General Van den put (born 1950) * NEW *

Uniform model 1996–2026 with aiguillette of the King’s Aide-de-Camp, dress uniform.

Chief of the Military Household of King Philippe, 2013–2016.
Chief of the Military Household of King Albert II, 2005–2013.
Aide-de-camp to King Albert II, 2002–2005.
Commander of the Royal Higher Institute of Defence, 2001–2004.
Adviser to Prince Philippe, 1996–1999.
Equerry to the King to King Albert II, 1993–1995.
Commander of the Horse Artillery Regiment, 1993–1995.
Equerry to the King to King Baudouin, 1985–1993.

Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (2016), Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2007), Commander of the Order of Leopold II (1995).
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Netherlands (2006), Grand Cross, 2nd Class, of the Order of Merit, Germany (2011), Grand Officer of the Order of the Eagle, Estonia (2008).
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2008), Grand Officer of the Order of Adolf of Nassau, Luxembourg (2007), Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal (2006).
Grand Officer of the Order of Long and Faithful Service, Romania (2011); Commander of the Order of Merit, Poland (2015); Commander of the Order of Civil Merit, Spain (1994).
Officer of the Legion of Honour, France (2013), Officer of the National Order of Merit, France (1993), Military Cross, 1st Class (1996).
First Class Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad (1997), Commemorative Medal for Overseas Missions or Operations with KFOR bar (2000), NATO Medal for Kosovo (2000).
First Class Medal of the House of the King (2015).

A few souvenirs belonging to General Van den Put, with the House of the King Medal, Second and Third Class, awarded in 2004 and 2009, shown at the bottom right.

A special word of thanks to the general for his trust and friendship.