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.
Jan-Willem Kelder | |
|---|---|
 Kelder in 2005 | |
| 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 | 31 May 1949 Semarang, Indonesia |
| Died | 7 March 2021 (aged 71) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | ?–2009 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
High command edit
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]
Personal life edit
Kelder was married and had two children and four grandchildren.[2] He died on 7 March 2021 after a short illness.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Wisseling van de wacht" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Jan-Willem Kelder" (in Dutch). Management Scope. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Jan Willem Kelder" (in Dutch). Indisch Herinneringscentrum. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Jan Willem Kelder at Wikimedia Commons
