Information merchandise | 29-06-2024 | 17:00
Lieutenant Normal (ret.) Kees Matthijssen has entrusted his private and army experiences and management classes to paper. At the moment he offered the primary copy of ‘Commandant in vier missies’ to military boss Lieutenant Normal Jan Swillens. This occurred throughout the Dutch Veterans Day in The Hague.
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Beginning out as a conscript, Matthijssen spent his total 42-year profession working within the area of peace and safety, studying the complete extent of the complexity and dilemmas of army service.
Matthijssen led an organization in Srebrenica and was a battalion commander in Iraq. He additionally led the duty power in Afghanistan and was a power commander in Mali. He’s the one Dutch soldier who served as a commander in any respect ranges throughout deployments.
Srebrenica
On the age of 34, the enclave of Srebrenica fell in his presence. Amongst different issues, his combat for the rehabilitation of the veterans of Dutchbat-III led to an apology from Prime Minister Rutte. All Dutchbat-III veterans ultimately obtained a Bronze Medal of Honour for Advantage.
For his (inter)nationwide dedication to peace and safety, Matthijssen has been awarded the royal distinction of Officer within the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords.
‘Commandant in vier missies’ was printed by Kompas and is offered at bookstores or on-line for €23.95. ISBN: 9789492107503.
