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Military unit
reservists as of 2022. The Belgian Army was established in 1830 after Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands after the Belgian Revolution. It was initially
Belgian_Army
Belgian breed of dog
The Belgian Shepherd (Dutch: Belgische Herder), also known as the Belgian Sheepdog (Dutch: Belgische Herdershond) or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian
Belgian_Shepherd
Combined military forces of Belgium
branches: the Belgian Army, the Belgian Air Force, the Belgian Navy, the Belgian Medical Service and the Belgian Cyber Force. When Belgium broke away from the
Belgian_Armed_Forces
(2019-12-20). "Dutch and Belgian Navies to adopt new, bluer camo scheme". Naval News. Retrieved 2025-07-31. "Partnership SSC and the Belgian Army". Sioen industries
List of equipment of the Belgian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Belgian_Army
Belgian Army as of 1914
battle for the Belgian Army at the start of the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914. At the outbreak of World War I, the Belgian Army was in the middle
Belgian Army order of battle (1914)
Belgian_Army_order_of_battle_(1914)
World War II military campaign
occupation of Belgium following the surrender of the Belgian Army. On 10 May 1940, Germany invaded Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium under the operational
German invasion of Belgium (1940)
German_invasion_of_Belgium_(1940)
Belgian resistance group during World War II
shortly after the Belgian surrender after the German invasion of 10–28 May 1940. A number of career officers from the defeated Belgian Army joined together
Secret_Army_(Belgium)
Human Resources (DG HR) Belgian Army Belgian Air Force Belgian Navy Belgian Medical Service Belgian Cyber Force The Belgian Army (French: Force Terrestre
Structure of the Belgian Armed Forces
Structure_of_the_Belgian_Armed_Forces
1830 revolution against Dutch rule
2005, the Belgian revolution of 1830 was depicted in one of the highest value Belgian coins ever minted, the 100 euro "175 Years of Belgium" coin. The
Belgian_Revolution
World War I military campaign
border and trap the French armies against the Belgian frontier, as they had done in 1870. British and French guarantees of Belgian independence were made
German invasion of Belgium (1914)
German_invasion_of_Belgium_(1914)
battle for the Battle of Belgium, a World War II battle between German and Allied forces in Belgium on 10–28 May 1940. The Belgian Air Service (Aéronautique
Battle of Belgium order of battle
Battle_of_Belgium_order_of_battle
days of fighting, in which Belgian forces were pushed back into a small pocket in the north-west of the country, the Belgian military surrendered to the
Belgium_in_World_War_II
1908–1960 Belgian colony in Central Africa
The Belgian Congo (French: Congo belge, pronounced [kɔ̃ɡo bɛlʒ]; Dutch: Belgisch-Congo) was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence
Belgian_Congo
King of the Belgians from 1934 to 1951
of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until his abdication on 16 July 1951. At the outbreak of World War II, Leopold tried to maintain Belgian neutrality
Leopold_III_of_Belgium
1830 Belgian Revolution, establishing the modern Belgian state, officially recognized at the London Conference of 1830. The first King of Belgium, Leopold
History_of_Belgium
invasion of those nations. The First controlled four French armies as well as the Belgian Army and the British Expeditionary Force. Général d'armée Gaston
Battle of France order of battle
Battle_of_France_order_of_battle
Military unit
thousand civilians also living in the Belgian zone around Cologne. In the aftermath of World War II, the Belgian Army of Occupation (Armée belge d'occupation
Belgian_Forces_in_Germany
Topics referred to by the same term
Belgian Army of Occupation (French: Armée belge d'occupation, Dutch: Belgische Bezettingsleger) may refer to: Belgian Army of Occupation (1918-1929) in
Belgian_Army_of_Occupation
Aviation branch of Belgian Armed Forces
Decker, appointed on 20 March 2025. The Belgian Air Force was founded in 1909 as a branch of the Belgian Army, carrying the name Compagnie des Ouvriers
Belgian_Air_Force
German invasion of France in 1940
surrounding the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium to meet the German armies there. British, Belgian and French forces were pushed back to the sea
Battle_of_France
Naval warfare branch of the Belgian Armed Forces
The Belgian Navy (Dutch: Marine, French: Marine) of the Belgian Armed Forces, is the naval service of Belgium. The Belgian Navy was created as the Marine
Belgian_Navy
protect Belgium in the event of war. On 2 August 1914, the German government requested that German armies be given free passage through Belgian territory
Belgium_in_World_War_I
Military unit
The 1st Corps of the Belgian Army (French: 1er Corps d'Armée belge), was a Belgian army corps active during First World War[citation needed], Second World
I_Corps_(Belgium)
List of Belgian combat vehicles
campaign. After the Belgian liberation in late 1944, the Belgian army used American and British equipment until the end of the war. Belgium in World War II
Belgian combat vehicles of World War II
Belgian_combat_vehicles_of_World_War_II
Soldiers from Belgium after Belgium's surrender in WW2
part of the Allied armies during World War II, after the official Belgian surrender to Nazi Germany. It is distinct from the Belgian Resistance which existed
Free_Belgian_forces
Submachine gun
submachine gun manufactured in Belgium during the 1950s. It used the 9×19mm NATO cartridge and was used by the Belgian Army until the 1980s. The Vigneron
Vigneron_submachine_gun
Motor vehicle
trucks for Belgian army". Army Recognition. 8 May 2021. "New Belgian Army DAF CF military trucks parade on Belgium's National Day". Army Recognition
DAF_CF
Occupation of Belgium during World War II
World War II, Germany occupied Belgium from 28 May 1940, when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces, until Belgium's liberation by the Western Allies
German occupation of Belgium during World War II
German_occupation_of_Belgium_during_World_War_II
1885–1960 Congolese colonial military
military of the Congo Free State and the Belgian Congo from 1885 to 1960. It was established after Belgian Army officers travelled to the Free State to
Force_Publique
Infantry formation of the Belgian Army
infantry formation in the Belgian Army of the Belgian Armed Forces. Originally formed in 1933 to ensure the defense of Belgium's Luxembourg Province including
Chasseurs_Ardennais
World War II resistance to German occupation
forces invaded Belgium, which had been following a policy of neutrality, on 10 May 1940. After 18 days of fighting, the Belgian Army surrendered on 28
Belgian_Resistance
History of Belgium from 1789 to 1914
Vienna added the territory of Belgium to the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1830, with the Belgian Revolution, the Belgian provinces declared their
Belgium in the long nineteenth century
Belgium_in_the_long_nineteenth_century
1831 Belgium-Netherlands conflict
Belgian soldiers deserted from the Dutch army. Most of the army's officers were Dutch but the bulk of the conscripted recruits came from the Belgian south
Ten_days'_campaign
1918–1930 occupation by the WWI Allies
and 20,000 Belgian). By February 1920, a year after the Treaty had gone into effect, the number had dropped to 94,000 French and 16,000 Belgian troops. In
Occupation_of_the_Rhineland
Flat circular cap with a visor
style worn by the Belgian Army immediately prior to World War I. Kepis with a slightly higher back were formerly worn by the Luxembourg Army until 1945. Since
Kepi
Part of the German invasion of Belgium
Belgian Divisions rushed in to reinforce the position. The Belgian II Army Corps launched a counter-attack and captured 200 German soldiers. Belgian artillery
Battle_of_the_Lys_(1940)
strict neutrality, now that the German Army (Heer) was on the German–Belgian border. French doubts about the Belgian Army led to uncertainty about whether French
French_war_planning_1920–1940
Armored personnel carrier
(AMX-VCTB Modernized) United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Army Belgium: Belgian Army, successor to the M75 armored personnel carrier. AMX-13 mod.56
AMX-VCI
Opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium during WWI
powers guaranteeing Belgian neutrality to mobilise and join the Belgian Army in the expulsion of the invader. The German 1st Army arrived late 5 August
Battle_of_Liège
Belgian militia
"Civic Guard") was a Belgian paramilitary militia which existed between 1830 and 1920. Created in October 1830 shortly after the Belgian Revolution, the Guard
Garde_Civique
Section of the Western Front in WW1
north-west of Belgium. By October 1914, the Belgian forces were holding a position along the Yser and Ieperlee canal. After months of retreat, the Belgian forces
Yser_Front
1940 battle between the Allies and Germany in France
20 May, separating the BEF near Armentières, the French First Army, and the Belgian Army further to the north from the majority of French troops south
Battle_of_Dunkirk
Heir apparent to the Belgian throne (born 2001)
2018. This marked a significant change in Belgian royal tradition, being the first time that a future Belgian monarch's education has begun in Dutch. Elisabeth
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
Princess_Elisabeth,_Duchess_of_Brabant
20th century Belgian political crisis
(roi-chevalier or koning-ridder), had been hugely popular in Belgium after commanding the Belgian army during World War I (1914–18) while much of the country
Royal_question
King of the Belgians from 1831 to 1865
markets for Belgian manufacturers before 1830, became totally closed to Belgian goods. The French Army of the North, which had helped Belgium considerably
Leopold_I_of_Belgium
Military unit
was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that existed during the First World War (1914-1918) and the Battle of Belgium (1940) during the Second World
3rd Infantry Division (Belgium)
3rd_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Government-in-exile of Belgium during World War II
Benelux Customs Union and Belgium's admission into the United Nations. The government also exercised influence within the Belgian army-in-exile and attempted
Belgian_government_in_exile
throughout the war. Belgian power was not restored until final Axis collapse in late 1944. This list covers the equipment of the Belgian Army and the Force
List of Belgian military equipment of World War II
List_of_Belgian_military_equipment_of_World_War_II
King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909
succeeded his father to the Belgian throne in 1865 and reigned for 44 years until his death, the longest reign of a Belgian monarch to date. He died without
Leopold_II_of_Belgium
This is a list of Military units and formations currently active in the Belgian Land Component. "Unités par ordre alphabétique" (in French). www.mil.be
List of active units of the Belgian Land Component
List_of_active_units_of_the_Belgian_Land_Component
UN military contingent of the Korean War
the Barracks of the 3rd Parachute Battalion, Belgian Army, in Tielen, Belgium which focuses on the Belgian participation in the Korean War. In 2011, The
Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea
Belgian_Volunteer_Corps_for_Korea
1914–1919 military occupation
Allied forces withdrew westwards. The Belgian government went into exile, while King Albert I and the Belgian Army continued to fight on a section of the
German occupation of Belgium during World War I
German_occupation_of_Belgium_during_World_War_I
World War I engagement between the German and the Belgian armies
fortress troops, the Belgian field army and the British Royal Naval Division in the Antwerp area, after the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914. The
Siege_of_Antwerp_(1914)
Military unit
Special Operations Regiment is a special operations force of the Belgian Army of the Belgian Armed Forces. Its headquarters is located in Heverlee. It was
Special Operations Regiment (Belgium)
Special_Operations_Regiment_(Belgium)
Evacuation of Allied forces in mid-1940
The BEF advanced from the Belgian border to positions along the River Dyle within Belgium, where they fought elements of Army Group B starting on 10 May
Dunkirk_evacuation
Belgian royal (born 1986)
born 21 February 1986), Prince of Belgium, is a grandson of King Albert II of Belgium, and thus a member of the Belgian royal family. He is also heir-apparent
Prince_Amedeo_of_Belgium
1914 battle of the First World War
allowed Belgium to retain a small strip of territory, with Germany in control of 95 per cent of Belgian territory, which made King Albert a Belgian national
Battle_of_the_Yser
Belgian homeopath (1947–1994)
other kinds of alternative medicine. He also served for some time in the Belgian Army and participated in the Battle of Kolwezi. He was known as an excellent
Luc_Jouret
Military coalition in World War I
the Schlieffen Plan, entering neutral Belgium and Luxembourg; over 95% of Belgium was occupied but the Belgian Army held their lines on the Yser Front throughout
Allies_of_World_War_I
1914 battle of the First World War
Ypres, in West Flanders, Belgium. The battle was part of the First Battle of Flanders, in which German, French, Belgian armies and the British Expeditionary
First_Battle_of_Ypres
Rifle
was a Belgian Mauser bolt-action rifle. Derived from the Belgian Mauser Model 1889 and the Mauser 1898, it was used during World War II. The Belgian Armed
Belgian_Mauser_Model_1935
Howitzer
used by the Belgian Army, Canadian Army, Colombian National Army,Malaysian Army, Indonesian Marine Corps, Singapore Army and the Royal Thai Army. Current
GIAT_LG1
International symbol of airborne forces
the Second World War. It was first officially introduced by the British Army in 1942, at the direction of Major-General Frederick "Boy" Browning, commander
Maroon_beret
Country in Northwestern Europe
the Belgian monarchy Official site of the Belgian federal government "Belgium". The World Factbook (2025 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Belgium at
Belgium
Last Belgian soldier killed in WWI
(December 2, 1893 – November 11, 1918) was a Belgian corporal of World War I. He was known as the last Belgian soldier to be killed in the war, dying at
Marcel_Toussaint_Terfve
Belgian Army soldier and Roman Catholic missionary
1898 – 26 November 1964) was a Belgian Flemish soldier during the First World War known for his opposition to the Belgian Army's French-speaking officers'
Pieter_Dox
Belgian army officer
Etterbeek) was a general of the Belgian Army and the primary architect of the formation of the Free Belgian Forces after Belgium's official surrender on May
Victor van Strydonck de Burkel
Victor_van_Strydonck_de_Burkel
Belgian Army officer
knighted Armand Huyghé de Mahenge, was a Belgian career soldier. He is best known for his service in the Belgian Congo during World War I, where he succeeded
Armand_Huyghé
Inactive Belgian fortress on the Belgian–Dutch border
pronounced [fɔʁ debɛn emal]) is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside
Fort_Ében-Émael
Activity during the 1870–71 European war
of Belgian territory by either side was widely feared in 1870 and the Belgian Army was mobilised. The inadequacies which this revealed in Belgium's military
Belgium and the Franco-Prussian War
Belgium_and_the_Franco-Prussian_War
Person who escorts travelers or tourists through unfamiliar locations
post World War II Belgian Army. Following a series of amalgamations the Belgian guides ceased to exist in 2011. In the Swiss army prior to 1914, the
Guide
World War I memorial site in Belgium
September 1918. In the Battle of the Yser, the Belgian army retreated behind the Yser Canal and dug in. The Belgian fortifications on the Yser Front along the
Dodengang
French military designation
"hunter", is the designation given to certain regiments of French and Belgian light infantry (chasseurs à pied) or light cavalry (chasseurs à cheval)
Chasseur
Unit of the Free Belgian forces during World War II
soldiers who had escaped to Britain, as had the Belgian Government. A new command of the Belgian Army, under Lieutenant-General Victor van Strydonck de
Independent_Belgian_Brigade
Military unit
abbreviated to 2 Codo) is one of four airborne forces battalion unit of the Belgian Army and part of the 'Special Operations Regiment'. Its regimental traditions
2nd Commando Battalion (Belgium)
2nd_Commando_Battalion_(Belgium)
Armoured fighting vehicles
Dragoons. Four other European countries used CVR(T): Belgium, Ireland, Latvia and Spain. The Belgian Army ordered 701 EA CVR(T) in the Scorpion, Scimitar,
Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)
Combat_Vehicle_Reconnaissance_(Tracked)
Volley gun
proposed in 1851 by Belgian Army captain Fafschamps, ten years before the advent of the Gatling gun. It was followed by the Belgian Montigny mitrailleuse
Mitrailleuse
"The Belgian Nation chooses red, yellow and black as its colours" – article 193 of the Belgian constitution Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags
List_of_Belgian_flags
Military fort which served as a Nazi prison camp in Willebroek, Belgium
were subsequently tried in Belgian courts for their wartime actions. Fort Breendonk was originally built by the Belgian Army in 1906–13 as part of the
Fort_Breendonk
Military unit
battalion unit of the Belgian Army and part of the 'Special Operations Regiment'. It carries on the regimental traditions of the Belgian Korean War volunteers
3rd Paratroopers Battalion (Belgium)
3rd_Paratroopers_Battalion_(Belgium)
National military force of Luxembourg
Retrieved 6 January 2026. "Belgian-Luxembourg unit to operate both Allies' A400M missions". 6 October 2020. "Airbus A400M". Belgian Wings (in Dutch). Retrieved
Luxembourg_Armed_Forces
rifle of the Belgian Army. Also known as the Belgian Mauser, it was chambered in 7.65×53mm Belgian Mauser and formed the backbone of Belgian infantry armament
List of infantry weapons of World War I
List_of_infantry_weapons_of_World_War_I
Belgian military commander
was the Chief of Staff of the Belgian Army during the second part of the First World War. Ruquoy entered the Belgian Army in 1877. By 1914 he was Lieutenant-Colonel
Louis_Ruquoy
WWII Belgian resistance fighter
(1878-1953) was a Belgian career soldier and a leading figure in the Belgian Resistance during World War II. In this capacity, he led the Secret Army, the largest
Jules_Pire
Belgian military commander (1896–1974)
1974) was a Belgian military officer, best known for his role in the Free Belgian forces during World War II as commander of the 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade
Jean-Baptiste_Piron
Military unit
Information Systems is a military communications unit in the Belgian Army of the Belgian Armed Forces. The 10th Group CIS operates and maintains secure
10th_Group_CIS
Military unit
was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that existed during the First World War (1914-18) and the Battle of Belgium (1940) in the Second World War
4th Infantry Division (Belgium)
4th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
regiments of the Belgian Army from 1939 to 1945, from mobilization to the ensuing Battle of Belgium and the Battle of France, along with Free Belgian regiments
List of Belgian regiments in World War II
List_of_Belgian_regiments_in_World_War_II
Belgian aircraft identification
"Complete Civil Registers:1 Belgium". Air-Britain Archive. 1980 (1). 1980. ISSN 0262-4923. "Belgian Air Force, past and present". Belgian Wings. Retrieved 19
Belgian aircraft registration and serials
Belgian_aircraft_registration_and_serials
Military unit
Bolshevik Revolution. Belgium portal Russian Expeditionary Force in France Belgian Legion Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea "Belgian Armoured Cars in Russia"
Belgian expeditionary corps in Russia
Belgian_expeditionary_corps_in_Russia
Military unit
Infanteriedivisie) was an Infantry Division of the Belgian Army that fought in the Battle of Belgium during the Second World War. At the start of the war
9th Infantry Division (Belgium)
9th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Period early in the First World War on the Western Front
that plans to besiege Belgian forts were a defensive measure against the Belgian army. A German attack from south-eastern Belgium towards Mézières and
Race_to_the_Sea
French medium cavalry tank
together. The tank carried 120 gun rounds and 5250 machine gun rounds. The Belgian Army had ordered 25 AMC 34 hulls with Renault on 13 September 1935 at a unit
AMC_35
Military unit
was an Infantry Division of the Belgian Army that fought in the First World War (1914-18) and in the Battle of Belgium (1940) during the Second World War
2nd Infantry Division (Belgium)
2nd_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
1940 German war crime in Belgium
Schipdonk Canal was being guarded by the 1st Belgian Division of Chasseurs Ardennais, which in the Belgian Army of the day meant one regiment of tanks out
Vinkt_massacre
Belgian fighter pilot (1915–1990)
August 1915 – 8 June 1990) was a Belgian pilot and fighter ace who served in the aviation branch of the Belgian Army and the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
Remy_Van_Lierde
French automatic rifle/Light machine gun
arm the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) and the Belgian Army, respectively. The Belgian military did not experience difficulties with their Chauchats
Chauchat
Former paramilitary police force of Belgium
reorganised the force. In 1830 the Belgian Revolution occurred. After obtaining its independence, the new Belgian state created its own national Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie
Gendarmerie_(Belgium)
branches in the Belgian military. The flag of the Belgian Land Component was adopted on september 1st 1982 The flag is white with the Army shield topped
Flag_of_Belgium
Infantry division of the Belgian Army
Infanterie Divisie) was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that fought in the Battle of Belgium against the Wehrmacht during the Second World War
15th Infantry Division (Belgium)
15th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
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