Chief of Staff, General Reijnders, was appointed as Supreme Commander of the Dutch forces, but it was clear from the outset that his personal and professional relationship with Defence secretary, Adriaan Dijxhoorn, left a lot to be desired, ultimately leading to Reijnders' (honorary) discharge on 5 February 1940.
Stabschefen general Reijnders blev udnævnt til øverstkommanderende for de hollandske styrker, men det stod straks klart, at hans personlige og professionelle forhold til forsvarsminister Adriaan Dijxhoorn langt fra var godt, hvilke endte med at føre til Reijnders' afsked den 5. februar 1940.