Ton van Loon

Ton van Loon
General van Loon in 2010
Born (1956-10-10) October 10, 1956 (age 68)
Weert
AllegianceThe Netherlands
Service / branchRoyal Netherlands Army
Years of service1981-2013
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsI. German/Dutch Corps
Command Component Land Heidelberg
Regional Command South
43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Battles / wars
Awards Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, with swords
Grand Merit Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold
NATO Meritorious Service Medal

Ton van Loon (born October 10, 1956, in Weert) is a commander from the Netherlands. He is a lieutenant general employed by NATO who took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command South (RC-S) on November 1, 2006, until May 1, 2007. From April 13, 2010, until September 25, 2013, he commanded I. German/Dutch Corps. He is married and has two children.