A look at the Defence news 4 - 10 May 13.5.2026 | Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst A military physician provided medical support on board MV Hondius at the request of the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment). Over a week ago, the Dutch cruise ship was faced with a hantavirus outbreak. The military physician is an infectious disease specialist at the Central Military Hospital in Utrecht, and he is an expert on hantavirus infections. Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Air Force unites the Kingdom on Curaçao Amid the colourful façades of Willemstad and the imposing tall ships of SAIL Curaçao, the Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Air Force shows what music can achieve. For nine days, the orchestra brings together military personnel, island residents and visitors, not with words, but with moving and evocative sounds that foster unity within the Kingdom. https://english.defensie.nl/latest/news/2026/05/13/a-look-at-the-defence-news-4---10-may