Motorized Brigade (Belgium)
| Motorized Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 22 November 2018–3 February 2026 |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch | Belgian Army |
| Size | 7,500 |
| Motto | Together Strong |
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The Motorised Brigade (Dutch: De Gemotoriseerde Brigade, French: Brigade Motorisée) was a brigade of the Army of the Belgian Armed Forces.
The unit was established on 22 November 2018 as the successor of the Medium Brigade.[1]
On 3 February 2026 the Motorized Brigade was split into the 1st Brigade and the 7th Brigade. The 1st Brigade contains the Dutch-speaking units and the bilingual Battaljon Jagers te Paard. The 7th Brigade contains the French-speaking units.[2]
The headquarters was located in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne.[1]
Structure
Brigade HQ
Jagers te Paard
Artillery Btn
Bevrijding/5 Line
Carabiniers/Grenadiers
1/3 Lancers
Chasseurs Ardennais
12/13 Line
- Motorised Brigade, in Leopoldsburg[3]
- Headquarters and Staff Company, carrying the traditions of the 8th/9th Regiment of the Line, in Leopoldsburg
- Combat units:
- 1/3rd Lancers Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne with Piranha IIIC and ATF Dingo 2 wheeled, armoured vehicles (to be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
- Battalion Carabiniers "Prins Boudewijn" - Grenadiers, in Leopoldsburg with Piranha IIIC and ATF Dingo 2 wheeled, armoured vehicles (to be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
- Battalion "Bevrijding" - 5th of the Line, in Leopoldsburg with Piranha IIIC and ATF Dingo 2 wheeled, armoured vehicles (to be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
- Battalion "Chasseurs Ardennais", in Marche-en-Famenne with Piranha IIIC and ATF Dingo 2 wheeled, armoured vehicles (to be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
- Battalion 12th of the Line "Prince Léopold" - 13th of the Line, in Spa (Light infantry)
- Combat support units:
- Artillery Battalion, in Brasschaat
- Mortar Battery, with 120 mm mortars
- Howitzer Battery, with LG1 105 mm howitzers
- 4th Engineer Battalion, in Amay
- 11th Engineer Battalion, in Zwijndrecht
- Jagers te Paard Battalion (ISTAR), in Heverlee with Pandur I reconnaissance vehicles.
- Artillery Battalion, in Brasschaat
- Combat service support units:
- 4th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Marche-en-Famenne
- 10th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Leopoldsburg
- 4th Logistics Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne
- 18th Logistics Battalion, in Leopoldsburg
- Training units:
- Training Camp Beverlo, near Leopoldsburg
- Training Camp Marche, near Marche-en-Famenne
Brigade commander
- Colonel Jean-Louis Crucifix (2018-2019)[1]
- Colonel Jacky Cabo (2019-2021)[4]
- Colonel Lieven Geeraert (2021-2023)[5]
- Colonel Claudio Madile (2023-2026)[6]
References
- ^ a b c Verboven, Stijn (2018-11-23). "Gemotoriseerde Brigade ziet het levenslicht". mil.be (in Dutch). Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Uytterhoeven, Evelien (2026-02-04). "Heroprichting van de 1ste en 7de Brigade". mil.be (in Dutch). Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Brigade Motorisée" (in French). Belgian Defence Forces. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ Verboven, Stijn (2019-05-29). "Gemotoriseerde Brigade heeft nieuwe commandant". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ Courtial, Marie-Madeleine (2022-06-06). "Le colonel Lieven Geeraert à la tête de la Brigade Motorisée – À l'Avant-Garde". defencebelgium.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ Courtial, Marie-Madeleine (2023-05-16). "Le colonel Claudio Madile à la tête de la Brigade Motorisée – À l'Avant-Garde". defencebelgium.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-05.