Onno Eichelsheim | |
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.jpg) Eichelsheim in 2024 | |
| Chief of Defence | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant admiral Rob Bauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1986-present |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Vice Chief of Defence Director MIVD Director of Operations RNLAF Helicopter Operations Department, Defence Helicopter Command 301 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
Onno Eichelsheim[1] (born 1966) is a general in the Royal Netherlands Air Force serving as Chief of Defence (Dutch: Commandant der Strijdkrachten) of the Netherlands Armed Forces since 15 April 2021. Prior to his post, he served as the Vice Chief of Defence from 1 July 2019 to 8 March 2021.