Belgian Army
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The Belgian Army forms the land component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is organised using the concept of capacities, where units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are three capacities:
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Combat capacity
These are the main fighting units of the Belgian Army:Cavalry
- 1/3 Régiment de Lanciers
- 2/4 Regiment Lansiers
- 1 Regiment Jagers te Paard
- 2/4 Régiment de Chasseurs à Cheval
- 17 Reconnaissance
- Régiment des Guides - Armoured Branch Training School
Infantry
Guards
- 2de Regiment Grenadiers-Beveiligingsbataljon der Koninklijke Paleizen (Territorial)
Line Infantry
- 2eme Carabiniers Cyclistes - Infantry Branch Training School
- 2eme Régiment Chasseurs à Pied - HQ 7 Brigade
- Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie
- Regiment Karabiniers Prins Boudewijn - Grenadiers
- Regiment 8/9 Linie - HQ 1 Brigade
- Régiment 12e de Ligne Prince Léopold - 13e de Ligne
- Régiment de Chasseurs Ardennais
- Régiment Territorial 19e de Ligne (Territorial)
- Régiment Territorial de Luxembourg (Territorial)
- Régiment Territorial de Liege (Territorial)
- Régiment Territorial de Chasseurs à Pied (Territorial)
- Régiment Territorial Carabiniers Cyclistes (Territorial)
- Regiment Territoriaal Linie Limburg (Territorial)
- Regiment Territoriaal 2 Linie (Territorial)
- Regiment Territoriaal Antwerpen (Territorial)
Paratroops/Commandos
Support capacity
These are the support arms:Special Forces
- Belgian Army Special Forces Group
Artillery
- Regiment Rijdende Artillerie
- 1 Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne
- 2 Regiment Veldartillerie
- Batterij Veldartillerie ParaCommando
- 14 Regiment Luchtdoelartillerie
- 6 Regiment Veldartillerie - Artillery Branch Training School
- Waarnemings- en bewakingsbatterij 80 Artillerie
Engineers
- 4 Bataillon du Génie
- 11 Geniebataljon
- 3 Geniebataljon - Engineer Branch Training School
Aviation
- 16ème Bataillon d'Hélicoptères de Liaison
- 17ème Bataillon d'Hélicoptères Antichars
- 18de Bataljon Antitank-Helikopters
Service capacity
These are the army's services:Signals
- 2 Groep
- 4 Groupe
- 5 Groupe
- 6 Groep
- 10 Groep
Logistics
- 4 Bataillon Logistique
- 18 Bataljon Logistiek
- 20 Bataillon Logistique
- 51 Bataljon Logistiek
- 8 Bataillon Logistique
- 29 Batajon Logistiek
Other Services
- Military Police Group
- SEDEE/DOVO - Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- Staff Movement
- Camps/Training Centres
Structure of the Army
| 1 Gemechaniseerde Brigade | 7 Brigade Mécanisée | Para-Commando Brigade |
| Regiment Carabiniers Prins-Boudewijn-Grenadiers | Régiment 12 Ligne Prince Léopold-13 de Ligne | 1 Bataljon Parachutisten |
| Regiment Bevrijding-5 Linie | Régiment de Chasseurs Ardennais | 2 Bataillon de Commandos |
| Regiment 2/4 Lansiers | 1/3 Régiment de Lanciers | 3 Bataljon Parachutisten |
| 2 Regiment Veldartillerie | 1 Régiment d'Artillerie à Campagne | 3 Regiment Lanciers-Parachutisten |
| 18 Bataljon Logistiek | 4 Batallion Logistique | Batterij Veldartillerie Para-Commando |
| 68 Compagnie Gevechtsgenie | 67 Compagnie Génie de Combat | 35 Batterij Luchtdoelartillerie Para-Commando |
| Compagnie Hoofdkwarter-8/9 Linie | Quartier Général-2 Chasseurs à Pied | 14 Compagnie Gevechtsgenie Para-Commando |
| 210 Compagnie Logistiek Para-Commando |
1 Mechanised Division
1 Mechanised Division is the primary operational formation of the Belgian Army. It forms part of the Eurocorps, and contains 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.
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 Formations
- Para-Commando Brigade - The Belgian Para-Commando Brigade is the formation that is responsible for all of the Belgian Army's parachute and commando trained soldiers.
17 Brigade
17 Brigade was a formation that consititued Belgium's forces based in Germany. It was disbanded in 2005.- 1 Regiment Karabiniers-Wielrijders
- Régiment d'Artillerie à Cheval
- 1 Compagnie Gevechtsgenie
- 20 Batallion Logistique
- Het Eskadron Hoofdkwarter-17 Recce
- 2eme Carabiniers Cyclistes (Reserve)
- Régiment des Guides (Reserve)
Weapons
- FN GP 9mm pistol
- FN FNC 5.56mm assault rifle
- FN Minimi 5.56mm machinegun
- FN MAG 7.62mm machinegun
- FN M2HB-QCB 12.7mm machinegun
- Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 7.62mm sniper rifle
- M72 LAW 66mm anti-tank rocket
- MILAN anti-tank missile
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