Robbie Wijting Explained

Honorific Prefix:General
Robbie Wijting
Office:Chiefs of the Defence Staff
Term Start:10 December 1976
Term End:1 November 1980
Predecessor:Position established
Successor:General Cor de Jager
Office1:Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
Term Start1:1 November 1973
Term End1:10 December 1976
Predecessor1:Lieutenant general Willem van Rijn
Successor1:Position abolished
Birth Name:Alexander Johannes Wilhelm Wijting
Birth Date:29 June 1925
Birth Place:Magelang, Indonesia
Death Place:Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Allegiance: Netherlands
Serviceyears:1942-1980
Rank: General
Battles:World War II

General Robbie Wijting (29 June 1925 – 27 August 1986) was a Dutch military officer who served as highest-ranking member of the Dutch Armed Forces between 1973 and 1980. First as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1973 and 1976. And served, after the renaming of the position, as Chiefs of the Defence Staff between 1976 and 1980.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De oorlog van: Robbie Wijting . . 21 February 2023 . nl.