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service by paying for substitutes. This system favored the well-off and had been discarded elsewhere as inefficient and unpatriotic. For those conscripted the terms of service required eight years in the regular army (of which part might be spent on "unlimited leave"), followed by five years as a reservist. Various categories of volunteer enjoyed such privileges as being able to specify their branch of service, bounties and higher pay.
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1109:. Defence expenditure grew along with the force size. In 1948 the army was 75,000 strong which grew to 150,000 by 1952. A major defence review in 1952 set a target of three active and two reserve divisions, a 400-aircraft air force and a fifteen-ship navy. Forty anti-aircraft defence battalions were created, linked with radar and a centralised command-and-control system.
510:(Civil Guard). The need for a regular army was however soon acknowledged. The basis for recruitment was one of selective conscription under which exemptions could be purchased by obtaining substitutes. In practice this meant that only about a quarter of each year's eligible intake actually served, with the burden falling on the poorer classes.
687:. These fortifications had been built in several stages beginning in 1859, though a number were still incompleted in 1914. While well-designed and built by 19th century standards, these fixed defences with their sunken artillery turrets had been rendered obsolete by recent advances in heavy siege artillery howitzers.
1859:, known as ADIV (Dutch) or SGRS (French) and part of the organisational chart of Belgian Defence as ACOS-IS (Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence and Security) provides security intelligence for the Armed Forces as well as strategic intelligence for the Belgian government. Its focus is on counterespionage.
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As a result of the increased threat of terrorism after the shooting at the
Charlie Hebdo newspaper's offices in Paris, France. The Belgian Armed Forces initiated Operation Vigilant Guardian, meant to assist the police with securing high-profile targets in major Belgian cities. After the attacks on 22
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Belgian Army still retained a system of selective service, at a time when most European states were moving to a principle of universal obligation, according to the Prussian model. In Belgium conscripts were selected through the drawing of ballots, but individuals could escape
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Cometro and the metropolitain forces in the Congo at independence, see Louis-François Vanderstraeten, De la Force publique à l'Armee nationale congolaise : histoire d'une mutinerie : juillet 1960, Bruxelles : Académie Royale de Belgique ; Paris-Gembloux : Duculot, ©1985.
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Operations Command or SOCOM, does not have direct command over special operations, but is an intermediary center for coordination and communication of special operations between the components. The command provides advice and expertise and is also tasked with acquisition and distributions of
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of 1918, the
Belgian government sought to retain the strategy of 1914. Little effort was made to acquire tanks and aircraft for the Belgian armed forces, while instead the Government strengthened the fortifications of Liège and Antwerp. This was despite the fact that during World War I the forts had
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Belgium, after four years of war, as of 26 May 1918, the army had 166,000 men of which 141,974 were combatants, forming twelve infantry divisions and one cavalry division. It had 129 aircraft and 952 guns of all calibres. From September, the Belgian army was involved in the Allied offensive until
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operates training aircraft and helicopters (A-109 and NH-90 helicopters). Aside from these flying units, the air component is supported by several support units, such as an air traffic control center, an air defense center (Control and
Reporting Center), a meteorological wing and an aviation safety
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is the air arm of the
Belgian Armed Forces. The history of the Belgian Air Force began in 1910 when the Minister of War, General Hellebout, decided after his first flight to acquire aeroplanes. On 5 May 1911 a Farman type 1910 was delivered, followed by a second on 24 May and two other in August of
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The future of the
Belgian armed forces under the leadership of Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder involves a significant rebuilding and expansion effort. After years of budgetary cuts, Belgium aims to boost its defense budget and capabilities to meet the challenges of a changing security landscape,
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in 1914. They fought between the emplaced forts in the area and with their support. This strategy was based on the Napoleonic concept of fighting the advance force and preventing a portion of the enemy forces joining the main body. At the time, the authorities and the public celebrated a determined
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required full mobilisation for nearly a year, a process which showed up serious training and structural weaknesses. The presence of Belgian forces in strength along the country's borders, supported by intelligence provided by the Belgian civil security service, did however ensure that the combat at
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modern transport aircraft which will replace the C-130s. Two of the new A400Ms are currently operable (CT-01, shared with the Luxembourg Air Force and CT-02), four more are scheduled to arrive in 2021. The 15th Wing also operates a small fleet of troop transport and VIP aircraft. The first wing in
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for men was established in Belgium. While this enabled actual peacetime strength to be increased to 33,000 men (increased to 120,500 on mobilisation), this was only sufficient to provide a basis for the creation of seven under-strength divisions (one of cavalry) plus artillery and fortress troops.
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As part of the national policy of even-handed neutrality, the 19th century Belgian Army was deployed as an essentially defensive force in fortifications facing the Dutch, German and French borders. Mobilisation plans simply required reservists to report to their depots, without arrangements being
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for staff training in 1868. The Belgian Army pioneered the practice of training a corps of finance, personnel and general administration specialist officers instead of leaving such functions to civil servants without military experience or inadequately prepared line officers. There was however a
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At the start of World War I in August 1914, the Belgian armed forces were being restructured, due to this measure and the rapid occupation of Belgium only 20% of men were mobilised and incorporated into the armed forces. Ultimately, 350,000 men were incorporated into the Belgian armed forces,
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is the ground arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. The Land Component Commander is Major-General Pierre GĂ©rard.(since 18 October 2019). The Land Component consists of one staff (COMOPSLAND), one motorized brigade, one special operations regiment supported by an artillery battalion, two engineer
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When Belgium broke away from the Netherlands in 1830 it was initially expected that a neutral buffer state, with its borders guaranteed by France, Britain and Prussia, could avoid the need for an expensive permanent military force, relying instead on the part-time militia of the existing
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Although improvements in the Belgian Army had been uneven during the 19th and early 20th centuries, one area of successful reform had been that of increasing the professionalism of the officer corps. The Royal Military Academy had been established in 1834, to be followed by the
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Overall, Dedonder's vision is to ensure that Belgium's defense is well-prepared, adequately funded, and capable of operating within European, NATO, or United Nations frameworks to contribute to collective defense and respond to emerging security challenges effectively.
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made in advance for deployment in a particular direction or against a particular enemy. Recruitment difficulties caused the army to remain below its intended strength of 20,000 men, although new legislation in 1868 tightened the basis for conscription. The
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Currently, SOCOM is responsible for setting up the new Composite Special Operations Command Center or C-SOCC. This new command center is an international project between Special Operations units of Belgium, The Netherlands and Denmark.
1143:. While protecting the Rwandan prime minister, 10 soldiers from the 2nd Commando Battalion were tortured and executed by the Rwandan Presidential Guard. Rwandan Major Bernard Ntuyahaga was later convicted for the murders in 2007.
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The Belgian Army underwent a series of reductions from 12 divisions in 1923 to only four after 1926. The rank and file consisted almost entirely of conscripts serving full-time for only 13 months, before entering the reserves.
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Addressing Extremism: The armed forces are addressing concerns about far-right extremism within their ranks by reinforcing the military intelligence service and improving communication and cooperation with other security
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ordered a general mobilisation, in which 600,000 Belgians were mobilised. Despite warnings from the French and British governments, the King refused an alliance. Belgium was invaded, defeated, and occupied in an
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and is composed of 1,700 active personnel. Providing medical support to all personnel of the Belgium Armed forces, it consists of a Military Hospital and 2 Medical Battalions as well as a Medical Supply Unit.
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March 2016, this military protection was expanded to include soft targets in the public space, allocating 2000 army personnel for deployment. Currently, 550 service members remain deployed for public safety.
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Reforms undertaken in the early years of the 20th century included the abolition in 1909 of the system of drawing lots for the selection of the annual intake of conscripts. In 1913, compulsory and universal
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Increased Investment: The Belgian government has announced the STAR Plan, a substantial increase in defense spending to reach 1.54 percent of GDP by 2030 and two percent by 2035, in line with NATO's target.
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organization, but then switched to a triangular division structure by the early 1960s. Just after independence in the Congo, a Metropolitan Command (Cometro) was active to control the Belgian forces there.
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Infrastructure Development: New military bases will be built, and planned closures of other bases will be canceled, while keeping facilities decentralized to offer workplaces closer to personnel's homes.
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is the naval arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. It currently has 1,200 personnel and 10 vessels. The Naval Component Commander is Rear Admiral Jan De Beurme, since 28 September 2020. Current vessels are:
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battalions and a reconnaissance (ISTAR) battalion. It is also supported by three logistical units, three telecommunication units, four training camps and a center for the training of ground troops.
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the same year. The air component commander is Major-General aviator Thierry Dupont. (04/07/2023) The air component consists of two fighter aircraft wing, the second tactical wing in
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Emphasis on Cyber and Intelligence: The recent establishment of a new cyber command center reflects the focus on countering hybrid threats and investing in modern capabilities.
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Personnel Expansion: For the first time since conscription ended in 1993, Belgium's armed forces will be expanded from the current 25,000 to 29,000 personnel by 2030.
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but did not participate in any of the major Allied offensives, which were deemed unnecessarily expensive in terms of cost and manpower by the King of the Belgians.
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The land component has around 10,000 troops (as of 2023) and trained for foreign operations in a multinational environment. Around 7500 of them are part of the
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proved ineffective despite strong support from artillery and infantry. Until 1936, Belgium remained allied to France and the United Kingdom.
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and around ~1000 are part of other branches such as military police, Explosive Removal and Destruction Service (DOVO) and more.
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a priority for Belgian foreign policy. In March 1948 Belgium signed the
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was established as the military garrison and police force in the
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and the battles in France and the Netherlands until liberation.
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The Belgian Army and Society from Independence to the Great War
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British War Office, pages 2-3 "Handbook of the Belgian Army",
5449:
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International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence
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Peter Abbott, pages 19-21 "Armies in East Africa 1914-18",
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in September 1916, by a force under the command of General
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The Belgian Land, Air, and Medical Components all use the
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and were instrumental to forcing the Italian surrender in
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The Belgian Army in the Great War. Uniforms and Equipment
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Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability
3032:
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European-Led Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz
5350:
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Ponthier, Annick; Verduyckt, Kris (22 December 2020).
2612:
Foreign volunteers of the allied forces : 1939–45
3296:"De hoge ambities van het Special Operations Command"
4598:
List of countries in Europe by military expenditures
3559:
2778:"SFOR Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina"
722:
Belgian resistance that the Germans did not expect.
5135:
Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management
1598:
Service Médicale / Medische dienst / Sanitätsdienst
1412:(continuation of ISAF) (part of NATO) (Afghanistan)
5156:Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
3466:Activiteitenverslag 2013 - Report d'activités 2013
3244:
2229:Fedor von Koppen, page 71 "The Armies of Europe",
699:Belgian carabiniers defending Liège in August 1914
3232:
2671:Recueil d'etudes <<Congo 1955-1960>>,
5882:
2589:. Jefferson, N.C. u.a.: McFarland. p. 254.
2560:"The Belgian SAS in WWII – A Very Short History"
1874:Belgian Royal family in the Belgian Armed Forces
1857:Belgian General Information and Security Service
3323:"Three Allies establish Special Forces Command"
3033:"European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta"
474:. The Armed Forces comprise five branches: the
4638:
2877:"Belgian troops bid farewell to south Lebanon"
1249:(continuation of MONUC) (as UN Peacekeepers) (
949:were also operated by the Belgians during the
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4269:
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1321:2014 - now: Operation Desert Falcon (part of
541:no time spilled over into Belgian territory.
456:occupation of the Federal Republic of Germany
2392:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
862:, only reformed in 1939, also participated.
748:were moved from the IJzer front to help the
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5247:Medal for Extraordinary Meritorious Service
3355:. NATO Allied Air Command. 23 December 2020
996:Strength of primary military organizations
903:Belgian commandos training in Britain, 1945
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5488:Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
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5039:Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability
5031:Military Planning and Conduct Capability
3240:. CHAMBRE DES REPRÉSENTANTS DE BELGIQUE.
2538:"The Belgian Commando Troops, 1942–1945"
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1842:The Medical Component is commanded by a
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1640:Belgian grenadiers at a memorial service
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923:(SAS) was entirely made up of Belgians.
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892:. The Brigade Piron was involved in the
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5581:Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
4207:
3270:"LA DÉFENSE Votre futur. Notre mission"
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791:the final victory of 11 November 1918.
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5115:Committee of Permanent Representatives
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1658:Special Operations Regiment (Belgium)
1539:Structure of the Belgian Armed Forces
1507:The key aspects of the plan include:
1218:Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
5817:Relationship with the European Union
3615:
3080:"België: operatie Vigilant Guardian"
2077:List of Belgian military decorations
1831:
3472:. Antwerp: Intersentia. p. 13.
3235:"PLAN D'OPÉRATIONS 2021 - Audition"
2983:. 23 September 2015. Archived from
2905:. 29 September 2007. Archived from
2347:R. Pawly & P. Lierneux, page 4
2210:. Antwerp: Maklu. pp. 100–102.
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631:Belgian Army order of battle (1914)
16:Combined military forces of Belgium
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5862:Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
5787:Individual Partnership Action Plan
5523:Joint Support and Enabling Command
5352:North Atlantic Treaty Organization
4991:Chairman of the Military Committee
4958:Common Security and Defence Policy
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1711:transport aircraft and 2 out of 8
1584:Force Navale / Zeemacht / Seemacht
1556:Force Terrestre / Landmacht / Heer
1223:2006, 30 August - 2014, December:
1203:Hamid Karzai International Airport
73:Emblem of the Belgian Armed Forces
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5777:Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
5049:Intelligence and Situation Centre
3672:United Kingdom of the Netherlands
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2931:. 23 October 2017. Archived from
2280:Abbott, Peter (18 October 2002).
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1268:2011, 21 March - 2011, 31 March:
1230:2008, February - 2009, 15 March:
1099:Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea
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5268:Permanent Structured Cooperation
5120:Political and Security Committee
3909:2008–2009 financial crisis
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3490: This article incorporates
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2437:"Belgian Armored Cars in Russia"
2372:. Oxford: Osprey. pp. 4–6.
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1251:Democratic Republic of the Congo
1159:2003, March - 2004, 2 December:
869:. The Belgian government, under
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608:for technical training, and the
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5089:Institute for Security Studies
5064:Security & Defence College
3403:(in Dutch). 23 September 2018.
2638:. Marine Belge. Archived from
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2610:Thomas, text by Nigel (1991).
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858:, and Belgium's new navy, the
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2853:"You are being redirected..."
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2929:"Libanon | Belgian Defence"
2413:First World War (1902–1932)
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1654:Motorized Brigade (Belgium)
1502:Russian invasion of Ukraine
1397:Operation Vigilant Guardian
808:Fortified Position of Liège
713:Invaded by surprise by the
566:Corps Expeditionnaire Belge
538:Franco-Prussian War of 1870
525:Corps Expeditionnaire Belge
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5367:Animus in consulendo liber
4640:Military history of Europe
4593:Military history of Europe
3570:Belgian army rank insignia
3302:(in Dutch). 23 August 2018
2019:Nl : Kapitein-ter-zee
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1240:Central African Republic
775:, providing over 12,000
5125:Politico-Military Group
5021:External Action Service
5001:Foreign Affairs Council
3677:Long nineteenth century
1742:Belgian Naval Component
1709:Lockheed C-130 Hercules
1483:(part of EU NAVFOR MED)
1395:2015, 7 January - now:
1372:2014, 10 August - now:
1193:2004, 7 August - 2014:
1036:Belgian Army 1944–1945
990:Belgium in World War II
921:5th Special Air Service
867:Belgian forces in exile
833:Belgium in World War II
167:Cyber Command (Belgium)
5782:Mediterranean Dialogue
5764:Multilateral relations
5545:Parliamentary Assembly
4686:Bosnia and Herzegovina
4332:Bosnia and Herzegovina
3951:Science and technology
3647:Burgundian Netherlands
3520:Draper, Mario (2018).
3492:public domain material
2585:Ready, J. Lee (1985).
1825:BNS A958 Zenobe Gramme
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1632:Belgian Land Component
1466:Operation Sea Guardian
1445:2020, February - now:
1270:Operation Odyssey Dawn
1174:2004, 30 March - now:
1169:Bosnia and Herzegovina
1050:April 1941 – May 1945
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951:Battle of the Atlantic
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816:Armistice with Germany
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84:"Unity makes strength"
56:Belgische Streitkräfte
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5450:.nato Internet domain
5413:North Atlantic Treaty
5305:Berlin Plus agreement
5252:Monitor mission medal
3565:(in Dutch and French)
3256:www.brusselstimes.com
1761:BNS F931 Louise-Marie
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1688:Belgian Air Component
1677:
1670:Belgian Air Component
1639:
1376:(part of EU NAVFOR) (
1245:2010, 30 June - now:
1073:The harsh lessons of
1039:June 1944 – May 1945
977:East African Campaign
934:, were formed in the
917:Landings on Walcheren
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769:East African Campaign
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5802:NATO global partners
5438:potential withdrawal
4127:World Heritage Sites
3662:Austrian Netherlands
3652:Southern Netherlands
3554:at Wikimedia Commons
2987:on 23 September 2015
2909:on 29 September 2007
1697:F-16 Fighting Falcon
1363:United Arab Emirates
1178:(part of NATO QRA) (
1129:Honest John missiles
733:, on the coast, and
715:Imperial German Army
428:King of the Belgians
404:Belgian Armed Forces
263:Suspended since 1992
29:Belgian Armed Forces
5891:Military of Belgium
5797:Major non-NATO ally
5478:International Staff
5296:Kortenberg building
5290:Intelligence School
5199:Everything but Arms
5146:European Commission
5107:preparatory bodies
4976:High Representative
4891:States with limited
4547:States with limited
4209:Military of Belgium
3657:Spanish Netherlands
3552:Military of Belgium
3213:Ministry of Defence
2832:www.pieterdecrem.be
2706:peacekeeping.un.org
2636:"HMS Kernot ex P16"
1620:same military ranks
1176:Baltic Air Policing
1107:Northern Army Group
1079:collective security
1060:A European Anabasis
1024:Free Belgian Forces
890:Jean-Baptiste Piron
667:, fortress troops,
606:Ecole d'Application
227:Minister of Defence
5445:Opposition to NATO
5274:Headline Goal 2010
5130:Military Committee
3682:Belgian Revolution
3667:Brabant Revolution
3498:The World Factbook
3060:on 21 January 2021
2935:on 23 October 2017
2518:on 6 February 2007
2284:. pp. 10–11.
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1083:Treaty of Brussels
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558:Pontifical Zouaves
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436:became independent
432:commander-in-chief
337:Domestic suppliers
325:1,24 % (2024)
315:7 billion € (2024)
293:Deployed personnel
36:Belgische Defensie
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3531:978-3-319-70385-5
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2752:"de Benelux: QRA"
2642:on 23 August 2011
2621:978-1-85532-136-6
2596:978-0-89950-129-1
2566:on 16 August 2014
2357:978 1 84603 448 0
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2251:978-1-78331-094-4
2235:978-1-78331-175-0
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852:18 Days' Campaign
488:Medical Component
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280:Reserve personnel
232:Ludivine Dedonder
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5694:Netherlands
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5493:Air Command
5433:Enlargement
5235:Decorations
5033:within the
4893:recognition
4866:Switzerland
4806:Netherlands
4549:recognition
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4452:Netherlands
4240:Gendarmerie
3851:enforcement
3697:World War I
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