On Friday June 17th 2016 during a short ceremony at the office of the Minister of Justice three new member of Royal Marechaussee were sworn in by the Justice Minister Edson Kirindongo. The Head of Operations for the Royal Marechaussee on Sint Maarten Commander Ewout van den Heiden will be transferred to Curacao and will be replaced by Commander Christian Hesen. Officers Brenda Bruggeman en Danny Posthuma will both be working at the Border Protection services.
During the ceremony the minister thanked the outgoing commander E. van den Heiden for his services and contribution he made time in command on Sint Maarten and wished him much success when he takes his new post on Curacao