UN General Assembly
1965

90. Experience since then has demonstrated that the United Nations will in future need more elaborate and more diversified military contributions from its Members if it is effectively to exercise its peacekeeping task. I therefore take great pleasure in announcing that the Netherlands Government has decided to increase its original offer of standby forces considerably by expending it to diversified units of navy, army and air force. We are informing the Secretary-General as to the composition of the increased stand-by forces. 91. First, the Royal Netherlands Navy: in the first instance, a contingent of 600 Royal Marines; then an under way fleet supply ship, equipped whenever necessary with four transport-liaison helicopters, as well as a number of vessels for patrolling and reconnaissance. In a later phase this naval contribution may be enlarged with other units, notably a light aircraft carrier for transport of personnel and equipment, as well as other units to serve as headquarters ship or as logistic support ship. So much for the navy.