Jan-Willem Kelder
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Preceded byVice Admiral Ruurt Klaver
Succeeded byLieutenant General Rob Zuiderwijk
Born31 May 1949
Semarang, Indonesia
Died7 March 2021 (aged 71)
The Hague, Netherlands
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 | 31 May 1949 Semarang, Indonesia |
| Died | 7 March 2021 (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.
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.[1]
