| 11 Air Assault Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade '7 december' | |
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| Founded | 1992–present |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Branch |  Royal Netherlands Army |
| Type | Rapid deployment force |
| Size | 2,100 troops |
| Part of | Rapid Forces Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Schaarsbergen Assen Willemstad |
| Motto(s) | Nec temere, nec timide |
| Mascot(s) | Falcon |
| Engagements | Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan Mali War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Frank Grandia EMSD |
The 11 Air Assault Brigade[1] (Dutch: 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade) is the rapid light infantry brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, focused on conducting air assault operations. Troops of the brigade are qualified to wear the maroon beret upon completion of the demanding training course, those qualified as military parachutists wear the appropriate parachutist wings. The brigade received the name "7 December" when the First Division "7 December" was disbanded in 2004.[2]
Since 2014, the brigade has been integrated into the Rapid Forces Division (German: Division Schnelle Kräfte) of the German Army.[3] When the 11 Air Assault Brigade operates integrally with the Defence Helicopter Command (Dutch: Defensie Helikopter Commando) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force they form the 11th Air Manoeuvre Brigade (11 AMB).[3] In 2003 in Poland (exercise Gainful Sword), 2012 in the Netherlands (exercise Peregrine Sword) and 2014 in Hungary the brigade completed its operational readiness tests to (re)apply for the "Air Assault" status. The successful qualifications demonstrated the ability to conduct a brigade-sized operation as 11 AMB.
- ^ "11 Air Assault Brigade". english.defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Organisatie" [Organization]. 7DecemberDivisie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2018.
Op 1 januari 2004 werd 1 Divisie '7 December' opgeheven maar de naam leeft voort in de 11 LMB AASLT "7 December"
- ^ a b "11 Luchtmobiele Brigade". defensie.nl (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 6 May 2021.