Support for Veterans in the Netherlands

Every year, more than 3,000 military personnel leave the Dutch armed forces. Former military personnel may experience difficulties with their military-to-civilian transition and with navigating life in civilian society. The Dutch armed forces and other organizations provide support for military personnel that must provide for a smooth transition into civilian life and offer the conditions in which veterans can take up their life as part of Dutch society. This article briefly outlines the support for Dutch military personnel when they transition into civilian society and thereafter.