Jannie Brombacher

Jannie Herma Brombacher was born on 3 December 1931 in Rotterdam, Netherlands and died on 4 October 1985 in Leiden. Her brother, Paul Brombacher is a chemistry professor.

Jannie was a major in the Netherland's Army Women's Department (MILVA) of the Royal Netherlands Army and served as an adjutant to Queen Beatrix in the 1980s.

Brombacher wrote in the Dutch publication Militaire Spectator, a critique of Netherlands' implementation of the Convention on the Political Rights of Women; specifically the effect on women soldiers' rights during the restructuring of the MILVA and other women units.

Awards

 * Order_of_Orange-Nassau_ribbon_-_Officer.svg In 1974 she became an officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
 * Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg In 1984 she became an officer in the French Legion of Honour.
 * Officer's_cross_for_long_service.png Officer's Cross for Long Service (Onderscheidingsteken voor Langdurige Dienst als officier) with 25 years of service

External

 * Archive at Nationaal Militair Museum