Vice Admiral Rob A. Kramer is a retired Royal Netherlands Navy officer whos served as the 5th Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Admiral Benelux from 22 September 2017 until his retirement on 9 September 2021, He was succeeded by René Tas[1]
Vice Admiral Rob Kramer | |
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Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy | |
In office 22 September 2017 – 9 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Lieutenant General Rob Verkerk |
Succeeded by | Vice Admiral René Tas |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Kampen |
Spouse | Colette Kramer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | 1981—2021 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands | |
Personal life
editKramer is married to Colette E. Kramer with two children.[2]
Military decorations
edit- Commemorative Medal for Peace Operations
- Officers' Cross
- Navy medal
- Cross for demonstrated marching skills
- National sport medal
- NATO Medal
- Officer in the Legion of Honour
References
edit- ^ "Tas becomes new Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy". SWZ|Maritime. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "CV KM Kramer pdf" (PDF). Ministerie van Defensie. 12 October 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.