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Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command
The Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command (Dutch: Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando, DGLC) is a joint command of the Royal Netherlands Army, formed in 2012 after amalgamation of the Commando Luchtdoelartillerie (Anti-aircraft Artillery Command) of the Royal Netherlands Army and the Groep Geleide Wapens (Group Guided Weapons) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The command is responsible for all ground-based air defence tasks and consists of both army and air force personnel. The DGLC employs an integrated layered air-defence approach featuring FIM-92 Stinger, NASAMS II and MIM-104 Patriot systems.
The 800 Support Squadron (Dutch: 800 Ondersteuningssquadron) consists of a staff and three flights. The CIS flight is responsible for data and voice communication between the operational units. The logistic flight provides supply and transport services. The force protection flight guards and protects the operational units. and is responsible for the education and training of personnel, and the maintenance of materiel.
802 Patriot Squadron is responsible for the deployment of the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. The squadron consists of a staff and six flights: a logistic flight, a command and control flight, and four Patriot flights each consisting of a complete fire unit. The fourth Flight was activated on July 1st 2024
The 11 Air Defence Battery (Dutch: 11 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij) was activated on June 1st 2023. The battery comprises a staff, a Counter-UAS platoon and a Stinger platoon.
The 12 Air Defence Battery (Dutch: 12 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij) consists of four platoons. Together with the 13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' the battery is responsible for short and medium range air defence. The battery comprises a staff, a signals group and four operational platoons:
The 13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' (Dutch: 13 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij 'Ypenburg') consists of four platoons. Together with the 12 Air Defence Battery the battery is responsible for short and medium range air defence. The battery comprises a staff, a signals group and four operational platoons:
The battery received the name Ypenburg in 1999. This name symbolises the relationship with the 13 Air Defence Artillery Battery (Dutch: 13 Batterij Luchtdoelartillerie) which was tasked with the defence of the Dutch government, just north of Ypenburg Airport during the Battle for The Hague.
The Air Defence Missile Group 61 (German: Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61) is an air defence battalion of the German Air Force, consisting of approximately 300 personnel. The battery has been placed under Dutch command since 4 April 2018, and is fully integrated into the DGLC. The group operates radar-guided cannon and rocket SHORAD systems, and is based in Todendorf in Germany. Group 61 consists of a Mantis squadron, a LeFlaSys Squadron, a support squadron and a training squadron.
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Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command
The Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command (Dutch: Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando, DGLC) is a joint command of the Royal Netherlands Army, formed in 2012 after amalgamation of the Commando Luchtdoelartillerie (Anti-aircraft Artillery Command) of the Royal Netherlands Army and the Groep Geleide Wapens (Group Guided Weapons) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The command is responsible for all ground-based air defence tasks and consists of both army and air force personnel. The DGLC employs an integrated layered air-defence approach featuring FIM-92 Stinger, NASAMS II and MIM-104 Patriot systems.
The 800 Support Squadron (Dutch: 800 Ondersteuningssquadron) consists of a staff and three flights. The CIS flight is responsible for data and voice communication between the operational units. The logistic flight provides supply and transport services. The force protection flight guards and protects the operational units. and is responsible for the education and training of personnel, and the maintenance of materiel.
802 Patriot Squadron is responsible for the deployment of the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. The squadron consists of a staff and six flights: a logistic flight, a command and control flight, and four Patriot flights each consisting of a complete fire unit. The fourth Flight was activated on July 1st 2024
The 11 Air Defence Battery (Dutch: 11 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij) was activated on June 1st 2023. The battery comprises a staff, a Counter-UAS platoon and a Stinger platoon.
The 12 Air Defence Battery (Dutch: 12 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij) consists of four platoons. Together with the 13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' the battery is responsible for short and medium range air defence. The battery comprises a staff, a signals group and four operational platoons:
The 13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' (Dutch: 13 Luchtverdedigingsbatterij 'Ypenburg') consists of four platoons. Together with the 12 Air Defence Battery the battery is responsible for short and medium range air defence. The battery comprises a staff, a signals group and four operational platoons:
The battery received the name Ypenburg in 1999. This name symbolises the relationship with the 13 Air Defence Artillery Battery (Dutch: 13 Batterij Luchtdoelartillerie) which was tasked with the defence of the Dutch government, just north of Ypenburg Airport during the Battle for The Hague.
The Air Defence Missile Group 61 (German: Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61) is an air defence battalion of the German Air Force, consisting of approximately 300 personnel. The battery has been placed under Dutch command since 4 April 2018, and is fully integrated into the DGLC. The group operates radar-guided cannon and rocket SHORAD systems, and is based in Todendorf in Germany. Group 61 consists of a Mantis squadron, a LeFlaSys Squadron, a support squadron and a training squadron.