Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2009-10-07
Invested on: 2010-06-04
Brigadier-General de Jonge of the Royal Netherlands Army was deployed to Afghanistan as the deputy commander of Regional Command (South), from January to October 2008. His strategic vision and expert skills in diplomacy greatly contributed to mutual respect and synergy between coalition partners, Afghan security forces and the Afghan government. His insightful execution of command intent and his advice to multinational staff ensured effective command and control during regional operations. Brigadier-General de Jonge’s exceptional leadership and professionalism were key in ensuring the success of the Regional Command (South) operations.