Article: UK and Netherlands celebrate 30 years of joint amphibious force.

M2 PRESSWIRE-4 September 2003-UK Government: UK and Netherlands celebrate 30 years of joint amphibious force(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The UK and Netherlands are today celebrating the 30th anniversary of the unique joint Amphibious Force (UKNLAF). The Netherlands is the only country with which Britain has a fully combined amphibious force.

Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon, accompanied by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Alan West, will today meet their counterparts in the Dutch Defence Ministry, his Excellency Mr Henk Kamp and Admiral Ruurt Klaver, to reaffirm their commitment to the joint force. HMS Ocean and HNLMS ...

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