Background
Starink, Dirk was born on April 8, 1950 in Soest, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Hendrika Christina (Van Etten) Starink.
Starink, Dirk was born on April 8, 1950 in Soest, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Hendrika Christina (Van Etten) Starink.
Student, Royal Military Academy, Breda, The Netherlands, 1971. Student, Staff College, Ypenburg, The Netherlands, 1982.
Commissioned Royal Netherlands Air Force, 1967. Advanced through grades to major-general, 1999. 1st secretary Netherlands mission North Atlantic Treaty Organization Brussels, 1984-1987.
With plans and policy DMKLU, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1987-1990, director materials, since 1999. Nuclear staff officer Defense Staff, 1990-1993. Commander Royal Netherlands Air Force Depot Woensdrecht, The Netherlands, 1993-1995.
Deputy national armaments director Ministry of Defence, The Hague, 1996-1999.
Married Henrietta Antoinette Boot, September 1971. Children: Peter, Marco, Christiaan.