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Arubaanse Militie is what the abbreviation or acronym ARUMIL stands for. Its equivalent in English is 'Aruban military'. ARUMIL service is voluntary. ARUMIL soldiers are trained by the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. After basic training, each soldier is considered an Aruban Marine.
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What is the Dutch abbreviation 'ARUMIL' in English?
Aruban military is the English equivalent of ARUMIL, which is the Dutch abbreviation or acronym for 'Arubaanse Militie'.
Who is responsible for Aruba's defense?
The military forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are responsible for the defense of Aruba. The Netherlands military forces include the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, and the Royal Netherlands Coast Guard. The Netherlands Marine Corps trains the Aruban military, Arubaanse Militie [ARUMIL]. All of these units are stationed at the Military Barracks in Savaneta.
Why was the Aruban military started?
Because of an attack on nearby Curacao by a Venezuelan rebel leader, the Kingdom of the Netherlands started up the Aruban military, Arubaanse Militie [ARUMIL], in 1929. Prior to that year, military forces were scarcely present on Aruba and other Dutch Caribbean islands. On June 28, 1929, Rafael Simon Urbina [1897-November 13, 1950] attacked Curacao and briefly took hostages, including Governor Leonardus Albert Fruytier [1882-1972].As a result of this surprise attack, the Netherlands decided to establish a permanent naval ship ['stationsschip'] in the Netherlands Antilles and to establish volunteer defense corps on Curacao [Vrijwilligerskorps Curacao, VKC] and Aruba [Vrijwilligerskorps Aruba, VKA]. After World War II, both volunteer defense corps were renamed Antiliaanse Militie [ANTMIL]. When Aruba became autonomous in 1986, ANTMIL on Aruba was renamed Arubaanse Militie [ARUMIL].For the Time magazine article on Governor's Fruytier's kidnapping, please visit the link provided below.
