Last Dutch soldiers arrive home
The last soldiers on active duty in Afghanistan arrived home in the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon.
They were welcomed back by acting defence minister Eimert van Middelkoop who thanked them for their efforts.
The Dutch had 2,000 solders and support staff in the Afghan province of Uruzgan, some of whom remain at Camp Holland to oversee the removal of equipment.
21 Dutch solders died during the mission.
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