Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point

Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point was established in 2013 at Pointe Blanche, Sint Maarten.^[8] The base was established to meet the local government's desire for a military presence on Sint Maarten.^[8] While the base was established in 2013, the first twenty marines arrived a year later on 4 March 2014.^[4] In total there are 29 persons stationed at the base, which includes a staff consisting of 9 persons.^[5] Together they form the Sint Maarten Marine Detachment (Dutch: Detachment Mariniers Sint-Maarten; DETSXM).^[7][9] The Netherlands Marine Corps detachment can provide support for various matters, ranging from search and rescue operations to assisting the local police with prison searches.^[4][10] At the base the marines have access to two FRISC's and near the base there are several training facilities.^[5] These facilities have been improved and expanded over the years.^[8]

The marines stationed at Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point frequently take part in exercises, such as the Hurricane Relief Exercise (HUREX).^[2] They also work together with the local police, fire department, emergency medical services and the Sint Maarten Volunteer Corps.^[11]

In February 2026 the definitive design of a new four-story building was unveiled.^[12] It will replace the current building and will be built near the Great Bay in the coming years.^[12]

• ten Hove, Jan (February 2016). "Samenwerking Korps Mariniers met lokale partners in de West" (PDF). Marineblad (in Dutch). Vol. 126, no. 1. pp. 4–7.