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The Netherlands confirms it wants to more than double its military personnel by 2030

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has confirmed it aims to more than double its military personnel, from 70,000 to 200,000 by 2030.

In a letter from the State Secretary for Defence, Gijs Tuinman, to the House of Representatives, he said that defence is "facing a major change," which means "that the Netherlands must be able to stand on its own two feet."

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