1st Brigade (Belgium)
Encyclopedia
The Medium Brigade, formerly the 1st Mechanised Brigade, is a Brigade
of the Land Component
of the Belgian Armed Forces
. Its headquarters is located in Leopoldsburg
.
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
of 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...
. Its headquarters is located in Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km² which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per km².-External links:*...
.
Organisation
The Medium Brigade consists of the following units:- Hoofdkwartier 1Brigade - 8/9 Linie - HQ Company
- Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn - Grenadiers - Mechanised Infantry Batallion
- Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie - Mechanised Infantry Batallion
- 1/3 Bataillon de Lanciers1st/3rd Lancers RegimentThe 1st/3rd Lancers Regiment is a cavalry regiment in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The regiment is a Mechanised Infantry battalion of the Medium Brigade....
- Mechanised Infantry Batallion - Bataillon de Chasseurs Ardennais - Mechanised Infantry Batallion