Commander of the naval force in Netherlands

The Commander of the naval force in Netherlands (CZMNED) was at the the Royal Navy flag officer (in the rank of Vice Admiral) commanding the marine units in Europe; the Commandement of naval forces in Netherlands.

The function was under the Commander of the naval forces (BDZ), next to the Commander of the Marine Corps (CKMARNS) and the Commander of the naval forces in the Caribbean (CZMCARIB).

A new organisational structure was introduced at the end of 2005 in the Navy. The function of BDZ was abolished and that of CZMNED was upgraded to Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (IMPLEMENTATION NAVY). The CKMARNS is now the Deputy IMPLEMENTATION NAVY and Command naval forces Caribbean (CZMCARIB) is housed in the organizational structure of the Command naval forces (IMPLEMENTATION NAVY). The IMPLEMENTATION NAVY is under the (new feature of) Commander of the armed forces (CDS).

CZMNED was with his staff located in Den Helder in the monumental building called Palace, next to the Royal Netherlands Naval College Meanwhile the staff moved to the Naval Station. The old officers at building Albatros is rebuilt and has been renamed into Admiralty. ==Commander of the naval force names list[ Edit] ==
 * Vice Admiral Gw Stöve; 1945-1946
 * Rear Admiral J.A. Soon; 1946-1947
 * Vice Admiral J.j.l.. Willinge; 1947-1949 and 1950-1951
 * Rear Admiral I.W. Reijnierse (ad interim); 1949-1950
 * Rear Admiral C.W. lock; 1951-1952
 * Vice Admiral F.T. Burghard; 1952-1956
 * Vice Admiral G.B. Fortuyn; 1956-1960
 * Vice Admiral Mr. A.N. baron de Vos van Steenwijk; 1960-1964
 * Vice Admiral Reeser L.E.H.; 1964-1966
 * Vice-Admiral Jonkheer w.c.m. young van ellemeet; 1966-1968
 * Vice Admiral a. van der Moer; 1968-1972
 * Vice Admiral B. Veldkamp; 1972-1975
 * Vice Admiral H.e. Rambonnet; 1975-1978
 * Vice Admiral Mr. J.H.B. Hampton; 1978-1982
 * Vice Admiral R. Warrior; 1982-1987
 * Vice-Admiral J.D.W. van Renesse; 1987-1990
 * Vice Admiral F.J. Oats Droeze; 1990-1993
 * Vice Admiral L. Kroon; 1993-1995
 * Vice Admiral drs G.G. Hooft; 1995-1999
 * Vice Admiral L.L. Buffart; 1999-2002
 * Vice Admiral j. van der Aa; 2002-2005
 * Vice Admiral J.W. Cellar; 2005 (also first last CZMNED and Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy)