MAJ Mouad Nassiri

MAJ Mouad Nassiri is an assistant professor at the United States Military Academy, West Point, where he serves as a Dutch international officer. He brings extensive experience in military law, operational policing, and legal advising within the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.

He began his military career as a non-commissioned officer, receiving initial training at the Marechaussee training school. His early assignments included border policing and law enforcement duties at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. He later served in units responsible for maintaining public order, including the Mobile Unit and Support Unit, and was subsequently assigned to the Special Security Assignments Brigade, a unit tasked with protecting high-risk individuals and locations.

Following officer training at the Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands, Mouad transitioned into legal and advisory roles. As a legal advisor and administrative appeal handler at staff level, he provided counsel on internal operations, personnel matters, and the interpretation and application of regulations and military law.

His legal expertise spans Dutch criminal law, administrative law, international humanitarian law, the law of armed conflict, and the legal frameworks governing military operations. He has advised on the lawful use of force, special investigative powers, internal disciplinary procedures, and the legal implications of military engagements under both domestic and international law.