Council for Defence Research

The Council for Defence Research determines the policy regarding defence research, with due observance for the responsibilities of the Executive Board. The defence part of TNO comprises the Unit Defence, Safety & Security for which defence research is the main activity.

The TNO Council for Defence Research currently consists of:

  • Rear Admiral M.G.L.H. (Maarten) Tossings MSc, Member of the TNO Executive Board (COO), chair
  • V.J. (Vera) de Witte MA, Deputy Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence, vice chair
  • Rear Admiral A. (Ad) van de Sande, Director of Plans, Ministry of Defence, member
  • Brigadier General Dr. L.J. (Lenny) Hazelbag, Director Strategy and Knowledge, Ministry of Defence, member
  • Major General H.G.S. (Harold) Boekholt, deputy Commander Materiel and IT Command, Ministry of Defence, member
  • Dr. H.A.H.C. (Hendrik-Jan) van Veen, Managing Director, TNO unit Defence, Safety & Security, member
  • H.F. (Harold) Bousché MSc, TNO unit Defence, Safety & Security, secretary