50 Royal Netherlands Army officers

Carl Heinrich Wilhelm Anthing was a German officer, in the Dutch Army.

Johannes Cornelis "Hans" van Baalen is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has served as a Member of the European Parliament and Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019. He also is President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party since 21 November 2015.

François de Bas was a Dutch general and military historian. He almost single-handedly founded the military-history section of the Dutch General Staff. He co-authored major historical works on the Dutch States Army and the Campaign of 1815, which climaxed with the Battle of Waterloo. The latter work is still the authoritative source on the Dutch-Belgian role in that battle, because it contains copies of after-battle reports of Dutch officers who participated in the battle, the originals of which were lost in a Royal Air Force bombardment of the Dutch Army archives in 1945.

Sidney James van den Bergh was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.

Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld was the consort to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; they were the parents of four children, including Beatrix, who was Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013.

Robert Antonius Cornelis "Rob" Bertholee is a retired lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army who served the head of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) from 2011 to 2018. He previously was Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army from 2008 to 2011. Born in Haarlem, Bertholee is married and has one daughter.

Henri "Hans" van den Broek is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as European Commissioner from 6 January 1993 until 16 September 1999.

Hanke Gerdina Johannette Bruins Slot is a Dutch politician and former army officer serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 17 June 2010. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), she focuses on matters of defence personnel, local government, healthcare science, medical law, psychiatry and sports.

Jozef Maria Laurens Theo "Jo" Cals was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 14 April 1965 until 22 November 1966.

Adriaan Quirinus Hendrik Dijxhoorn was a Dutch soldier who served as Minister of Defence during the Battle of the Netherlands. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was appointed Minister of Defence in August 1939 as part of the second De Geer Cabinet. Dijxhoorn clashed with the Supreme Commander of the Dutch Army, General Izaak H. Reijnders, over strategy, leading to Reijnders' resignation and replacement with General Henri Winkelman. Together with Queen Wilhelmina and the rest of the cabinet he left for London and continued as Minister of Defence in the Dutch government-in-exile until his resignation in June 1941.

Willem Frederik "Wim" van Eekelen is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat, and political scientist.

Alexander Helenus Johannes Leopoldus Fiévez was a Dutch politician.

Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, was the second son of William I of the Netherlands and his wife, Wilhelmine of Prussia.

Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), now merged into Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), and a jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 September 1940 until 25 June 1945, based in London during the German occupation of the Netherlands.

Joseph Constant Eugène "Joop" Haex was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), an army officer and lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army he served during World War II and the post-war years.

General Benjamin Richard Pieter Frans Hasselman (1898–1984) was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army and chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1957 to 1958.

Gerardus Philippus "Gerard" Helders was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist.

Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was prince consort of the Netherlands as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. He was the longest-serving consort of the Netherlands.

Brigadier General Leanne van den Hoek is an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army. She is the first woman to hold a flag officer rank in the Dutch military. She is married, but has chosen not to have any children.

Carel Sirardus Willem, Count van Hogendorp was acting Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in 1840–1841.

General Cornelis "Cor" de Jager was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1980 to 1983 and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1983 to 1986.

Colonel Thomas Jakob Peter Karremans was the commander of Dutchbat troops in Srebrenica at the time of the Srebrenica massacre during Bosnian War. Dutchbat had been assigned to defend the Bosniak enclave made the U.N. "safe area", but it failed to prevent the Serbs from taking the city.

Major Marinus Johannes "Marco" Kroon, RMWO is a Dutch officer serving with the Korps Commandotroepen. Kroon is one of only four living knights of the Military William Order and the first new member appointed to this very exclusive Dutch Order in over half a century. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for "performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle".

Mart de Kruif MSM is a three-star general in the Royal Netherlands Army and served as its executive commander.

Willem Pieter Landzaat was a Dutch military officer who died during the Battle of the Grebbeberg.

Pieter "Piet" Lieftinck (30 September 1902 – 9 July 1989) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later the Labour Party (PvdA) and economist.

Ton van Loon is a commander from the Netherlands. He is a Lieutenant General employed by NATO who took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command South (RC-S) on November 1, 2006 until May 1, 2007. From April 13, 2010 until September 25, 2013, he commanded I. German/Dutch Corps. He is married and has two children.

Thomas Antonius "Tom" Middendorp is a retired general of the Royal Netherlands Army. He served as Chief of Defence of the Armed forces of the Netherlands from 28 June 2012 until 3 October 2017. He previously served as the Commander of Task Force Uruzgan part of the International Security Assistance Force from 2 February 2009 until 3 August 2009.

Joannes Josephus van Mulken was a Dutch military officer and Secretary of War.

Charles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges was a Dutch horse rider who competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and was the flag bearer for the Netherlands in 1932. He is only one of three equestrians to win two consecutive Olympic titles in the individual three-day event. Besides his riding achievements, de Mortanges was president or vice president of the National Olympic Committee (1946–1961) and a member of the International Olympic Committee (1946–1964). He was also a top commanding officer of the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade in 1944–1945 and later a senior army official overseeing the official ceremonies involving the Dutch Royal Family.

Jan Eduard de Quay was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and psychologist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 19 May 1959 until 24 July 1963.

Willem Rooseboom was a Dutch Major General and politician. He was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1899 until 1904.

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo was a Dutch military commander in charge during the Battle of Rotterdam. While he was trying to negotiate a ceasefire with his German counterparts, the Rotterdam Blitz took place. He was frustrated after the bombing, and refused to continue the negotiations with the German army.

Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt was a Dutch general, who during World War II collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation of the Netherlands, most notably as a figurehead of the Dutch Legion, a unit of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front.

Abraham "Bram" Stemerdink is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and army officer.

Lodewijk Willem Johan Karel Thomson was a Dutch military commander and politician. He served as a member of the Dutch parliament between 1905 and 1913. In 1914, he became the commander of a newly created International Gendarmerie force in the Principality of Albania. He was killed during fighting in the town of Durrës on 15 June 1914, becoming the first Dutch soldier to be killed during a peacekeeping mission.

Willem den Toom was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Edzo Hendrik Toxopeus was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist.

Lieutenant Colonel Gijs Pepijn Tuinman is an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army. Tuinman is one of the only four living knights of the very exclusive Military Order of William, the highest order of chivalry of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Petrus Johannes Mathias "Peter" van Uhm is a retired Royal Netherlands Army general. He served as Chief of Defence of the Armed forces of the Netherlands from 17 April 2008 until 28 June 2012. He previously served as the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army from 5 September 2005 until 13 March 2008.

Pierre Marie Robert Versteegh was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Albert Vogel was a Dutch officer, teacher and performer.

Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Jr. was the second highest officer in command of the Dutch armed forces during World War II and a renowned strategist, who wrote numerous articles and books on modern warfare.

Adolph Dirk Coenraad van der Voort van Zijp was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Jacob Gabe "Jack" de Vries is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and political consultant.

Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries was a Dutch philologist, linguist, religious studies scholar, folklorist, educator, writer, editor and public official who specialized in Germanic studies.

Martin Wijnen is a Dutch Lieutenant-general. He was the Commander of 43 Mechanized Brigade and is now the Vice Chief of defence.

Henri Gerard Winkelman was a Dutch military officer who served as Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the Netherlands during the German invasion of the Netherlands.

Herman Bernard Jan Witte was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and civil engineer.

Jelle Zijlstra was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 November 1966 until 5 April 1967.