Jan-Willem Kelder | |
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Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy | |
In office 5 September 2005 – 31 August 2007 | |
Preceded by | Vice Admiral Ruurt Klaver |
Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk |
Personal details | |
Born | Semarang, Indonesia | 31 May 1949
Died | 7 March 2021 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 71)
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | ?–2009 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Vice Admiral Jan-Willem Kelder (31 May 1949 – 7 March 2021) was a Royal Netherlands Navy officer who is a former Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Admiral Benelux.
From 2002 to 2005 Kelder served as deputy Commander of the naval forces. He was promoted to Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy on 5 September 2005. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk on 31 August 2007. [1]
Kelder was married and had two children and four grandchildren. [2] He died on 7 March 2021 after a short illness. [3]
Jan-Willem Kelder | |
---|---|
Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy | |
In office 5 September 2005 – 31 August 2007 | |
Preceded by | Vice Admiral Ruurt Klaver |
Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk |
Personal details | |
Born | Semarang, Indonesia | 31 May 1949
Died | 7 March 2021 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 71)
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | ?–2009 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Vice Admiral Jan-Willem Kelder (31 May 1949 – 7 March 2021) was a Royal Netherlands Navy officer who is a former Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Admiral Benelux.
From 2002 to 2005 Kelder served as deputy Commander of the naval forces. He was promoted to Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy on 5 September 2005. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk on 31 August 2007. [1]
Kelder was married and had two children and four grandchildren. [2] He died on 7 March 2021 after a short illness. [3]