Royal Marechaussee
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This article is about the Dutch police force. For the pre-revolutionary French police force, see Maréchaussée.
The Royal Marechaussee (Dutch: Koninklijke Marechaussee, abbreviated to KMar) also translated as the Royal Military Constabulary, is the national gendarmerie force of the Netherlands, performing military and civilian police duties. It is also one of the two national police forces in the Netherlands, alongside the National Police Corps, and is one of the four branches of the Netherlands Armed Forces.[2]
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Quick Facts Royal Marechaussee Koninklijke Marechaussee, Abbreviation ...
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Abbreviation | KMar |
Motto | als het erop aan komt when it comes down to it |
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Formed | October 26, 1814 |
Employees | 7,658 personnel (2021)[1] |
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National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Netherlands |
Operations jurisdiction | Netherlands |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
Governing body | Ministry of Defence |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | The Hague |
Military personnels | 6,606 (2021)[1] |
Civil servants | 746 (2021)[1] |
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Parent agency | Ministry of defence |
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