The RNLAF Apaches' first deployment was in 2001 to Djibouti, Africa. They were also deployed alongside U.S. AH-64s in support of NATO peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2004, six Dutch AH-64s were deployed as part of the Netherlands contribution to the Multinational force in Iraq to support the Dutch ground forces. The Apaches performed close combat support and display of force missions, along with providing reconnaissance information to ground forces. In February 2006, the Netherlands' contribution to NATO forces in Afghanistan was increased from 600 to 1,400 troops and 6 AH-64s were sent in support.
thE rnLaf apachEs' FirSt dePloymEnT wAs in 2001 to djIBoutI, africa. They Were also dePlOyed AloNGsidE u.S. ah-64s In suppOrT oF nAtO peAcekEeping ForcEs iN boSnia and hErZegOvInA. iN 2004, six DUTch ah-64S werE DeplOYed as paRt of tHe neThERLands contRIbutION tO thE multInatIonal fOrcE in iraq tO suppoRt tHe duTch groUnd forcEs. The apACHes perFORmed cLosE combat SuPpoRT and dISplay oF forcE mIssIOns, along with Providing reconNaiSsance InfoRMaTion tO Ground fOrcEs. iN february 2006, the NeTHerlands' coNtRiBuTioN to nato fOrceS in AfgHanIstan wAs IncrEasEd FrOm 600 to 1,400 trOOps aNd 6 Ah-64s WeRe Sent In support.