List of active units of the Belgian Land Component
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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 | 1830 to 2002 as Belgium Army 2002 to Present as Land Component | |||
| Special Operations Regiment | 2018–Present | 4th Commando Battalion | ||
| Motorized Brigade Headquarters | 2011–Present | 8th-9th Regiment of the Line |
Infantry
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3rd Lancers Regiment | 2003–Present | Battle of Belgium | 1st Regiment of Lancers, 3rd Regiment of Parachute-Lancers - now a Motorised Infantry Battalion | |
| 2/4th Lancers Regiment | 2025–Present | Battle of the Yser, Battle of Belgium | 2nd Regiment of Lancers, 4th Regiment of Lancers - Originally disbanded in 2010, reactivated in 2025 | |
| Bataljon Bevrijding – 5 Linie | 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 | |
| Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn – Grenadiers | 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 | 1st Parachute Battalion | |
Special Forces
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Forces Group | 2003–Present | 3rd Regiment of Parachute Lancers, Paracommando Recce Squadron and 1 para. |
Reconnaissance and Armoured
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagers te Paard Battalion | 2011–Present | 1st Jagers te Paard with 2nd Jagers te Paard/4th Chasseur a Cheval | ||
Artillery
| Badge | Name of Unit | Dates operational | Important actions | Units amalgamated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Battalion | 2010–Present | 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, 14th Anti-Air Artillery Regiment, Artillery Department |
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.