 The position of CZsk was created on 5 September 2005, following a large overhaul of the command structure of the Dutch armed forces.In this overhaul the position of "Bevelhebber der Zeestrijdkrachten" was dropped and the position of "Commander of the Naval Force in The Netherlands" was upgraded to the current CZsk position.Ever since the integration of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps into the Navy, the former Commander of the Marine Corps has held the position of Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy.