Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists
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Members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve secure the crossing of a road during a weekend exercise to hone their military skills as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)A member of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve crawls out of a foxhole during a weekend exercise as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)Members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve unearth an enemy foxhole during a weekend exercise to hone their military skills as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)Members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve high-five after unearthing an enemy foxhole during a weekend exercise to hone their military skills as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)A member of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve searches for enemy positions during a weekend exercise meant to hone military skills as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve secure the crossing of a road during a weekend exercise to hone their military skills as the Netherlands beefs up its military with new recruits and volunteer reservists in Havelte, Netherlands, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
