Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army
Jan Swillens | |
|---|---|
Generaal-majoor Swillens als directeur-MIVD (2019) | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Wijnen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1967 Nijkerk, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Korps Commandotroepen |
The commander of the Royal Netherlands Army (C-LAS, Dutch: Commandant Landstrijdkrachten) is the highest-ranking officer of the Royal Netherlands Army and reports directly to the chief of defence. The commander of the Royal Netherlands Army is statutorily a three-star general. The current C-LAS is Lieutenant General Jan Swillens.