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Uhm, van, Petrus Johannes Mathias (Peter)

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1955 (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Rank:
Luitenant-generaal
Awarded on:
2008

With golden cord
Rank:
Generaal
Awarded on:
2012
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
Rank:
Generaal
Awarded on:
2013
Prins Mauritsmedaille
Rank:
Generaal
Awarded on:
2024
For his support of soldiers with post-traumatic stress syndrome. But also for his contributions to education and explanations of current military developments in the media and the theater.
Legion of Honor Gold Medal
Period:
Lebanese Civil War (1975-present)

With clasp "LIBANON 1979"
Herinneringsmedaille VN-Vredesoperaties

With clasp "ISAF"
Herinneringsmedaille Vredesoperaties (HVO)
Herinneringsmedaille Multinationale Vredesoperaties
Landmachtmedaille
Vaardigheidsmedaille van de Nederlandse Sport Federatie
Period:
Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001)

"Former Yugoslavia" clasp
NATO artikel 5 Medal
Médaille commémorative Française
Grand Cross to the Order of Merit
Kungliga Nordstjärneorden - Kommendör med stora korset (KmstkNO)
Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern des Verdienstordens der BRD

Honorary
Officer to the Order of Australia (AO)
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Parachutistenbrevet B
Onderscheidingsteken Hogere Militaire Vorming (HMV)
Pamätná medaila ministra obrany Slovenskej republiky 1. stupen

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