11th Engineer Battalion (Belgium)
Encyclopedia
The 11th Engineer Battalion is an engineer
battalion
in the Land Component
of the Belgian Armed Forces
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The soldiers of the 11th Engineer Battalion are fighting divers, specialized in under water missions and reconnaissance for amphibious invasions.
Military engineer
In military science, engineering refers to the practice of designing, building, maintaining and dismantling military works, including offensive, defensive and logistical structures, to shape the physical operating environment in war...
battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
in the Land Component
Belgian Army
The Land Component is organised using the concept of capacities, whereby units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are five capacities: the command capacity, the combat capacity, the support capacity, the services capacity and the training...
of the Belgian Armed Forces
Military of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
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The soldiers of the 11th Engineer Battalion are fighting divers, specialized in under water missions and reconnaissance for amphibious invasions.