Tom Middendorp | |
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.jpg) Middendorp in 2015 | |
| Chief of Defence | |
| In office 28 June 2012 – 3 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | General Peter van Uhm |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant admiral Rob Bauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Antonius Middendorp 6 September 1960 Rheden, Netherlands |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Adjutant to the King |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2017 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Task Force Uruzgan 13th Light Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Antonius Middendorp (born 6 September 1960) is a retired general of the Royal Netherlands Army. He served as Chief of Defence of the Armed forces of the Netherlands from 28 June 2012 until 3 October 2017.[1] He previously served as the commander of Task Force Uruzgan part of the International Security Assistance Force from 2 February 2009 until 3 August 2009.[2]
- ^ "Commandant der Strijdkrachten legt functie neer" [Commander of the Armed Forces puts down function] (in Dutch). Netherlands Ministry of Defence. 3 October 2017.
- ^ (in Dutch) Middendorp opvolger Van Uhm, NOS, 28 September 2012