page_title: 11th Airmobile Brigade (Netherlands)
section_title: Pathfinder platoon 'Madju'
hierarchical_section_title: 11th Airmobile Brigade (Netherlands) / Organization / Pathfinder platoon 'Madju'
caption_attribution_description: English: Dutch Pathfinder emblem Nederlands: Nederlands Pathfinder embleem
context_page_description: The 11 Air Assault Brigade is a rapid and light infantry unit within the Dutch and German forces and can be deployed anywhere on the globe within five to twenty days to defend its own or allied territory, protect the international rule of law and support law enforcement, disaster relief and humanitarian aid. Deployment can be as part of NATO or the United Nations.
  The brigade got its title of '7 december' when the First Division 7 December was disbanded in 2004.
  Since 2014, the 11 Air Assault Brigade has been part of the German Army Rapid Forces Division.
  When the Air Assault Brigade, an Army brigade, operates integrated with the Dutch Defence Helicopter Command, an Air Force command, they form the '11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade'.
  Helicopters from the Defence Helicopter Command support 11 Air Assault Brigade with troop transports and the transport of weapons and materials. Attack helicopters are used for reconnaissance, to give air support, and to provide cover for infantry on the ground. When helicopters are used in combination with infantry as parts of an offensive operation it is called an 'Air assault' operation.
context_section_description: The Pathfinder platoon is part of 11 Brigade Recce Company  The pathfinders are brigade recce's and specialists in reconnaissance and marking of dropzones and landingzones for helicopters and paratroopers. They are also able to operate for Tactical Air Landing Operations and operate in small squads of 6 men. Their deployment can be by foot, parachute, helicopter (spie-rig and fastrope) or vehicle.
caption: Embleem Pathfinders
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