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The
Royal Netherlands Navy (or Koninklijke Marine)
is the maritime and amphibious element of the Netherlands
armed forces.
The Royal Netherlands Navy is the oldest of the
four Services of the Netherlands armed forces. Its
mission statement is "Security at sea and
from the sea, all over the world". The
Dutch Fleet and Marines are integrated in a single
Command.
The Royal Netherlands Navy has about 10,500 personnel
(including 3,000 Marine Coprs) and about 70 vessels
of all types.