Materiel and IT Command
The Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) (Dutch: Commando Materieel en IT, COMMIT), formerly known as the Defence Materiel Organization (DMO), is a Dutch government agency that reports to the Ministry of Defence.[3] The agency is responsible for the supply of materiel for the Dutch armed forces. It is located in Utrecht.[4] In April 2023 the agency changed its name from Defence Materiel Organization to Materiel and IT Command.[5] OrganizationDefensie MunitiebedrijfDefensie Munitiebedrijf (DMunB) is part of COMMIT and counts around 100 employees.[6] It has the largest munitions complex of Western Europe.[7] DMunB is responsible for delivering munitions to the armed forces that can be used during operations and exercises.[8][9] Maritime Systems DivisionThe Maritime Systems Division (Dutch: Afdeling Maritieme Systemen; AMS) is the maritime engineering office of the Dutch Ministry of Defence.[10] It focuses on designing, developing, integrating and procuring new systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy.[11][12] Commanders since 2005![]() Jan Willem Hartman was the first to be given the title of commander, previously, the agency head was called the director.
Procurement ProjectsCOMMIT manages a variety of defense procurement projects. Examples of past, present and future projects include: ArmyAir and Space ForceNavy
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