Arie van der Vlis
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Preceded byGeneral Peter Graaff
Succeeded byGeneral Henk van den Breemen
BornAugust 20, 1940
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
DiedJuly 4, 2020 (aged 79)
Rijnsburg, Netherlands
Arie van der Vlis | |
|---|---|
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| Chiefs of the Defence Staff | |
| In office 10 May 1992 – 15 August 1994 | |
| Preceded by | General Peter Graaff |
| Succeeded by | General Henk van den Breemen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1940 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Died | July 4, 2020 (aged 79) Rijnsburg, Netherlands |
| Nickname | The smiling General |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1958-1994 |
| Rank |  General |
General Arie van der Vlis (20 August 1940 – 4 July 2020) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff between 1992 and 1994.[1]
