MAJ Mouad Nassiri

Mouad is currently serving as an assistant professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a Dutch international officer with experience in military law

operational policing

and legal advising within the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.

He began his military career as a non-commissioned officer

where he received his initial training at the Marechaussee training school. His early assignments included border policing and law enforcement duties at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. He went on to serve in units responsible for maintaining public order (Mobile Unit and Support Unit) and later joined the Special Security Assignments Brigade

a unit tasked with protecting high-risk individuals and locations.

After completing officer training at the Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands

he transitioned into legal and advisory roles within the Marechaussee. He worked as a legal advisor and administrative appeal handler at staff level

providing legal counsel on a range of issues affecting internal operations

personnel matters

and the interpretation and application of regulations and military law.

His legal focus spans multiple domains

including Dutch criminal law

administrative law

international humanitarian law

the law of armed conflict

and the legal framework surrounding military operations. He has supported and advised on the lawful use of force

special investigative powers

internal disciplinary procedures

and the legal implications of military engagement under both domestic and international law.