‘Bang, Bang!’ Ammo-starved Dutch soldiers ‘forced to imitate sound of firing’

Dutch soldiers Bakker and Hoetjes, with the Patriot system in the background, chat during a media day at a military airbase in Adana, southern Turkey

‘The Dutch army is running low on ammunition, according to local media reports. With a number of compulsory shooting drills canceled due to a lack of bullets, soldiers have been allegedly forced to imitate the sound of the crack of a rifle when pulling the trigger.

According to a confidential e-mail from the Defense Ministry, seen by Dutch broadcaster RTL, the acute shortage of ammunition has been allegedly creating major problems for the military. While ammo shortages have reportedly plagued the Dutch army for years, the situation has become so dire there’s a sense of frustration among army personnel.

“Even if you have no bullets, you have to train with your weapon,” Jean Debie, chairman of the military union VBM, told RTL. “That means, as a soldier, you say ‘Bang, Bang!’ This is obviously disastrous for the morale of the military. You do not want to do this to a professional.”‘

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