Netherlands Defense Attache To Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark And Iceland
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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Of The Netherlands
Jun 2021 - Present
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Netherlands Defense Attache to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland bij Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
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Herman De Groot is listed as Netherlands Defense Attache to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland bij Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands, based in Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Herman De Groot.
Herman De Groot previously worked as Netherlands Defense Attache to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland at Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Of The Netherlands and Commanding Officer Submarine Service Netherlands at Royal Netherlands Navy at Netherlands Ministry Of Defense, Royal Netherlands Navy. Herman De Groot studied at Naval Command College, Us Naval War College.
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Captain de Groot joined the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1982, completing the Royal Netherlands Naval College in 1985. Between 1985 and 1997 He served on board various submarines. This period also includes a posting in the UK with the Submarine Tactics and Weapons Group of the Royal Navy.After completion of the Submarine Command Course in 1997, he commanded the submarines Bruinvis followed by Walrus for 3 years.In 2000 he completed a short tour at the Ministry of Defence as the Staff Warfare Officer Submarines of the NL Naval Staff were he dealt with both procurement and plans and policy for submarinesHe returned to the UK in July 2001 and joined Flag Officer Sea Training Submarines in Faslane, Scotland as one of the three Command riders and the Staff Warfare Officer SSKs. In this job he conducted safety training on both SSNs and SSKs and lead operational work-up periods of both SSNs and SSKs. During this four year tour he completed the US Prospective Commanding Officer Course (The United States Navy Submarine Command Course) in spring 2002 as the first foreigner ever.In July 2005 he took up the position of Teacher of the NL Submarine Command Course and Head of the operational submarine training department. During his 3 year tour he trained prospective submarine commanding officers for the Netherlands, Australian, Canadian, Israeli, Singapore and United States navies.In 2008 Captain de Groot studied at the Naval Command College, Naval Warfare College of the United States Navy completing a study in Political and Military Strategy. He is also a Stockdale fellow.From August 2009 until February 2012 He was in command of the surface ship HNLMS Zuiderkruis including 2 operational deployments.After promotion to captain he served as Head of the Military Strategy Department at the Netherlands Ministry of Defense from 2013-2016.Captain de Groot served as the Commanding Officer Submarine Service Netherlands at Royal Netherlands Navy from 2016-2021. He is currently serving as Netherlands Defense Attache to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland.
Listed skills include Military, Command, Military Operations, Nato, and 15 others.
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Commanding Officer Submarine Service Netherlands At Royal Netherlands Navy
Dec 2016 - Jun 2021
Coördinator For International Cooperation For The Replacement Submarine Program
Surveying possibilties for international cooperation for the replacement submarine program of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
Head Of The Military Strategy Department, Netherlands Defense Staff
In charge of military strategic planning and the development of military strategic analysis.
May 2013 - Jul 2016
Military Strategy Department, Netherlands Defense Staff.
Strategic planning of military operations and developing military strategic analyses.
May 2012 - May 2013
Commanding Officer Hnlms Zuiderkruis (A832)
Commanded HNLMS Zuiderkruis during this period, recommissioning her after a extensive refit, followed by her operational work up to full readiness. Upon reaching full operational readiness commanded her during the operational deployment to the West Indies in 2010, and an anti-piracy deployment as part of the European Union Naval Force Atalanta near Somalia in 2011.
Aug 2009 - Feb 2012
Commanding Officer Netherlands Submarine Command Course, Head Of Operational Submarine Education
The Netherlands Submarine Command Course is designed to provide prospective international submarine captains with the ultimate challenge to hone their skills before, upon graduation, taking command of a Submarine. It's nickname "Perisher" points at the high attrition rate of this international course attended by Australia, Canada, Brasil, Israel, Unites States, Singapore and others.
Jul 2005 - Jul 2008
Commanding Officer Hnlms Dolfijn (Submarine)
In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
Submarine Sea Training, Flag Officer Sea Training Submarines
Organizing and conducting the operational training of both Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy submarines. Leading small teams of trainers in order to conduct team training at sea to obtain operational readiness for the units involved.
Jul 2001 - Jul 2005
Commanding Officer Hnlms Walrus (Submarine)
In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
Jul 1999 - Jul 2000
Commanding Officer Hnlms Bruinvis (Submarine)
In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
Jul 1997 - Jul 1999
Naval Officer
1985-1987 Junior officer on board submarine HNLMS Zwaardvis.1987-1988 Study in underwater acoustics at the Netherlands Naval College. 1988-1990 Various postings on the then brand new Walrus-class.1991 Principle Warfare Officer Course (specialisation: Under Water Warfare).1992-1993 Operations officer on board the submarine HNLMS Zeeleeuw.1993-1995 Staff Officer, Submarine Tactics and Weapons Group of the Royal Navy, UK.1995-1996 Executive Officer on board the submarine HNLMS Dolfijn1997 Selection for the Submarine Command Course (Perisher).
Aug 1985 - Jul 1997
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Herman De Groot education
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Naval Command College, Us Naval War College
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Netherlands Submarine Command Course
Education record
Koninklijk Instituut Voor De Marine, Royal Netherlands Naval College
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Eerste Christelijk Lyceum, Haarlem
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Herman De Groot is listed as Netherlands Defense Attache to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland bij Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Herman De Groot is based in Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands while working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Herman De Groot studied at Naval Command College, Us Naval War College.
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Herman De Groot is listed with skills including Military, Command, Military Operations, Nato, Defence, Military Experience, Operational Planning, and Ministry Of Defence.
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