List of active units of the Belgian Land Component
Insignia of the Belgian Land Component
This is a list of Military units and formations currently active in the Belgian Land Component.
Headquarters
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Component Command | ||||
| Light Brigade Headquarters | 2010–Present | 4th Commando Battalion | ||
| Medium Brigade Headquarters | 2011–Present | 8th-9th Regiment of the Line |
Infantry
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevrijding/5th Battalion of the Line | 1992–Present | Battle of Normandy, Liberation of Belgium 1944, Yugoslavia | Brigade Piron, Liberation Battalion, 5th Regiment of the Line | |
| 12/13th Battalion of the Line | 1993–Present | Battle of the Yser, Western Front, Battle of Belgium | 12th Regiment of the Line, 13th Regiment of the Line | |
| "Prins Boudewijn" Carabineers/Grenadiers Battalion | 1992–Present | Carabineers Regiment, Grenadiers Regiment | ||
| Chasseurs Ardennais | 1933–Present | Battle of Belgium | 10th Regiment of the Line |
Paracommando Units
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Commando Battalion | 1945–Present | Congo Crisis, Rwandan Genocide | ||
| 3rd Parachute Battalion | 1950–Present | Korean War, Congo Crisis, Somalia |
Special Forces
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Forces Group | 2003–Present | 3rd Regiment of Parachute Lancers, ATk Company, Paracommando Reece Squadron |
Reconnaissance and Armoured
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISTAR Battalion | 2011–Present | 2/4th Chasseurs à Cheval Regiment, 1st Chasseurs à Cheval Regiment/Guides | ||
| 1/3rd Battalion of Lancers | 2003–Present | Battle of Belgium | 1st Regiment of Lancers, 3rd Regiment of Parachute-Lancers |
Artillery
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Battalion |
Auxiliary and Support
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Police Group | 2003–Present | |||
| Field Accommodation Unit | ||||
| Information Operations Group | ||||
| Counter Explosive Service | ||||
| 4th Communication and Information Systems Group | ? | |||
| 6th Communication and Information Systems Group | 2002–Present | |||
| 10th Communication and Information Systems Group | 2003–Present | |||
| 4th Logistics Battalion | ||||
| 18th Logistics Battalion | ||||
| 29th Logistics Battalion | ||||
| 4th Engineer Battalion | ||||
| 11th Engineer Battalion |
Schools
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commando Training Centre | 1947–Present | |||
| Parachute Training Centre | 1947–Present |
External links
- "Unités par ordre alphabétique" (in French). www.mil.be. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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