Founded on 10 December 1665, the Marine Corps is an elite component of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Marines are also referred to as naval infantry soldiers. They are infantrymen (soldiers who fight on foot) who are deployed to fight where land meets water, performing special missions in every corner of the globe. This is reflected in their battle cry Qua patet orbis: ‘As far as the world reaches’.
The Mariniersmuseum tells the story of the Marine Corps through various objects, each unique, and several exhibitions.
