The Dutch Armed Forces are approximately 49,000 personnel, less than one-fifth the size they were during the Cold War, with about 1 in 10 positions unfilled and 2023 enlistment yield of 3,600 soldiers against a requirement of 5,000.

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Shashank Joshi

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The Dutch Armed Forces to take one example I think there are about 49,000 people or so that is less than a fifth of the size during the Cold War about one in 10 positions is empty and last in 2023 their enlistment yield did about 3,600 soldiers and they needed about 5,000

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Ode to dread: Europe after TrumpThe Economist
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:02:23 AM

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