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Command Materiel and IT
Dutch government agency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) (Dutch: Commando Materieel en IT, COMMIT), formerly known as the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO), is a Dutch government agency that reports to the Ministry of Defence.[3] The agency is responsible for the supply of materiel for the Dutch armed forces. It is located in Utrecht.[4] In April 2023 a name change for the organization was announced. It changed from Defence Materiel Organization to Materiel and IT Command.[5]
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Organization
Defensie Munitiebedrijf
Defensie Munitiebedrijf (DMunB) is part of COMMIT and counts around 100 employees.[6] It has the largest munitions complex of Western Europe.[7] DMunB is responsible for delivering munitions to the armed forces that can be used during operations and exercises.[8][9]
Maritime Systems Division
The Maritime Systems Division (Dutch: Afdeling Maritieme Systemen; AMS) is the maritime engineering office of the Dutch Ministry of Defence.[10] It focuses on designing, developing, integrating and procuring new systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy.[11][12]
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Commanders since 2005
Jan Willem Hartman was the first to be given the title of commander, previously, the agency head was called the director.
- 2005 - December 2006: Dirk van Dord
- December 2006 - October 2014: Lex Hendrichs
- October 2014 - December 2015: vice-admiral Matthieu Borsboom[13]
- December 2015 – September 2023: vice-admiral Arie Jan de Waard[14]
- September 2023 – Present: vice-admiral Jan Willem Hartman[15]
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Major Procurement Projects
COMMIT manages a variety of defense procurement projects. Examples of past, present and future projects include:
Army
Air Force
Navy
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