UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms)

UNROCA original report

Netherlands 2021


Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Category(I-VII) Final importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks Germany 4 Germany Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank Transfer to teh Swiss Confederation RUAG
II. Armoured combat vehicles Germany 15 Germany Leopard 1 tanks (PRTL Anti-aircraft (3), Bridge layer (6), Pioneer (5), Recovery (1)) Transfer to the Swiss Confederation RUAG
IV. (a) Combat aircraft Belgium 1 United States F-16 non-operational
IV. (a) Combat aircraft United States 1 F-16
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Malaysia 19 Guided Missile Launchers

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII) Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
IV. (a) Combat aircraft Italy 8 F-35-A Lightning II

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 1 LEOPARD 1
II. Armoured combat vehicles 347 FENNEK
II. Armoured combat vehicles 10 KODIAK
II. Armoured combat vehicles 49 BOXER
II. Armoured combat vehicles 31 YPR 806 PRB
II. Armoured combat vehicles 352 YPR 765
II. Armoured combat vehicles 90 BOXER GNGP
II. Armoured combat vehicles 1 TPz-1 FUCHS
II. Armoured combat vehicles 78 BUSHMASTER
II. Armoured combat vehicles 65 VIKING BVS-10
II. Armoured combat vehicles 132 II.(a). Armoured combat Vehicles 132 CV9035NL (35MM)
II. Armoured combat vehicles 13 YPR 765 (25MM)
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 6 M-109 SP HOW
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 48 PZH 2000
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 168 BRANDT 81 MM MORTAR
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 55 BRANDT 120 MM MORTAR
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 59 F-16 FIGHTING FALCON
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 22 F-35 A LIGHTNING II
V. (a) Attack helicopters 22 AH-64 APACHE
V. (a) Attack helicopters 20 NH-90
VI. Warships 2 MULTI PURPOSE FRIGATE
VI. Warships 4 AIR DEFENCE - FRIGATE
VI. Warships 1 JOINT SUPPORT SHIP
VI. Warships 2 LANDING PLATFORM DOCK
VI. Warships 4 OCEANGOING PATROL VESSEL
VI. Warships 6 MINE HUNTER
VI. Warships 1
VI. Warships 1
VI. Warships 2
VI. Warships 4
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers 449 MISSILES AND MISSILE LAUNCHERS DUE TO NL SECURITY REGULATIONS ONLY THE GRAND TOTAL IS GIVEN
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS) 557 MANPADS DUE TO NL SECURITY REGULATIONS ONLY THE GRAND TOTAL IS GIVEN

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production

Related policies

Policy change vis-a-vis Turkey

Effective 15 October 2021, the processing of licence applications for the export of military goods or dual-use goods with military end use to Turkey has resumed. Applications are assessed on the basis of a presumption of denial. In other words, a licence will only be issued if the applicant can incontrovertibly demonstrate that the goods will not be used in northeastern Syria. In addition, licence applications must meet the eight criteria of the EU’s Common Position on Arms Exports. This is change compared to the policy that had been in effect since October 2019 where the processing of all new licence applications for the export of military goods or dual-use goods with military end use to Turkey had been suspended, and no new licences were issued. In addition, on 15 October 2021 an exemption was introduced for licenses that are necessary to uphold international obligations of the Netherlands vis-a-vis the EU, NATO and other intergovernmental organizations. Such license applications seldom occur and will be carefully assessed on the basis of the eight criteria of the EU’s Common Position. More information on the policy change is available here: https://www.government.nl/topics/export-controls-of-strategic-goods/documents/publications/2021/10/15/change-of-national-export-control-policy-with-regard-to-turkey-following-the-turkish-armys-incursion-into-northern-syria

Small Arms Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 450 Glock 17 Gen5
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 7
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Belgium 125
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Czechia 47
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Denmark 18
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Finland 3
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols France 114
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany 59
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Ireland 5
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Luxembourg 73
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Malta 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Poland 61
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Portugal 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Slovenia 3
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Spain 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Sweden 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Switzerland 1
2. Rifles and carbines Austria 279
2. Rifles and carbines Belgium 343
2. Rifles and carbines Croatia 2
2. Rifles and carbines Czechia 2
2. Rifles and carbines Denmark 7
2. Rifles and carbines France 115
2. Rifles and carbines Germany 215
2. Rifles and carbines Hungary 3
2. Rifles and carbines Luxembourg 19
2. Rifles and carbines Malta 27
2. Rifles and carbines Norway 1
2. Rifles and carbines Poland 35
2. Rifles and carbines Romania 2
2. Rifles and carbines Slovenia 16
2. Rifles and carbines South Africa 1
2. Rifles and carbines Sweden 23
2. Rifles and carbines Switzerland 11
2. Rifles and carbines United Rep. of Tanzania 3
2. Rifles and carbines United Kingdom 2
2. Rifles and carbines United States 342
3. Sub-machine guns Austria 50
3. Sub-machine guns Belgium 4
3. Sub-machine guns France 14
3. Sub-machine guns Germany 1
3. Sub-machine guns Luxembourg 1
3. Sub-machine guns United Kingdom 300
3. Sub-machine guns United States 4081
5. Light machine guns Belgium 2
5. Light machine guns France 6
5. Light machine guns United Kingdom 1775
5. Light machine guns United States 10751
6. Others United States 5000 CEW Taser

Light Weapons Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Germany 1

Small Arms Imports

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 138
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 72 Glock 17T GEN 4 (1005-41-002-8949)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 89 Glock 17 GEN 4 (1005-41-003-3336)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Belgium 165
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Canada 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Czechia 207
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Denmark 3
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols France 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany 287
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Israel 10
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 101
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 6 PARDINI SPRF.22 (1005-17-128-8905)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Netherlands 2 Curacao
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Slovenia 12
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Spain 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Switzerland 51
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United Kingdom 28
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 13
2. Rifles and carbines Australia 4
2. Rifles and carbines Austria 84
2. Rifles and carbines Belgium 291
2. Rifles and carbines Canada 1
2. Rifles and carbines Canada 2003 C8NLD 5,56 MM (1005-20-005-1327)
2. Rifles and carbines Czechia 81
2. Rifles and carbines Denmark 7
2. Rifles and carbines Finland 338
2. Rifles and carbines France 4
2. Rifles and carbines Germany 486
2. Rifles and carbines Iceland 1
2. Rifles and carbines Israel 19
2. Rifles and carbines Italy 172
2. Rifles and carbines Luxembourg 12
2. Rifles and carbines Malta 2
2. Rifles and carbines Norway 1
2. Rifles and carbines Spain 15
2. Rifles and carbines Sweden 1
2. Rifles and carbines Switzerland 770
2. Rifles and carbines Türkiye 16
2. Rifles and carbines United Kingdom 18
2. Rifles and carbines United States 412
2. Rifles and carbines United States 2 6.5 MMX52 Seekins SP10-M- NL (1005-17-129-3713)
3. Sub-machine guns Austria 42
3. Sub-machine guns Belgium 23
3. Sub-machine guns Czechia 2736
3. Sub-machine guns Finland 1
3. Sub-machine guns Germany 1
3. Sub-machine guns Israel 1
3. Sub-machine guns Poland 8855
3. Sub-machine guns United Kingdom 8
4. Assault rifles Canada 86 C7NLD (1005-20-005-1326)
4. Assault rifles Germany 146 HK416 MOD.11 “A5 Cal.5.556 MM (1005-12-401-6163)
4. Assault rifles Germany 3 H&K416A5 165 BOSS (1005-12-418-1226)
4. Assault rifles Germany 13 HK417A2 7,62MM (1005-17-126-9123)
5. Light machine guns Austria None
5. Light machine guns Belgium None
5. Light machine guns Belgium None FN MAG (1005-13-122-0644)
5. Light machine guns Belgium None FN MAG (1005-13-122-0643)
5. Light machine guns Czechia None
5. Light machine guns Finland None
5. Light machine guns Poland None
5. Light machine guns Switzerland None

Light Weapons Import

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Belgium 3
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Germany 1
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Germany 8 40mm underbarrel (1010-12-380-3989)
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Germany 30 H&K 69 (1010-12-323-1102)
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Israel 1
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers United Kingdom 4

National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect

Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory

Source of information

Data reflects actual transfers

Views on the future operation of the Register

The Netherlands continues to support the Register. We call on the secretariat to facilitate and seek out all possible synergies with other reporting obligations such as the ATT.

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