11 Luchtmobiele Brigade The 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade , or 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade is a rapid and light infantry unit within the Dutch 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 , United Nations or WEU ( West European Union ) . When the Air Mobile Brigade , an Army brigade , operates integrated with the Dutch Defence Helicopter Command , an Airforce command , they form the ' 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade ' ( 11 AMB ) . Helicopters from the Defence Helicopter Command support 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade with troopstransport and the transport of weapons and materials . Attack helicopters are used to do reconnaissance , give air support and give top 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 . When troopcarrier helicopters are just used to bring infantry from A to B it is called an ' Air mobile ' operation . With attackhelicopters performing on their own it is called an ' Air mechanized ' operation . When paratroopers are deployed it is called an ' Airborne ' operation . The brigade is also able to operate ' Motorized ' with heavily armed light armored vehicles . Specially trained units are also able to assist Special Forces as a ' Special Operations Task Group ' ( SOTG ) . In 2003 in Poland ( exercise Gainful Sword ) and in 2012 in the Netherlands ( exercise Peregrine Sword ) the brigade had and succeeded for its operational readiness test to ( re ) apply for its ' Air assault ' status . Passing the test it proved to be able to run a brigade operation with the Air Mobile Brigade and Defence Helicopter Command integrated as the 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade . History . The world ' s security situation changed drastically after the fall of the Berlin wall in ' 89 . In the Netherland arose the need for a rapid reaction force for global operations in the entire warfare spectrum . In ' 92 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade was created . It became unfavorable for the Dutch government to sent ' drafties ' on missions and this brigade was put together with volunteers from other units . After 10 years of pioneering the brigade got its operational readiness state in October 2003 . The emblem of 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade is a praying Falcon on a maroon shield with two crossed swords underneath . The color is related to the color of the baret . Air assault infantry distinguish itself by the baret and is allowed to wear it after completing the Air assault infantry training . The maroon baret is the international standard for air landing troops . ( although the effort to deserve to wear it differs per country ) Function . 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade is part of the Dutch forces and therefore shares its aims ; 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade is known for its ability to be rapidly deployed and its mobility . Operations can be performed either by foot , using light vehicles or using airlift capabilities ( helicopters or airplanes ) from the Airforce . A share of the brigade ( three paracompanies , three reconnaissance platoons , the pathfinderplatoon and some of the combatsupport and supportunits ) can be deployed as paratroopers . These forms of airlanding make the brigade effective in operating behind the enemy frontline to occupy strategic locations like bridges till being relieved by mechanized infantry and cavalry . Another task is the destruction of strategic targets , evacuation of personnel , collection of intelligence during raids with infiltration and exfiltration either by ground or by air . Organization . 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade has a staff , three infantrybattalions and four combatsupport and supportcompanies : ( 11 Mortar company and 11 Air Defense company were disassembled after the budgetcuts in April 2011 . Their tasks have been taken over by the artillery and anti - air artillery ) 20 National Reserves battalion has come under command of 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade in 2012 . A colonel from Regional Military Command West is part of the brigade staff and commands national operations in the provinces Noord - Holland , Zuid - Holland en Utrecht , which are part of the area of responsibility of 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade . Organization of a battalion . An infantrybattalion is made up of a staff , three infantry companies and a patrol company . The battalions are the actual ' boots on the ground ' . The infantry has a wide variety of means to execute its tasks and carries enough equipment in its backpacks to stay in the field for 72 hours . Every infantry battalion has a para company ( A - coy with 11 Infantry battalion , C - coy with 12 Infantry battalion and C - coy with 13 Infantry battalion ) . Organization of an infantry company . An infantry company consist of a staff , three infantry platoons , a mortar squad , a longrange marksmen squad , JTAC / FAC , maintenance personnel , medical personnel , supply personnel and administrative personnel . Its size averages 130 personnel and is lead by a company commander , a captain , who is assisted by his 2IC , an experienced lieutenant , a company sergeant - major and training sergeant - major . Organization of a patrol company . 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade has patrol companies since 2011 . A patrol company consists of a staff , two patrol platoons , a reconnaissance platoon and a battalion ' s role 1 medical unit . During missions in Afghanistan the need for independently operating units with high mobility and great firepower arose . The light ' Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuigen ' from 11 Staff / Anti - tank company were replaced by Mercedes Benz 4x4 vehicles which are rebuilt ambulances . The new vehicles are manned by three instead of two infantrymen and equip a Browning M2 . 50 machinegun , two light Minimi 5 . 56 machineguns and an O Gill ( Spike ) medium range anti - tank missile and advanced optics . This setup makes independent and offensive operating possible . An area can rapidly be dominated and stabilized . The pilot with new equipment , setup in personnel and new tactics took 1 . 5 years before becoming the official organization . The reconnaissance platoons are the eyes and ears of the battalion commander . As a platoon or in squads they try to figure out the strength , size and intentions of enemy forces . Pathfinderpeloton ' Madju ' . The Pathfinder platoon is part of the brigade ' s staffsupport 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 foor , parachute , helicopter ( spie - rig and fastrope ) or vehicle . 11 Engineerscompany ( aaslt ) . The engineers company consist of engineer recce ' s , advanced search teams , engineer platoons and a construction squad . The company supports with mobility and counter - monility . Mobility support enables friendly troops to move around unobstructed by detecting and removing IED ' s ( Improvised Explosive Devices ) , clearing minefields or building bridges . Counter - mobility obstructs enemy troops by putting up obstacles . The company operates integrated with the infantry battalions . The engineer recce ' s can operate with scuba gear and makes them perfect to operate in and close to water . The recce ' s and advanced search teams are part of the EARS platoon ( Engineers Advanced Reconnaissance and Search ) . 11 Maintenance company ( aaslt ) . The soldiers with the maintenance company repair motorcycles , 4x4 ' s , trucks , armament and electronics . They are able to not only do repairs on base , but also in the field . Mechanics can apply battle damage repairs close to the frontline . 11 Supply company ( aaslt ) . The supply company organizes the supply of ammunition , food , water and spare parts wherever the brigade operates . There is a wide variety of vehicles available , from large trucks and forklifts to small airmobile vehicles ( LSV ) . The company also has an important role in transporting personnel and materials to the area of operations by helicopter and manages all needed equipment to do so . 11 Geneeskundige compagnie ( aaslt ) . To be translated . Voor de geneeskundige verzorging valt de brigade terug op de geneeskundige compagnie . De eenheid is 165 militairen sterk en is gelegerd in Assen , met een dependence van twee geneeskundige pelotons in Schaarsbergen . De eenheid beschikt over een compagniesstaf , logistiek peloton en 3 geneeskundige pelotons . Hierin zijn negen hulpposten en 51 geneeskundige afvoermiddelen onder gebracht . Hiermee wordt de spoedeisende , curatieve en preventieve zorg verleend aan al het personeel binnen de brigade en steun geleverd ver daarbuiten . Een groot deel van deze middelen zijn luchtmobiel transportabel . De commando elementen van de eenheid dragen bij aan de geneeskundige besluitvorming en planning van de geneeskundige middelen in de voorbereiding en uitvoering van missies . Samen met de Sectie G Med van de brigade kunnen zij gezamenlijk een Medische Cel vormen . Het afstemmen van de tijdige evacuatie van gewonden en zieken van het moment van gewond raken tot aan een ziekenhuis in Nederland behoort tot hun taak . Het bureau Trainen en Gereed stellen ( TGS ) zorgt ervoor dat het personeel van de eenheid voldoende kennis heeft en getraind is om onder de meest uiteenlopende omstandigheden hun geneeskundige taken te vervullen . In deze taak ondersteunen zij tevens het personeel van de overige eenheden van de brigade . Hiervoor heeft de eenheid trainingsfaciliteiten ter beschikking in Assen en Schaarsbergen . Het logistieke peloton is de olie van de eenheid en zorg voor vele logistieke randvoorwaarden van de eenheid en de bevoorrading van de geneeskundige middelen voor de gehele brigade . 20 Natresbataljon . To be translated . Het Korps Nationale Reserve ( Natres ) maakt sinds 1948 deel uit van de Koninklijke Landmacht . Hoofdtaak van het korps is het bewaken en beveiligen van het Nederlandse grondgebied . De Natres bestaat uit circa 3 . 000 actief dienende reservisten , verdeeld over 3 regionaal georganiseerde bataljons van elk ongeveer 900 personen . De drie bataljon zijn ingedeeld bij 13 Mechbrig , 43 Mechbrig en 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade . 20 Natresbataljon bestaat uit zes compagnieën onder de brigade en verantwoordelijk voor West en Midden Nederland . De compagnieën bestaan uit circa 150 personen , gecommandeerd door een kapitein . Elke compagnie bestaat uit 4 pelotons van 35 man , geleid door een lieutenant . Elk peloton bestaat uit drie groepen van ca 10 man , geleid door een sergeant . De kerntaak van het Korps Nationale Reserve blijft het bewaken en beveiligen van het eigen grondgebied in alle denkbare scenario ' s . Voorbeelden hiervan zijn : School Grond Lucht Samenwerking . To be translated . De SGLS is , als Joint Organisatie Eenheid , onderdeel van het Opleidings - en Trainings Commando van de Landmacht waar militairen van alle krijgsmachtsdelen werken . De opdracht van de SGLS is het verzorgen van cursussen , voor de gehele krijgsmacht en NATO partners , in het vakgebied geintegreerd Grond - Luchtoptreden en het daar waar mogelijk ondersteunen van trainingen en / of missies op dat gebied . Om deze opdracht uit te voeren beschikt de SGLS over twee instructiegroepen , de instructiegroep Fixed Wing ( vliegtuigen ) en de instructiegroep Rotary Wing ( helikopters ) . De belangrijkste cursussen van de instructiegroep Fixed Wing zijn gericht op Airspace Control ( ASC ) , Airspace Management ( ASM ) en Air Operations ( AIROPS ) , het opleiden van Air Liaison Officers ( ALO ) en Ground Liaison Officers ( GLO ) , het opleiden en trainen van Forward Air Controllers ( FAC ) en het opleiden van Laser Operators . De belangrijkste cursussen van de instructiegroep Rotary Wing zijn gericht op heli handling , zoals Landing Point Finders ( LPF ) , Landing Point Commanders ( LPC ) en Heli Handling Instructors ( HHI ) , alternatieve in - en uitstijgmethodes zoals abseilen , fastropen en spie - riggen met helikopters , samenwerking met gevechtshelikopters ( Close Combat Attack oftewel CCA ) en het uitvoeren van de benodigde currency - checks .