Van Ghent Naval Barracks, Rotterdam, Netherlands Navy

Coat of arms (crest) of Van Ghent Naval Barracks, Rotterdam, Netherlands Navy
VAN GHENT NAVAL BARRACKS, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS NAVY

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Dutch In zilver een dwarsbalk van keel, getralied van goud.
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Origin/meaning

Willem Joseph, Baron of Ghent(1626-1672), Lieutenant Colonel of the Walen Regiment and Governor of Hellevoetsluis. On December 21, 1665, he was elected by the States of Holland as the first Commander of a unit of 'Ship Soldiers', comparable to the later Narines. He is considered the first Commander of the Marine Corps.

Literature: Image from https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/emblemen/emblemen-koninklijke-marine/


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