Jan Swillens | |
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Assumed office 8 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Martin Wijnen |
Personal details | |
Born | Nijkerk, Netherlands | 20 August 1967
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Unit | Korps Commandotroepen |
The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army (C-LAS, Dutch: Commandant Landstrijdkrachten) is the highest-ranking officer of the Royal Netherlands Army and reports directly to the Chief of Defence. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army is statutorily a three-star general. The current C-LAS is Lieutenant General Jan Swillens.