Squadron (Stafeskadron)
- 102 Electronic Warfare Company (102 Elektronische Oorlogsvoering compagnie)
- 104 JISTARC Reconnaissance Squadron (104 JISTARC Verkenningseskadron), with Fennek light armoured reconnaissance vehicles
- 105 Field HUMINT Squadron (105 Field Humint-eskadron)
- 106 Intelligence Squadron (106 Inlichtingeneskadron)
- 107 Aerial Systems Battery (107 Aerial Systems Batterij), with RQ-11B DDL Raven, Q-27 ScanEagle, RQ-21A Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles[4]
- 108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence Company (108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence-compagnie)
- 109 Open-source Intelligence Company (109 Open Sources Intelligence-compagnie)
Fire Support Command
[edit]The Fire Support Command (Vuursteun Commando, VustCo) is based in 't Harde, and is responsible for providing the Dutch armed forces with ground-based fire support.[5] The command consists of the following units:
- Fire Support Command, in 't Harde[6][7]
- 11 Horse Artillery Battalion (11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie; being formed; will join the 43 Mechanised Brigade in 2025)[7]
- 41 Field Artillery Battalion (41 Afdeling Veldartillerie; will join the 13 Light Brigade in 2025)[7]
- Headquarters Battery (Stafbatterij)
- A and B Battery, each with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers
- C Battery, with 16× MO-120-RT towed mortars (being re-equipped with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 and will join 11 Horse Artillery Battalion in 2025; MO-120-RT mortars will be transferred to 11 Air Assault Brigade)[7]
- D Battery, with 6× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers (will receive 3× additional Panzerhaubitze 2000 and join 11 Horse Artillery Battalion in 2025)[7]
- Fire Support School (Vuursteunschool)
- Artillery Fire Range (Artillerieschietkamp)
1 Civil-military Interaction Command
[edit]The 1 Civil-Military Cooperation Command (1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando) is based in Apeldoorn, and is specialised in various forms of interactions between the army and non-military parties, such as local populations and NGOs.[8] The command is specialisied in the following disciplines:
- 1 Civil-Military Cooperation Command
- Culture and Education
- Public governance
- Infrastructure
- Human Rights and Healthcare
- Economy, Employment, Agriculture and Cattle
- Development of Small Businesses
Supply and Transport Command
[edit]The Supply and Transport Command (Bevoorradings- en Transportcommando) is based in Stroe, and is tasked with the supply and transport for missions, exercises and foreign deployments.[9] The command consist of the following units:
- Supply and Transport Command
- Staff Company (Stafcompagnie)
- 110 and 220 Transport Company (Transportcompagnie)
- 130 and 230 Base Company (Clustercompagnie)
- 140 Heavy Transport Company (140 Zwaar Transportcompagnie)
- 210 Regional Transport Company (210 Regionale Vervoerscompagnie)
- 240 Service Company (240 Dienstencompagnie)
101 Engineer Battalion
[edit]The 101 Engineer Battalion (101 Geniebataljon) is based in Wezep, and is tasked with the construction and maintenance of military infrastructure such as roads, buildings and bridges.[10] The battalion consists of the following units:
- 101 Engineer Battalion
- 101 Staff Company (101 Stafcompagnie)
- 102 and 103 Construction Company (Constructiecompagnieën)
- 105 Hydraulic Engineer Company (105 Geniecompagnie Waterbouw)
400 Medical Battalion
[edit]The 400 Medical Battalion (400 Geneeskundig Bataljon) is based in Ermelo, and provides medical services to the Dutch armed forces.[11] The battalion consists of the following units:
- 400 Medical Battalion
- Staff and Support Company (Staff & Ondersteuningscompagnie)
- 420; 421; 422 and 423 Hospital Company (Hospitaalcompagnie)
Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service
[edit]The Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie) is based in Soesterberg, and is responsible for land and maritime explosive ordnance disposal.[12] The service consists of the following units:
- Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service
- Ground-based Company (Grondgebonden compagnie)
- Maritime Company (Maritieme compagnie)
- Research Institute (Kenniscentrum)
- EOD School (EOD-school)
Land Forces Command Staff Support Group
[edit]The Land Forces Command Staff Support Group (Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS) is based in Arnhem, and comprises various support and ceremonial units.[13] The group consists of the following elements:
- Land Forces Command Staff Support Group
- Royal Military Band "Johan Willem Friso" (Koninklijke Militaire Kapel "Johan Willem Friso)
- Regimental Fanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers (Regimentsfanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers)
- Mounted Units Regimental Fanfare (Regimentsfanfare Bereden Wapens)
- National Reserve Korps Fanfare (Fanfare Korps Nationale Reserve)
- Honorary Cavalry Escort (Cavalerie Ere Escorte)
- Defense Geography Service (Dienst Geografie Defensie)
- Military Penitentiary Center (Militair Penitentiair Centrum)(in Stroe)
- Individual Transmission Office - Security Sector Reform (Bureau Individual Uitzendingen - Security Sector Reform)
- Internal Security Service (Interne Dienstverlening)
- Military Court (Militaire Rechtbank)
References
[edit]- ^ "Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Joint ISTAR Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Integrator komt eraan". Dutch Armed Forces. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Vuursteun Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Vuursteun Commando". Royal Netherlands Army. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Versterking vuursteun krijgt vorm". Netherlands Army. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Bevoorrading en Transport Commando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "101 Geniebataljon". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "400 Geneeskundig Bataljon". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Eenheden Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 March 2021.