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Find sources: "National Reserve Corps" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) National Reserve Corps Korps Nationale Reserve Cap badge Korps Nationale Reserve Active 1914–present Country Netherlands Branch Army Type Infantry Role Security duties Disaster relief Ceremonial duties Size 3 regional battalions 3,800 men Part of Brigade designated region Nicknames Infanterie Bewaken Beveiligen Korps Nationale Reserve IBB Motto Als 't moet! ('When necessary!') March Defileermars Korps Nationale Reserve Commanders Current commander Lieutenant colonel Hans Berding Military unit The **National Reserve Corps** ([Dutch](/source/Dutch_language): *Korps Nationale Reserve*, abbreviated **Natres**) is a part of the [Royal Netherlands Army](/source/Royal_Netherlands_Army).[1] NATRES is a [corps](/source/Corps#Administrative_corps) in the sense that it has a specialized task. The [reservist](/source/Reservist) is part of the military, just like all Dutch military personnel, but mostly working parttime or sometimes full time as a replacement for regulars. ## History Since the 13th century, the Dutch government has relied on voluntary armed citizens to defend their homes and to maintain public order. At first this task was carried out by so-called 'shooter [guilds](/source/Guild)'. In the 16th century the voluntary armed citizens, under the influence of [William I, Prince of Orange](/source/William_I%2C_Prince_of_Orange), were organised into [militias](/source/Militias). These militias were dissolved in 1908. The outbreak of the [First World War](/source/First_World_War) and the growing foreign threat lead to the formation of a new unit called the 'Voluntary Landstorm' on the 4 August 1914. At the end of World War I this unit consisted of 6,000 men. In the turbulent times of the [Interbellum](/source/Interbellum) the [Dutch Prime Minister](/source/Dutch_Prime_Minister) [Hendrikus Colijn](/source/Hendrikus_Colijn) made the decision to extend the service of this force. At the beginning of [World War II](/source/World_War_II) this unit consisted of around 98,000 men. In the years after World War II again the need was felt for a rapidly deployable unit for the defense and security of Dutch territory. While the majority of the Dutch forces then were deployed in [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia), the threat of the [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union) increased. Therefore, the National Reserve was established on the 14 April 1948. During the [Cold War](/source/Cold_War) the National Reserve developed into a versatile part of the Royal Dutch Army and received the status of [Corps](/source/Corps). In the 80s the first women entered the National Reserve Corps. After the [Cold War](/source/Cold_War), the Royal Dutch Army changed dramatically in character. [Conscription](/source/Conscription) for military service was suspended. The Dutch Army shrank and became more frequently involved in peacekeeping or peace-enforcing missions abroad which resulted in a renewed relevance of the corps. ## Task & roles - General defence of national territory. - Surveillance and security at strategic objects as bridges, power stations, etc.[2] - Disaster relief during floods, fire, etc. - Ceremonial duties, guards of honour. - Military assistance to civil authorities to maintain public order. - Assistance of operational units during exercise and missions Notable actions - Two Infantry battalions of the corps gave assistance during the flooding of the province of [Limburg](/source/Limburg_(Netherlands)) in 1995; - In 2014 had his biggest assignment ever, securing the [Nuclear Security Summit](/source/Nuclear_Security_Summit) which was held in [The Hague](/source/The_Hague); - In this same year the corps secured the international morgue where the passengers of the taken down [MH-17](/source/MH-17) were identified. ## Organisation The corps' [battalions](/source/Battalion) are based on regions, commanded by operational [brigades](/source/Brigade). ### 10 Infantry battalion BB KNR Under command of the [43 Mechanised Brigade](/source/43_Gemechaniseerde_(Mechanized)_Brigade).[3] Serving in the provinces of [Groningen](/source/Groningen_(province)), [Friesland](/source/Friesland), [Drenthe](/source/Drenthe), [Overijssel](/source/Overijssel), [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht_(province)) and [Flevoland](/source/Flevoland). ### 20 Infantry Battalion BB KNR Under command of the [11 Airmobile Brigade](/source/11th_Airmobile_Brigade_(Netherlands)).[3] Serving in the provinces of [North Holland](/source/North_Holland), [South Holland](/source/South_Holland) and [Gelderland](/source/Gelderland). ### 30 Infantry Battalion BB KNR Under command of the [13 Light Brigade](/source/13th_Light_Brigade_(Netherlands)).[3] Serving in the provinces of [Zeeland](/source/Zeeland), [North Brabant](/source/North_Brabant) and [Limburg](/source/Limburg_(Netherlands)). ### Other - [National Reserve Korps Fanfare](/source/National_Reserve_Korps_Fanfare)[4] - The corps' staff and the reservist department are based at the Royal Netherlands Army headquarters; - The corps has its own museum in Harskamp, the Netherlands.[5] ### Personnel IBB units and personnel are not deployed abroad as their responsibilities are in the homeland. Individual soldiers (mostly NCO's and officers) are deployed as individual replacements or specialists, but always voluntarily. ## See also - [Home Guard](/source/Home_Guard) - [National Guard (United States)](/source/National_Guard_(United_States)) - [Army Reserve (United Kingdom)](/source/Army_Reserve_(United_Kingdom)) - [Army Reserve (Ireland)](/source/Army_Reserve_(Ireland)) - [United States Army Reserve](/source/United_States_Army_Reserve) - [Military reserve force](/source/Military_reserve_force) - [Infantry](/source/Infantry) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Nationale Reserve at Dutch Ministry of Defence](http://www.defensie.nl/landmacht/eenheden/korps_nationale_reserve/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Leoni Hahné (20 May 2025). ["Beschikbaarheid van reservisten in een Artikel 5-scenario"](https://militairespectator.nl/artikelen/beschikbaarheid-van-reservisten-een-artikel-5-scenario). *Militaire Spectator* (in Dutch). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Brouwer1872023_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Brouwer1872023_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Brouwer1872023_3-2) Evert Brouwer (18 July 2023). ["10 Natresbataljon laat zich zien"](https://magazines.defensie.nl/defensiekrant/2023/26/03_oefening-natres-assen_26). *Defensiekrant* (in Dutch). Defensie.nl. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Fanfare van het Korps Nationale Reserve | Ministerie van Defensie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111027165240/http://www.defensie.nl/landmacht/cultureel/muziek/fanfare_natres/). *www.defensie.nl*. Archived from [the original](http://www.defensie.nl/landmacht/cultureel/muziek/fanfare_natres/) on 2011-10-27. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Museum Korps Nationale Reserve](http://www.museumparkharskamp.nl/) ## External links - [\[1\]](http://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/landmacht/inhoud/eenheden/natres) - [\[2\]](http://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/fanfare-natres) - [\[3\]](http://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/reservisten/inhoud/soorten-taken) v t e Royal Netherlands Army Corps and Regiments Cavalry Regiment Huzaren van Boreel Regiment Huzaren Prinses Catharina-Amalia Infantry Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene Regiment Infanterie Prins Johan Willem Friso Regiment Limburgse Jagers Regiment van Heutsz Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard Korps Nationale Reserve Supporting Arms and Services Korps Veldartillerie Korps Rijdende Artillerie Korps Luchtdoelartillerie Regiment Genietroepen Regiment Verbindingstroepen Korps Inlichtingen & Veiligheid Prinses Alexia Korps Communicatie & Engagement Prinses Ariane Korps Militaire Administratie Regiment Geneeskundige Troepen Regiment Bevoorradings- en Transporttroepen Regiment Technische Troepen Dienstvak Technische Staf Dienstvak Militair Juridische Dienst Dienstvak Militair Psychologische en Sociologische Dienst Dienstvak van de Lichamelijke Oefening en Sport Others Korps Commandotroepen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [National Reserve Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Reserve_Corps) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Reserve_Corps?action=history)). 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