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* Dutch navy is an avilable faction in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarships''. True to the page's name, their first ship was a destroyer, although their first researchable line is a cruiser one.
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* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', The ''Marechaussee'' are featured securing the Queen's transports and guarding the area around the International Criminal Court and prison in The Hague. Also, warden Mjoberg is a former Dutch Army CavalryOfficer, leading to some brief awkwardness with fellow Captain Shining Armor (a unicorn pony).

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* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', The ''Marechaussee'' are featured securing the Queen's transports and guarding the area around the International Criminal Court and prison in The Hague. Also, warden Mjoberg is a former Dutch Army CavalryOfficer, leading to some brief awkwardness with fellow Captain Shining Armor (a unicorn pony).
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* Are an available faction in the [[WarGaming Tabletop Wargame]] ''[[TabletopGame/FlamesOfWar Team Yankee]]''. The are comparable to [[UsefulNotes/WeAreNotTheWehrmacht West Germany]] in being built around tough but expensive vehicles (they are the only two factions with access to Leopard 2's, for example). Their main point of divergence is that The Netherlands prefers to make mechanised infantry the bulk of their forces, and get the YPR-765 as a unique unit, one of the best transport units in the game.
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* The 2020 Dutch TV series ''Hoorvliegers'' (trans: "High Flyers") follows three young people as they enter the Dutch Air Force from training to deployment.
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* In the Brazilian movie ''Film/BatalhaDosGuararapes'', the Dutch East Indies Company are the main antagonists against the rebels.

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* In ''Film/BatalhaDosGuararapes'' features the Brazilian movie ''Film/BatalhaDosGuararapes'', Dutch invasions of Brazil with [[NGOSuperpower the Dutch East Indies Company are Company]] being the main antagonists against the rebels.
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* In the Brazilian movie ''Film/BatalhaDosGuararapes'', the Dutch East Indies Company are the main antagonists against the rebels.
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* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfiction/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', The ''Marechaussee'' are featured securing the Queen's transports and guarding the area around the International Criminal Court and prison in The Hague. Also, warden Mjoberg is a former Dutch Army CavalryOfficer, leading to some brief awkwardness with fellow Captain Shining Armor (a unicorn pony).

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* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfiction/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', ''Fanfic/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', The ''Marechaussee'' are featured securing the Queen's transports and guarding the area around the International Criminal Court and prison in The Hague. Also, warden Mjoberg is a former Dutch Army CavalryOfficer, leading to some brief awkwardness with fellow Captain Shining Armor (a unicorn pony).
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* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfiction/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'', The ''Marechaussee'' are featured securing the Queen's transports and guarding the area around the International Criminal Court and prison in The Hague. Also, warden Mjoberg is a former Dutch Army CavalryOfficer, leading to some brief awkwardness with fellow Captain Shining Armor (a unicorn pony).
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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called UsefulNotes/TheEightyYearsWar) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.

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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called UsefulNotes/TheEightyYearsWar) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after making this the longest standing military on Earth. After they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.
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* ''VideoGame/RiseOfNations'': The Dutch are a playable faction in the ''Thrones & Patriots'' ExpansionPack.
* ''Film/MichielDeRuyter'' shows several of the Dutch Republic's naval combats with the English Royal Navy.
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* The Dutch fleet in ''TabletopGames/VictoryInThePacific'' has exactly 1 ship counter, the De Ruyter, and it's one of the weakest ships in the game - consequently, it's known to be one of the [[RandomNumberGod luckiest]] ships as well.
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* The Dutch fleet in ''TabletopGames/VictoryInThePacific'' ''TabletopGame/VictoryInThePacific'' has exactly 1 ship counter, the De Ruyter, and it's one of the weakest ships in the game - consequently, it's known to be one of the [[RandomNumberGod luckiest]] ships as well.
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-->''"Qua Patet Orbis (As Far As The World Extends)."''
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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called the UsefulNotes/EightyYearsWar) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.

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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called the UsefulNotes/EightyYearsWar) called UsefulNotes/TheEightyYearsWar) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.




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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called the Eighty year's war locally) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.

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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called the Eighty year's war locally) UsefulNotes/EightyYearsWar) against Spain between 1568 and 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships would rule the waves for more then half of a century.
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* The Dutch fleet in ''TabletopGames/VictoryInThePacific'' has exactly 1 ship counter, the De Ruyter, and it's one of the weakest ships in the game - consequently, it's known to be one of the [[RandomNumberGod luckiest]] ships as well.
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* The Dutch Air Force appears in the 1940 campaign of ''Luftwaffe Commander''. You even get those nice black-and-gold triangles painted on your rudder when you shoot down one of their planes.
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-->''"Qua Patet Orbis (As Far As The World Extends)."''
-->-'''Motto of the Netherlands Royal Marines'''

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-->''""Qua Patet Orbis"
"Zo Wijd de Wereld Strekt"
(As Far as the World Extends)"''
-->-'''Motto of the Royal Dutch Marines'''

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-->''""Qua Patet Orbis"
"Zo Wijd de Wereld Strekt"
(As Far as the World Extends)"''
-->-'''Motto of the Royal Dutch Marines'''

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* The Dutch I Corps (part of the NATO Northern Army Group) shows up as the initial opponent of General Trimenko's 2nd Tank Army in Literature/RedArmy.

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* The Dutch I Corps (part of the NATO Northern Army Group) shows up as the initial opponent of General Trimenko's 2nd Tank Army in Literature/RedArmy.
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* Version 1.2 of ''VideoGame/ProjectReality'' added the Dutch Army as a playable faction.

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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence against Spain in the 1500s, and for a while, Dutch ships threatened Britain.

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The Dutch military is composed of the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and the Korps Mariniers. Its military tradition started back during its war of independence (also called the Eighty year's war locally) against Spain in the 1500s, between 1568 and for a while, 1648, and after they had won Dutch ships threatened Britain.
would rule the waves for more then half of a century.

The Dutch revolt

The northern and southern Netherlands (modern day The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg) were ruled by the catholic Spanish.

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Its military was defeated by the Germans in World War II. The Japanese also defeated the Dutch Army in Indonesia, though eventually the remnants of these units became resistance fighters.

Today, the Dutch military is a NATO member and has troops in Afghanistan.

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Its military in Europe was defeated by the Germans in World War II. The Japanese also defeated largest army the Dutch Army had, the Royal Dutch East Army, was also curbstomped by the Japanese in Indonesia, though eventually despite out numbering the remnants Japanese army sent to fight them almost two to one. Over 60,000 Dutch soldiers were imprisoned by the Japanese following their capture of these units Indonesia; of these, 15,000 were executed or worked to death. In the following occupation of Indonesia, many of the soldiers who had deserted became resistance fighters.

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Today, the Dutch military is a NATO member and has troops in Afghanistan. It also joined the Multinational Coalition in Iraq, and sent troops there. As a member of NATO, the Dutch military also took part in the interventions in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Libya.

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