Queen Máxima joins the Dutch army as a reservist

Queen Máxima will become a reservist in the Dutch army, serving part-time. She has already collected her equipment and will begin a short military training course covering theoretical and physical subjects. Reservists can be deployed alongside professional soldiers for various support roles. This move is seen as having significant symbolic value for the armed forces, potentially boosting recruitment. Queen Máxima, aged 54, can also highlight that reservist service is possible at later ages.