Desi Bouterse Begins Military Training in the Netherlands

Future coup leader’s formal military education at Weert school establishes Dutch military connections.

Date: 1968

Desi Bouterse Begins Military Training in the Netherlands

Details:

  • In 1968, Desi Bouterse left Suriname to attend the military school in Weert, in the southern Netherlands.

Significance:

  • This marks the beginning of Bouterse's formal military career and his deep connection to the Dutch military system, which would be foundational to his later role in the Surinamese Armed Forces (SKM) and his subsequent political career.

Source:

Redazione. “Where Is Desi Bouterse?” 31mag (blog), February 2, 2024.

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