Defence, Army, Naval and Air Attaché Mission Statement:
The office of the Defence Attaché provides information to the concerned authorities in the Netherlands on all relevant matters in the area of national defence and of the armed forces, as well as on defence material related subjects.
The office provides advice to the Republic of Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia on defence-related matters and aims to promote and maintain security and stability in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia by working closely with the institutions of the host countries, in particular the Ministry of Defence in the Republic of Albania and Macedonia, Ministry of Kosovo Securtiy Force and with other Defence Attachés, accredited to the Republic of Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. The office assists in the reform and modernization of the Albanian and Macedonian armed forces and the stand-up of the Kosovo Security Force through bilateral assistance, co-operation and training.
The Defence Attaché is also the contact person for Netherlands military personnel and other representatives of the Ministry of Defence, who are ordered for active duty in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.
For further information, please select one of the choices below. For specific questions on the bilateral co-operation between the Netherlands and Albania, Kosovo or Macedonia, please contact the Defence Attaché at the Embassy.
Lt.Col Ton Koedam
tel: +389 2 3109250 (ext. 217)
Assistant Defence Attaché
WO Karel R. Rademaker
tel: +389 2 3109250 (ext. 230)
fax: +389 2 3129309
e-mail:
SKO-DEFAT@minbuza.nl
Defence department information:
Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands
www.mindef.nl
Central Organisation
www.mindef.nl
Royal Army
www.mindef.nl
Royal Navy
www.mindef.nl
Royal Air Force
www.mindef.nl
Royal Military Police
www.mindef.nl
Hompage NATO
www.nato.int/