Royal Netherlands Marechaussee strengthens security ties with Saba amid harbor expansion
Fifteen new recruits, including two from Saba, are being trained to bolster security in the Caribbean Netherlands. The RNLM delegation discussed border security and ferry connections during a recent visit, marking a step toward enhanced regional safety and cooperation.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Delegation Leader | Lieutenant-general Annelore Roelofs, RNLM Commander |
| Visiting Officials | Brigadier-general Jos Pieters, Major Marcel de Groot, Captain Luuk van de Ven, Mr. Hans Trip |
| Location | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands |
| Topics Discussed | Border security, Makana ferry connection, RNLM cooperation |
| New Recruits | 15 (2 from Saba) |
| Harbor Projects | Tour of Fort Bay harbor and new Black Rocks Harbor construction site |
| Date of Visit | March 17, 2026 |
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNLM) is responsible for border security, law enforcement, and military police tasks in the Caribbean Netherlands, including Saba. This visit underscores the Dutch government’s commitment to strengthening security infrastructure and cooperation in the region.
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RNLM Delegation Visits Saba
On March 17, 2026, Acting Governor Shamara Nicholson welcomed a delegation of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RNLM).
The commander of the RNLM, Lieutenant-general Annelore Roelofs, visited Saba accompanied by the commander of the National Tactical Command, Brigadier-general Jos Pieters, Deputy Brigade-commander in the Caribbean, Major Marcel de Groot, Head of Operations, Captain Luuk van de Ven, and Senior Advisor, Mr. Hans Trip.
Topics discussed included border security, the Makana ferry connection to the island, as well as cooperation with the Royal Marechaussee and other security partners on Saba.
The delegation provided an update that there are currently 15 new recruits being trained in the Netherlands, two of whom are from Saba.
This is part of a plan to strengthen the presence of the RNLM in the Caribbean Netherlands, which will take effect in the coming years.
The visit concluded with a presentation and a tour of both the current Fort Bay harbor and the construction site of the new Black Rocks Harbor.