The Princess Amaliaheiress to the throne of the Netherlands, his formation as reservist in the Armed Forces began on Tuesday and made history by becoming The first female member of the Dutch royal house to enter the military service.
The 21 -year -old, eldest daughter of the kings Guillermo Alejandro y Maximum From the Netherlands, it was appointed by Royal Marine Decree of Third Class in the Royal Navy and Third Class soldier both in the Army and in the Air Force, according to a statement from the Dutch Government Information Service (RVD).
Amalia’s formation develops in the Defensity Collegea part -time program aimed at university students that combines theoretical modules with practices in different areas of the Ministry of Defense for a maximum of three years.
Then they can work as reservists or opt for a career in defense, but it is not clear which path Amalia will choose once this formation ends.
The princess will begin with the theoretical classes and a job as a practical student in the General Staff, while the basic phase of military instruction, which includes exercises in the field, was postponed because she still recovers from a fracture of arm suffered in June after falling from her horse.
Once that stage is completed, Amalia will be promoted to the end.
From left to right, Amalia, Guillermo, Máxima, Alexia and Ariane. Photo: AP
Why did Amalia begin military service?
The Defensity College seeks to strengthen the links between civil society and the Armed Forces, offering young university and military experience for a period of up to three years.
«(Amalia) must meet the same requirements and receive the same treatment. And it is a hard path, we must not underestimate it,» said the older Petra GeijtemanSubcomandante of the program, in statements to public television.
According to the Royal House statement, Amalia will exercise these functions of form unpaid And his dedication is considered part of his private life, although the program is part of its personal, professional and military development.
The incorporation of the princess into military life has a mainly formative character y It is not expected to be deployed in a conflict.
King Guillermo Alejandro fulfilled the mandatory military service when he was a prince, as all the young men corresponded at that time, but by becoming a monarch, he resigned from his range for constitutional reasons.
With EFE Information.
