Fire Support Command
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The Fire Support Command (Dutch: Vuursteun Commando, VustCo) is the artillery arm of the Royal Netherlands Army.[1] The command consists of 41 Artillery Battalion, a staff, the Fire Support School and the artillery training grounds and is part of the Operational Support Command Land.
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Fire Support Command | |
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Vuursteun Commando (VustCo) | |
Founded | 25 January 2013 |
Country | Netherlands |
Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | c. 500 active personnel |
Part of | Operational Support Command Land |
Garrison/HQ | Artillerie Schietkamp in 't Harde |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Michel Roelen |
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The command was established on 25 January 2013 through amalgamation of the 14 Field Artillery Battalion (Dutch: 14e Afdeling Veldartillerie) and the 11 Horse Artillery Battalion (Dutch: 11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie).