Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joins the country’s army as a reservist – National
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has joined the country’s military as a reservist, the Dutch defense force announced on Instagram this week.
In a statement on Wednesday, the queen, 54, said she “chose to register now because our safety will no longer be taken for granted, and she, like many others, wants to contribute to that safety.”
Currently, in the Netherlands, you can be appointed as a reservist in the army until you are 55 years old.
Queen Máxima is currently a soldier, but when she completes her training, she will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. “Like other peacekeepers, he will deploy where needed,” the statement continued.
The service shared a series of photos and videos from the king’s training camp, including mental skills tests at the Royal Military Academy in Breda, in the south of the country, firearms training, and other exercises.
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The pictures show the queen swimming in a pool wearing goggles, climbing down a scaffolding and down a rock climbing wall.
Dutch soldiers work in all branches of the Ministry of Defence, especially in times of high tension, his statement explained.
“Working as a reservist is voluntary, but not without responsibility,” it added, including mandatory duties, such as participation in exercises, theory days and maintenance of basic military skills.
Queen Máxima has begun training as a reservist for the Royal Netherlands Army. He takes a mental skills course at the Royal Military Academy, which is part of the General Military Training (AMO) program for all reserves.
Department of Defense
The Dutch royal family has traditionally maintained close ties to the armed forces.
William of Orange was the commander of the army. King Willem-Alexander completed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Navy, then served in the Royal Netherlands Army and the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Princess of Orange is now a company and enrolled in the Defense College program.
The end of the queen’s military training comes as a result of instability among European allies as they face the unpredictable leadership of US President Donald Trump, including his threat to take over Greenland and the war in Ukraine.
Trump has urged European countries to significantly increase their domestic defense spending and reduce what he sees as an over-reliance on US forces in NATO.
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