Bataljon Bevrijding – 5 Linie

Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie
Active June 27, 1992
Country Belgium Belgium
Branch Land Component
Type Infantry
Role Mechanised infantry
Size One battalion
Part of Medium Brigade
Garrison/HQ Leopoldsburg

The Regiment Bevrijding – 5 Linie is an infantry regiment in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The regiment is a part of the 1st Brigade.

The regiment was formed in 1992 through the combination of the Bataljon Bevrijding (Liberation Battalion) and the 5e Liniebataljon (5th Line Infantry Battalion) in Leopoldsburg. Since then it has been deployed overseas on several occasions, most notably to Yugoslavia under the aegis of both NATO and the United Nations.

Battle honours

The Regiment Bevrijding – 5 Linie received the following battle honours:

Lineage

Lineage
5th Regiment of the Line Liberation Battalion – 5 Regiment of the Line
Brigade Piron Liberation Regiment

Sources


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