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.
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Of The Netherlands
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Netherlands Defense Attache To Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark And IcelandMinistry Of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Of The Netherlands Jun 2021 - PresentOslo, Noorwegen
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Commanding Officer Submarine Service Netherlands At Royal Netherlands NavyNetherlands Ministry Of Defense, Royal Netherlands Navy Dec 2016 - Jun 2021Den Helder Naval Base -
Coördinator For International Cooperation For The Replacement Submarine ProgramNetherlands Ministry Of Defense, Royal Netherlands Navy Aug 2016 - Dec 2016Den Helder Naval BaseSurveying possibilties for international cooperation for the replacement submarine program of the Royal Netherlands Navy
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Head Of The Military Strategy Department, Netherlands Defense StaffNetherlands Ministry Of Defense May 2013 - Jul 2016The Hague Area, NetherlandsIn charge of military strategic planning and the development of military strategic analysis.
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Military Strategy Department, Netherlands Defense Staff.Netherlands Ministry Of Defense May 2012 - May 2013The Hague Area, NetherlandsStrategic planning of military operations and developing military strategic analyses.
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Commanding Officer Hnlms Zuiderkruis (A832)Royal Netherlands Navy Aug 2009 - Feb 2012Commanded 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.
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Commanding Officer Netherlands Submarine Command Course, Head Of Operational Submarine EducationRoyal Netherlands Navy Jul 2005 - Jul 2008Den HelderThe 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.
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Commanding Officer Hnlms Dolfijn (Submarine)Royal Netherlands Navy Aug 2005 - Dec 2005In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
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Submarine Sea Training, Flag Officer Sea Training SubmarinesRoyal Navy Jul 2001 - Jul 2005Hmnb Clyde, Faslane, Scotland, UkOrganizing 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. -
Commanding Officer Hnlms Walrus (Submarine)Royal Netherlands Navy Jul 1999 - Jul 2000In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
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Commanding Officer Hnlms Bruinvis (Submarine)Royal Netherlands Navy Jul 1997 - Jul 1999In charge of a Dutch Walrus class diesel electric submarine with a crew of 60.
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Naval OfficerRoyal Netherlands Navy Aug 1985 - Jul 19971985-1987 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).
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Herman De Groot Education Details
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Naval Command College, Us Naval War College -
Netherlands Submarine Command CourseGraduated
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Koninklijk Instituut Voor De Marine, Royal Netherlands Naval College
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Eerste Christelijk Lyceum, Haarlem
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Herman De Groot attended Naval Command College, Us Naval War College, Netherlands Submarine Command Course, Koninklijk Instituut Voor De Marine, Royal Netherlands Naval College, Eerste Christelijk Lyceum, Haarlem.
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