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| name = '''Martin Wijnen''' |
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| caption = <small>[[Lieutenant general|Lt Gen]] Martin Wijnen ([[Zwolle]], 4 March 2019)</small> |
| caption = <small>[[Lieutenant general|Lt Gen]] Martin Wijnen ([[Zwolle]], 4 March 2019)</small> |
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| office = [[Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army]] |
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| term_start = 28 August 2019 |
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'''Martin Wijnen''' (born 1966) is a Dutch [[Lieutenant-general]] |
'''Martin Wijnen''' (born 1966) is a retired Dutch [[Lieutenant-general]], who served as the 5th [[Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army]] before stepping down in 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waterstaat |first=Ministerie van Infrastructuur en |title=Martin Wijnen nieuwe directeur-generaal Rijkswaterstaat |url=http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/nieuws/archief/2023/11/martin-wijnen-nieuwe-directeur-generaal-rijkswaterstaat |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.rijkswaterstaat.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref>. before this Wijnen served as the Commander of [[43rd Mechanized Brigade (Netherlands)|43 Mechanized Brigade]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Nieuwe commandant 43ste Gemechaniseerde Brigade in Havelte|url = http://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/81176/Nieuwe-commandant-43ste-Gemechaniseerde-Brigade-in-Havelte|accessdate = 2015-10-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151003215047/http://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/81176/Nieuwe-commandant-43ste-Gemechaniseerde-Brigade-in-Havelte|archive-date = 2015-10-03|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.osce.org/fsc/220131?download=true |title= EU Statement on Sub-Regional Co-operation |series= OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°809 |date= 27 January 2016 |accessdate= 8 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= U.S. Army Europe Host Nation Relations Branch |title= A new chapter in German-Dutch co-operation |url= https://www.army.mil/article/164696 |website= U.S. Army |date= 22 March 2016 |accessdate= 8 November 2016 }}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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After graduating from the Royal Military Academy in civil engineering, Martin was, for his junior officer assignments, stationed in Germany as an armoured engineer. In 1992, he moved back to work in the G3 Branch of a Divisional HQ after being promoted to the rank of captain. His first deployment followed later that year as CO of a Mine Clearance Training Team in Cambodia. Two more deployments followed shortly thereafter: as liaison officer for an Emergency Relief Detachment in the Netherlands Antilles and as second-in-command of the Engineers Company of [[Implementation Force|IFOR-1]] in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]]. As of mid-1997, he attended the CGSOC at the Netherlands Defence College (NDC). He was subsequently promoted to the rank of major and served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, RNLA Staff. He was then selected to attend the US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (2000-2001), Fort Leavenworth. He obtained his degree as Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) on the basis of his research in the field of interagency cooperation. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed as Head of the Strategy Division, NDC. During this period – in 2002 – he was deployed to CENTCOM, Tampa, as an MoD LSO for OEF and ISAF. In 2003, he again served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, this time at the Defence Staff. In 2005, he assumed command of 11 Armoured Engineer Battalion. In late 2007, he was promoted to colonel and appointed Head of the Policy Support Division, Commander RNLA. In 2009, he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to serve as Chief CJ5, [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] RC South. Following this deployment, he attended the Advanced Defence Course at the Netherlands Institute for International Relations ‘[[Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael|Clingendael]]’. As of Mid 2010, he worked for the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In June 2012 he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and appointed Deputy Director Plans, Defence Staff. And at 13 July 2017 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general and appointed Vice Chief of Defence. |
After graduating from the Royal Military Academy in civil engineering, Martin was, for his junior officer assignments, stationed in Germany as an armoured engineer. In 1992, he moved back to work in the G3 Branch of a Divisional HQ after being promoted to the rank of captain. His first deployment followed later that year as CO of a Mine Clearance Training Team in Cambodia. Two more deployments followed shortly thereafter: as liaison officer for an Emergency Relief Detachment in the Netherlands Antilles and as second-in-command of the Engineers Company of [[Implementation Force|IFOR-1]] in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]]. As of mid-1997, he attended the CGSOC at the Netherlands Defence College (NDC). He was subsequently promoted to the rank of major and served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, RNLA Staff. He was then selected to attend the US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (2000-2001), Fort Leavenworth. He obtained his degree as Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) on the basis of his research in the field of interagency cooperation. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed as Head of the Strategy Division, NDC. During this period – in 2002 – he was deployed to CENTCOM, Tampa, as an MoD LSO for OEF and ISAF. In 2003, he again served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, this time at the Defence Staff. In 2005, he assumed command of 11 Armoured Engineer Battalion. In late 2007, he was promoted to colonel and appointed Head of the Policy Support Division, Commander RNLA. In 2009, he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to serve as Chief CJ5, [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] RC South. Following this deployment, he attended the Advanced Defence Course at the Netherlands Institute for International Relations ‘[[Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael|Clingendael]]’. As of Mid 2010, he worked for the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In June 2012 he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and appointed Deputy Director Plans, Defence Staff. And at 13 July 2017 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general and appointed Vice Chief of Defence. in 2019 Wijnen was appointed as the 5th [[Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army]]. Wijnen stepped down from his post in 2024, following his appointment as Director of the [[Rijkswaterstaat]] |
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Revision as of 01:11, 14 June 2024
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Martin Wijnen | |
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| Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army | |
| In office 28 August 2019 – 8 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Beulen |
| Succeeded by | Jan Swillens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1966 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-general |
| Commands | 43 Mechanized Brigade |
Martin Wijnen (born 1966) is a retired Dutch Lieutenant-general, who served as the 5th Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army before stepping down in 2024[1]. before this Wijnen served as the Commander of 43 Mechanized Brigade[2][3][4]
Biography
After graduating from the Royal Military Academy in civil engineering, Martin was, for his junior officer assignments, stationed in Germany as an armoured engineer. In 1992, he moved back to work in the G3 Branch of a Divisional HQ after being promoted to the rank of captain. His first deployment followed later that year as CO of a Mine Clearance Training Team in Cambodia. Two more deployments followed shortly thereafter: as liaison officer for an Emergency Relief Detachment in the Netherlands Antilles and as second-in-command of the Engineers Company of IFOR-1 in Bosnia. As of mid-1997, he attended the CGSOC at the Netherlands Defence College (NDC). He was subsequently promoted to the rank of major and served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, RNLA Staff. He was then selected to attend the US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (2000-2001), Fort Leavenworth. He obtained his degree as Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) on the basis of his research in the field of interagency cooperation. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed as Head of the Strategy Division, NDC. During this period – in 2002 – he was deployed to CENTCOM, Tampa, as an MoD LSO for OEF and ISAF. In 2003, he again served as Staff Officer for the Plans Branch, this time at the Defence Staff. In 2005, he assumed command of 11 Armoured Engineer Battalion. In late 2007, he was promoted to colonel and appointed Head of the Policy Support Division, Commander RNLA. In 2009, he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to serve as Chief CJ5, ISAF RC South. Following this deployment, he attended the Advanced Defence Course at the Netherlands Institute for International Relations ‘Clingendael’. As of Mid 2010, he worked for the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In June 2012 he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and appointed Deputy Director Plans, Defence Staff. And at 13 July 2017 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general and appointed Vice Chief of Defence. in 2019 Wijnen was appointed as the 5th Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army. Wijnen stepped down from his post in 2024, following his appointment as Director of the Rijkswaterstaat
References
- ^ Waterstaat, Ministerie van Infrastructuur en. "Martin Wijnen nieuwe directeur-generaal Rijkswaterstaat". www.rijkswaterstaat.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Nieuwe commandant 43ste Gemechaniseerde Brigade in Havelte". Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "EU Statement on Sub-Regional Co-operation". OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°809. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ U.S. Army Europe Host Nation Relations Branch (22 March 2016). "A new chapter in German-Dutch co-operation". U.S. Army. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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