Cees van Lent

Cornelis Leonardus Josephus "Cees" van Lent (27 July 1922 – 8 March 2000) was a Dutch brigadier general and politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) party, later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.

Life Van Lent (right) with State Secretary Bram Stemerdink (left) and Defense Minister Henk Vredeling during a debate in the House of Representatives (January 20, 1976)

Cornelis “Cees” Leonardus Josephus van Lent, who came from a Roman Catholic family, completed officer training and served in numerous capacities as an officer, staff officer, and general staff officer in the Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht). Between 1970 and 1971, he served as chairman of the Christian Officers' Association (Christen Officieren Vereniging). Having served as head of the personnel department and chief of personnel for the Royal Netherlands Army with the rank of colonel (Kolonel) until May 1, 1973, he then served as deputy chief of staff for personnel of the Royal Netherlands Army from May 1, 1973, to March 11, 1974. In this capacity, he was promoted to brigadier general (Brigade-generaal) on November 1, 1973.