Operational Support Command Land
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| unit_name = Operational Support Command Land
| native_name = Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land (OOCL)
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| caption = Emblem of the OOCL
| start_date = 2009
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| branch = Royal Netherlands Army
| type = Combat support
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| size = 5000 personnel
| command_structure = Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army
| current_commander = Brigadier general Joland Dubbeldam
| garrison = Frank van Bijnen Barracks in Apeldoorn
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The Operational Support Command Land (Dutch: Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land, OOCL) is a support command of the Royal Netherlands Army. The command consists of multiple combat support and combat service support units that provide the army with a broad variety of services.{{cite web |title=Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=13 March 2021}} The OOCL was established in 2009, with the simultaneous disbandment of 1 Logistics Brigade (1 Logistieke Brigade) and 101 Combat Support Brigade (101 Gevechtssteunbrigade).
Units
= Command & Control Support Command =
The {{ill|Command & Control Support Command|nl|Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando}} (Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando, C2OstCo), is based in Stroe and provides the army with all types of communications.{{cite web |title=Command & Control Ondersteuningscommando |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/command--control-ondersteuningscommando |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The command consists of three signal companies and the Signals Service School:
- Command & Control Support Command
- A; B and C Signal Company
- Signals Service School
= Joint ISTAR Command =
The Joint ISTAR Command (Joint ISTAR Commando, JISTARC) is based in 't Harde, and is tasked with collecting, analysing and sharing intelligence.{{cite web |title=Joint ISTAR Commando |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/joint-istar-commando |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The command consist of the following units:
- Joint ISTAR Command
- Staff Squadron (Stafeskadron)
- 102 Electronic Warfare Company (102 Elektronische Oorlogsvoering compagnie)
- 104 JISTARC Reconnaissance Squadron (104 JISTARC Verkenningseskadron), with Fennek light armoured reconnaissance vehicles
- 105 Field HUMINT Squadron (105 Field Humint-eskadron)
- 106 Intelligence Squadron (106 Inlichtingeneskadron)
- 107 Aerial Systems Battery (107 Aerial Systems Batterij), with RQ-11B DDL Raven, Q-27 ScanEagle, RQ-21A Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles{{cite web |title=Integrator komt eraan |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2017/03/mg201703integrator-jv |publisher=Dutch Armed Forces |accessdate=30 April 2020}}
- 108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence Company (108 Technical Exploitation Intelligence-compagnie)
- 109 Open-source Intelligence Company (109 Open Sources Intelligence-compagnie)
= Fire Support Command =
The Fire Support Command (Vuursteun Commando, VustCo) is based in 't Harde, and is responsible for providing the Dutch armed forces with ground-based fire support.{{cite web |title=Vuursteun Commando |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/vuursteun-commando |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The command consists of the following units:
- Fire Support Command, in 't Harde{{cite web |title=Vuursteun Commando |date=16 September 2019 |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/vuursteun-commando |publisher=Royal Netherlands Army |accessdate=30 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=Versterking vuursteun krijgt vorm |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/landmacht/2024/05/05_versterking-vuursteun |publisher=Netherlands Army |access-date=9 June 2024}}
- 11 Horse Artillery Battalion (11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie; supports 43 Mechanized Brigade)
- Headquarters Battery (Stafbatterij)
- C and D Battery, each with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers
- 41 Field Artillery Battalion (41 Afdeling Veldartillerie; supports 13 Light Brigade)
- Headquarters Battery (Stafbatterij)
- A and B Battery, each with 9× Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers
- Fire Support School (Vuursteunschool)
- Artillery Fire Range (Artillerieschietkamp)
= 1 Civil-military Interaction Command =
The 1 {{ill|Civil-Military Cooperation Command|nl|1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando}} (1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando) is based in Apeldoorn, and is specialised in various forms of interactions between the army and non-military parties, such as local populations and NGOs.{{cite web |title=1 Civiel en Militair Interactiecommando |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/cmi-commando |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The command is specialisied in the following disciplines:
- 1 Civil-Military Cooperation Command
- Culture and Education
- Public governance
- Infrastructure
- Human Rights and Healthcare
- Economy, Employment, Agriculture and Cattle
- Development of Small Businesses
= Supply and Transport Command =
The {{ill|Supply and Transport Command|nl|Bevoorradings- en Transportcommando}} (Bevoorradings- en Transportcommando) is based in Stroe, and is tasked with the supply and transport for missions, exercises and foreign deployments.{{cite web |title=Bevoorrading en Transport Commando |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/bevoorradings-en-transport-commando |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The command consist of the following units:
- Supply and Transport Command
- Staff Company (Stafcompagnie)
- 110 and 220 Transport Company (Transportcompagnie)
- 130 and 230 Base Company (Clustercompagnie)
- 140 Heavy Transport Company (140 Zwaar Transportcompagnie)
- 210 Regional Transport Company (210 Regionale Vervoerscompagnie)
- 240 Service Company (240 Dienstencompagnie)
= 101 Engineer Battalion =
The {{ill|101 Engineer Battalion|nl|101 Geniebataljon}} (101 Geniebataljon) is based in Wezep, and is tasked with the construction and maintenance of military infrastructure such as roads, buildings and bridges.{{cite web |title=101 Geniebataljon |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/101-geniebataljon |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The battalion consists of the following units:
- 101 Engineer Battalion
- 101 Staff Company (101 Stafcompagnie)
- 102 and 103 Construction Company (Constructiecompagnieën)
- 105 Hydraulic Engineer Company (105 Geniecompagnie Waterbouw)
= 400 Medical Battalion =
The {{ill|400 Medical Battalion|nl|400 Geneeskundig Bataljon}} (400 Geneeskundig Bataljon) is based in Ermelo, and provides medical services to the Dutch armed forces.{{cite web |title=400 Geneeskundig Bataljon |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/400-geneeskundig-bataljon |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The battalion consists of the following units:
- 400 Medical Battalion
- Staff and Support Company (Staff & Ondersteuningscompagnie)
- 420; 421; 422 and 423 Hospital Company (Hospitaalcompagnie)
= Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service =
The {{ill|Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service|nl|Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie}} (Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie) is based in Soesterberg, and is responsible for land and maritime explosive ordnance disposal.{{cite web |title=Eenheden Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/eod/eenheden-eod |website=defensie.nl |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=14 March 2021}} The service consists of the following units:
- Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service
- Ground-based Company (Grondgebonden compagnie)
- Maritime Company (Maritieme compagnie)
- Research Institute (Kenniscentrum)
- EOD School (EOD-school)
=== Land Forces Command Staff Support Group ===
The Land Forces Command Staff Support Group (Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS) is based in Arnhem, and comprises various support and ceremonial units.{{cite web |title=Ondersteuningsgroep CLAS |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/eenheden/oocl/ondersteuningsgroep-clas |publisher=Ministry of Defence |accessdate=14 March 2021}} The group consists of the following elements:
- Land Forces Command Staff Support Group
- Royal Military Band "Johan Willem Friso" (Koninklijke Militaire Kapel "Johan Willem Friso)
- Regimental Fanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers (Regimentsfanfare Garde Grenadiers en Jagers)
- Mounted Units Regimental Fanfare (Regimentsfanfare Bereden Wapens)
- National Reserve Korps Fanfare (Fanfare Korps Nationale Reserve)
- Honorary Cavalry Escort (Cavalerie Ere Escorte)
- Defense Geography Service (Dienst Geografie Defensie)
- Military Penitentiary Center (Militair Penitentiair Centrum)(in Stroe)
- Individual Transmission Office - Security Sector Reform (Bureau Individual Uitzendingen - Security Sector Reform)
- Internal Security Service (Interne Dienstverlening)
- Military Court (Militaire Rechtbank)