| Jan-Willem Kelder | |
|---|---|
 Kelder in 2005 | |
| Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy | |
| In office 5 September 2005 – 31 August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Vice Admiral Ruurt Klaver |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-05-31)31 May 1949 Semarang, Indonesia |
| Died | 7 March 2021(2021-03-07) (aged 71) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | ?–2009 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
Vice Admiral Jan-Willem Kelder (31 May 1949 – 7 March 2021) was a Royal Netherlands Navy officer who is a former Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Admiral Benelux.
High command
From 2002 to 2005 Kelder served as deputy Commander of the naval forces. He was promoted to Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy on 5 September 2005. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk on 31 August 2007.
Personal life
Kelder was married and had two children and four grandchildren. He died on 7 March 2021 after a short illness.
References
- "Wisseling van de wacht" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "Jan-Willem Kelder" (in Dutch). Management Scope. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "In Memoriam: Jan Willem Kelder" (in Dutch). Indisch Herinneringscentrum. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
External links
Media related to Jan Willem Kelder at Wikimedia Commons
