Luuk Kroon
Luuk Kroon (born 13 December 1942, Ridderkerk – d. 19 June 2012, The Hague) was a Dutch naval officer. Kroon served as the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1995 to 1998 and Chief of the Netherlands Defence Staff from 1998 until 2004.[1] He died in The Hague on 19 June 2012, at the age of 69.[1]
Luuk Kroon | |
|---|---|
 Kroon in 2004 | |
| Chiefs of the Defence Staff | |
| In office 5 June 1998 – 5 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | General Henk van den Breemen |
| Succeeded by | General Dick Berlijn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1942 Ridderkerk, Netherlands |
| Died | June 19, 2012 (aged 69) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | 1961-2004 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant admiral |
Awards and decorations
- Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
- Officer's Long Service Cross
- Marriage Medal 2002 (celebrates the wedding of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Máxima Zorreguieta)
- Navy Medal
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium
- Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
- Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
- Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) (Ordre National du Mérite)
- Cross of Honour of the Bundeswehr in Gold (Germany)
References
- "Oud-topmilitair Kroon overleden". NOS Nieuws. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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