Matthieu Borsboom | |
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Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy | |
In office 22 January 2010 – 26 September 2014 | |
Preceded by | Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk |
Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Rob Verkerk |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 (age 64–65) The Hague |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | 1978–2015 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Battles/wars | Cold War War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
Vice admiral Matthieu Borsboom (born 1959) is a retired Royal Netherlands Navy officer whos served as the 3rd Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Admiral Benelux, and has served with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.[1]