Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command
Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command | |
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Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando (DGLC) | |
Air defence | |
Size | c. 850 personnel |
Part of | Under command of the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army |
Garrison/HQ | Lieutenant General Best Barracks in Venray |
Motto(s) | Verenigd op de grond, daadkrachtig in de lucht ("United on the ground, decisive in the air") |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Jos Kuijpers[1] |
The Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command (
Units
800 Support Squadron
The 800 Support Squadron (
802 Patriot Squadron
802 Patriot Squadron is responsible for the deployment of the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. The squadron consists of a staff and five flights: a logistic flight, a command and control flight, and three Patriot flights each consisting of a complete fire unit.[3]
11 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg'
The 11 Air Defence Battery (
13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg'
The 13 Air Defence Battery 'Ypenburg' (
The battery has been fielding the name
AGBADS
The Army Ground-Based Air Defence System (AGBADS) comprises two flights:[3]
- The flight operating the platoons.
- The Stinger flight provides MANPADS.
C-RAM
The
Logistic
The Logistic flight is responsible for maintenance, supply and recovery of the units within the battery.
Air Defence Missile Group 61
The Air Defence Missile Group 61 (
Education and Training Centre
The Education and Training Centre (
Ground-based Air Defence Research Centre
The Research Centre (
Equipment
MIM-104 Patriot
The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system combats targets in the medium to long range, up to 60 kilometers. Each system covers a sector of 120 degrees against both manned and unmanned aircraft, helicopter, ballistic and cruise missiles. The DGLC operates three Patriot batteries, with another complete system in reserve. Both PAC-2 and PAC-3, which is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, missiles are in use. All Dutch systems are undergoing thorough modernisation since 2019.[7]
AGBADS
The Army Ground-based Air Defence System (AGBADS) integrates the
The DGLC has two NASAMS systems, a system consists of:
- 1 SAM Fire Control (SFC): the fire control centre from which the AMRAAM launchers and Sentinel radars are operated.
- 1 AN/MPQ-64M2 Sentinel-radar: provides the SFC with an accurate air picture.
- 3 NASAMS Launchers: each launcher can fire six AMRAAM (AIM-120B) missiles.
Moreover, AGBADS incorporates
Mantis
LeFlaSys
The Wiesel 2 Leichtes Flugabwehrsystem (LeFlaSys, Light Air Defence System) is an air defence system mounted on the highly mobile Wiesel 2 tankette. The Ozelot variant is equipped with two ready-to-fire Stinger missiles, and is operated by Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61.[13][2]
LÜR
The LÜR (Luftraumüberwachungs Radar) is a mobile radar system which provides the MANTIS and LeFlaSys systems of Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61 with a low to medium altitude air picture.[2]
UDIS
UDIS is an experimental sensor system that is designed with the goal to detect, identify and follow drones. It consists of compact SQUIRE (Signaal Quiet Universal Intruder Recognition Equipment) man-portable ground surveillance radar, produced by Thales Nederland, and the Ranger camera system.[2]
Multi Mission Radar
The DGLC operates three GM200 Multi Mission Radar (MMR) systems, produced by
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TRML radar on a MAN HX 8x8 truck
Deployments
- From 2013 to 2015, the DGLC deployed Patriot systems and personnel as part of Syrian Civil War.[15]
- The DGLC provided layered air defence for the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit, which took place in the city of The Hague.[16]
References
- ^ de Koning, Ad (27 February 2020). "Jos Kuijpers nieuwe man op DGLC Vredepeel". Eindhovens Dagblad. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Eenheden Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "TRML-3D/32 - Mobile Air Surveillance and Defence Radar | HENSOLDT".
- ^ "Duitse luchtverdedigingseenheid onder Nederlands bevel". Ministry of Defence. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61". bundeswehr.de. Bundeswehr. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Patriot-luchtverdedigingssysteem". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Army Ground Based Air Defence System". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Stinger-luchtdoelraket". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Aselsan Signed the Contract with the Royal Netherlands Army". defense-aerospace.com. Defense-Aerospace. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Nieuw Stingerpeloton beschermt tegen dreiging van boven". Ministry of Defence. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Das Flugabwehrsystem MANTIS". bundeswehr.de. Bundeswehr. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Das Leichte Flugabwehrsystem mit Waffenträger Ozelot". bundeswehr.de. Bundeswehr. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Brouwer, Evert (19 February 2019). "Nieuwe radar voor veilige toekomst: DMO tekent contract voor 9 systemen". Materieelgezien. 01. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Operatie Active Fence (Patriot-missie Turkije)". defensie.nl. Ministry of Defence. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ de Ridder, Marlous; Imandt, Thijs (4 April 2014). "Terugblik nucleaire top". Landmacht. 04. Retrieved 14 March 2021.