They do this with visible and invisible measures. In all their activities, they do their best to minimize the inconvenience to the surrounding environment. Additionally, other organizations are also involved in ensuring safety around the summit, such as ministries, municipalities, provinces, Rijkswaterstaat, hotels, Schiphol, and transport companies.

NCTV

All involved organizations are preparing for the summit. For example, they are practicing scenarios such as cyber threats, espionage, sabotage, disturbances in the digital infrastructure, and large-scale social unrest. The NCTV plays a coordinating role and also ensures the mutual alignment of various security measures.

Risk management is the starting point. To prevent incidents, equipment and technology are used on land, at sea, and in the air. This includes a ban on drones around the World Forum. Cybersecurity receives special attention. Furthermore, the NCTV points out that citizens and the media may encounter disinformation, as previously seen at the NATO summit in America and Lithuania.  

Police

The police ensure that the summit proceeds safely and orderly, both for participants and for citizens, deploying approximately 27,000 personnel for this purpose. The police work in rings of increasingly stringent security measures. The closer to the World Forum, where the summit takes place, the stricter the security, with personnel, resources, and technology. The police work closely with the Royal Marechaussee and Defence.

During the NATO summit, basic police services remain available. Police stations are open. Incident handling, operational management of the police, and on-the-spot investigations will continue as usual. Should a calamity occur elsewhere in the country, national readiness has been organized for this. This police reserve is centrally ready to be deployed throughout the country.

Royal Marechaussee

The majority of delegations arrive at Schiphol Airport. The Royal Marechaussee (KMar) is primarily responsible for public order and safety here and implements a wide range of security measures to guarantee the safety of the delegations and the airport. Assistance platoons ensure the maintenance of public order.

In addition to regular deployment, the KMar has planned an additional 9,000 services, also outside Schiphol, including specialists in document control, investigative and intelligence personnel, motorcyclists, security, observation, and arrest teams, and explosive detection teams. The KMar also makes a significant contribution to personal security and works closely with the police and the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Defence supports the police and the Marechaussee and makes an important contribution to securing the summit. Under the name Operation Orange Shield, Defence deploys approximately 5,000 military personnel, reservists, and other defence staff. This support takes place on land, in the air, and at sea, including air defense systems, F-35s, and frigates.

Additionally, Defence provides specific expertise and capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security, and national safety. Defence also contributes with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (on land and maritime), explosive detection dogs, cybersecurity specialists, and intelligence capacity.

Municipality of The Hague

Security measures are only taken when truly necessary. Societal and economic traffic must continue as much as possible. The municipality of The Hague assesses where customization is needed and possible. This is in consultation with security services and also with residents, entrepreneurs, schools, care institutions, and other stakeholders.

Demonstrating remains possible during the summit. As an international city of Peace and Justice, the municipality of The Hague attaches extra importance to this. The area around the World Forum will be closed off, but demonstrations can occur within sight and sound distance. Due to space constraints, these will be smaller manifestations. Large demonstrations can take place at well-known locations in The Hague, such as the Malieveld.