Netherlands honors personnel for international peacekeeping missions

More than 60 Dutch police officers, military personnel, Royal Marechaussee members, and civilian experts were awarded the International Missions Remembrance Medal at the Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague. The ceremony recognized individuals who served for at least 30 consecutive days in conflict zones to promote global stability and peace.

The decorated group included 21 police officers, 24 members of the Royal Marechaussee, and 19 civilian experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recipients served in various regions, including Ukraine, Iraq, Mali, Libya, Armenia, Georgia, Ghana, Somalia, and the Palestinian territories.

Ministers of Justice and Security, Defense, and Foreign Affairs attended the ceremony to express gratitude for the service of the personnel and their families. In recognition of the impact of deployments on families, approximately 20 children and grandchildren of the honorees also received children's medals.