Luuk Kroon (13 December 1942, Ridderkerk – 19 June 2012) was a Dutch naval officer. Kroon served as the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1995 to 1998 and Chief of the Netherlands Defence Staff from 1998 until 2004.[1] He died in The Hague on 19 June 2012, at the age of 69.[1]

Luuk Kroon
Kroon in 2004
Chiefs of the Defence Staff
In office
5 June 1998 – 5 June 2004
Preceded byGeneral Henk van den Breemen
Succeeded byGeneral Dick Berlijn
Personal details
Born(1942-12-13)13 December 1942
Ridderkerk, Netherlands
Died19 June 2012(2012-06-19) (aged 69)
The Hague, Netherlands
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/service Royal Netherlands Navy
Years of service1961–2004
Rank Lieutenant admiral

Awards and decorations

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Oud-topmilitair Kroon overleden". NOS Nieuws. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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