Belgian Army
The Belgian Army forms the land component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is organised using the concept of capacités, where units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are three capacités:La capacité de combat/De gevechtscapaciteit
These are the main fighting units of the Belgian Army:Cavalry1/3 Régiment de Lanciers2/4 Regiment Lansiers3 Regiment Lansiers-Parachutisten1 Regiment Jagers te Paard 2/4 Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval17 Reconnaissance - HQ 17 BrigadeRégiment des Guides - Armoured Branch Training School
InfantryGuards2de Regiment Grenadiers-Beveiligingsbataljon der Koninklijke Paleizen
Line Infantry1ste Karabiniers-Wielrijders2eme Carabiniers Cyclistes - Infantry Branch Training School2eme Régiment Chasseurs à Pied - HQ 7 BrigadeRegiment Bevrijding - 5 LinieRegiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn - GrenadiersRegiment 8/9 Linie - HQ 1 BrigadeRégiment 12e de Ligne Prince Léopold - 13e de LigneRégiment de Chasseurs Ardennais
Paratroops/Commandos1 Bataljon Parachutisten2 Bataillon de Commandos3 Bataljon Parachutisten
La capacité d'appui/De steuncapaciteit
These are the support arms:Special ForcesSpecial Forces Groep/Groupe Special ForcesArtilleryRegiment Rijdende Artillerie1 Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne2 Regiment VeldartillerieBatterij Veldartillerie ParaCommando14 Regiment Luchtdoelartillerie6 Regiment Veldartillerie - Artillery Branch Training SchoolWaarnemings- en bewakingsbatterij 80 Artillerie
Engineers4 Bataillon du Génie11 GeniebataljonAviation16ème Bataillon d'Hélicoptères de Liaison17ème Bataillon d'Hélicoptères Antichars18de Bataljon Antitank-Helikopters
La capacité de services/De dienstencapaciteit
These are the army's services:Signals2 Groep 4 Groupe5 Groupe6 Groep 10 GroepLogistics4 Bataillon Logistique18 Bataljon Logistiek20 Bataillon Logistique51 Bataljon Logistiek8 Bataillon Logistique29 Batajon LogistiekOther ServicesMilitary Police GroupSEDEE/DOVO - Explosive Ordnance DisposalStaff MovementCamps/Training Centres
Structure of the Army
The operational structure of the Belgian Army is divided into three divisions, with a number of independent brigades:1 Mechanised Division
1 Mechanised Division is the primary operational formation of the Belgian Army, containing two mechanised brigades: 1 Brigade - 1 Brigade contains the majority of units from the Dutch speaking parts of Belgium.7 Brigade - 7 Brigade contains the majority of units from the French speaking parts of Belgium.Logistic Support Division
The Logistic Support Division is the main general logistic support formation, and has two sub groupings:Supply and Transportation Group - the Supply and Transport Group contains five specialised logistic battalions and one transport battalion.Maintenance Group - the Maintenance Group provides general support and supply of materiel via three logistic centres.
In addition, the 29th Logistic Battalion is an independent unit under the command of the Logistic Support Division.Combat Support Division
The Combat Support Division provides the command structure for all of those units that are not either front-line or logistic support units.Other Formations17 Brigade - 17 Brigade is a formation that consititues Belgium's forces based in Germany.Para-Commando Brigade - The Para-Commando Brigade is the formation that is responsible for all of the Belgian Army's parachute and commando trained soldiers.
External LinksBelgian Army website (in French)Belgian Army website (in Dutch)
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