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Final evaluation Netherlands participation in ISAF 2006 - 2010

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Dutch military personnel deceased <strong>in</strong> Afghanistan <strong>2006</strong> -<strong>2010</strong>First of all, the government would like to express its respect for those whodid not return from the <strong>Netherlands</strong>’ deployment for <strong>ISAF</strong>. The deploymentfor <strong>ISAF</strong> has cost the lives of 25 Dutch military personnel.• On 26 July <strong>2006</strong>, Sergeant Bart van Boxtel and LieutenantColonel Jan van Twist were killed when the transport helicopterthat carried them crashes <strong>in</strong> eastern Afghanistan.• On 31 August <strong>2006</strong>, Capta<strong>in</strong> Michael Donkervoort was killed <strong>in</strong> anair accident with his F-16 northeast of Uruzgan.• On 11 October <strong>2006</strong>, a serviceman <strong>in</strong> the rank of sergeant took hisown life at Kamp Holland <strong>in</strong> Tar<strong>in</strong> Kowt.• On 6 April 2007, Sergeant Class 1 Robert Donkers was killed <strong>in</strong>an accident <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g an armoured vehicle dur<strong>in</strong>g a patrol north ofTar<strong>in</strong> Kowt.• On 20 April 2007, Corporal Cor Strik was killed by an ImprovisedExplosive Device (IED) dur<strong>in</strong>g a foot patrol <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce ofHelmand.• On 15 June 2007, Private Class 1 Timo Smeehuijzen was killed <strong>in</strong>a suicide attack dur<strong>in</strong>g a patrol <strong>in</strong> Tar<strong>in</strong> Kowt.• On 18 June 2007, Sergeant Major Jos Leunissen was killed <strong>in</strong> amortar accident dur<strong>in</strong>g fight<strong>in</strong>g around Chora.• On 12 July 2007, First Lieutenant Tom Krist died <strong>in</strong> the CentralMilitary Hospital <strong>in</strong> Utrecht from <strong>in</strong>juries susta<strong>in</strong>ed two days before<strong>in</strong> a suicide attack dur<strong>in</strong>g a patrol <strong>in</strong> Deh Rawod.• On 26 August 2007, Sergeant Class 1 Martijn Rosier was killedby an IED dur<strong>in</strong>g a patrol north of Deh Rawod.• On 20 September 2007, Private Class 1 Tim Hoogland was killeddur<strong>in</strong>g a firefight north of Deh Rawod.• On 3 November 2007, Corporal Ronald Groen was killed when hisreconnaissance vehicle hit an IED.• On 12 January 2008, Private Class 1 Wesley Schol and CorporalAldert Poortema were killed by friendly fire dur<strong>in</strong>g an operation <strong>in</strong>Deh Rawod.• On 18 April 2008, Private Class 1 Mark Schouw<strong>in</strong>k and FirstLieutenant Dennis van Uhm were killed when their vehicle hit anIED north of Tar<strong>in</strong> Kowt.• On 7 September 2008, Private Class 1 Jos ten Br<strong>in</strong>ke was killed<strong>in</strong> an IED attack north of Tar<strong>in</strong> Kowt.Page 7 of 133

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