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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:

Cavalry



Infantry


Guards



Line Infantry



Paratroops/Commandos



LA CAPACITé D'APPUI/DE STEUNCAPACITEIT

These are the support arms:

Special Forces




Engineers



Aviation



LA CAPACITé DE SERVICES/DE DIENSTENCAPACITEIT

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

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. It forms part of the Eurocorps , and contains two mechanised brigades:

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 Formations


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)



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