Netherlands Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence of the Netherlands heads the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is responsible for the country's armed forces and defence policy and is based in The Hague. The position has been held since 2024 by Ruben Brekelmans of the VVD (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy) liberal party, who previously served as minister for housing and spatial planning in Dick Schoof's cabinet. The Minister of Defence oversees the Royal Netherlands Army, Navy and Air Force and represents the Netherlands at EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings in the defence ministers' formation.
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