Background
Kroon, Luuk was born in December 1942 in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands.
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Luuk Kroon
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Career
Joined Royal Netherlands Navy, 1961, advanced through grades to admiral, 1998, various positions, primarily on naval vessels, 1961-1972, with Office of Directorate Material, Ministry of Defense The Hague, 1972-1975, commanding officer minehunter HNLMS Staphorst, 1976-1977, staff officer minewarfare, Naval Headquarters The Hague, 1978-1981, commanding officer HNLMS Jaguar, 1981-1982, Commander S-class frigate HNLMS Callenburgh, 1982-1984, naval staff planner, Office of Chief of Defense The Hague, 1984-1989, deputy chief of Naval Staff, Office of Plans, 1989-1992, Commander Netherlands Task Group, 1992-1993, admiral Netherlands fleet, Commander maritime forces, 1993-1995, commander-in-chief, 1995-1998, chief of Netherlands Defense Staff, since 1998.
Connections
Married Annie Kroon.
