Post-war period

Post-war period In September 1945, the “4th Troop” that became “Commando Regiment” in May returns to Belgium and settles in Marches-les-Dames and the Citadel of Namur, later also in Seilles. 1946: The Commando Regiment receives its standard....

Campaigns

Campaigns On 13 December 1943, in Italy, in front of the “Gustav Line” (in the area of Monte Cassino), the “4th Troop” is the first Unit of the Belgian Land Force to be fighting again after the defeat of 1940. To be seen : – the...

The creation (3 rooms 3A, 3B, 3C)

The creation (3 rooms 3A, 3B, 3C) 3A. In 1942, on proposal of the English, the Belgian Government in London agrees to incorporate a Belgian Unit in the “N° 10 Inter-Allied Commando”. The “4th Troop” is created on 27 July 1942 under the command...

Travelling

Travelling The Belgian Commandos have travelled and still travel: in response to an order of the Belgian Government in London, the Founders joined Great Britain from all over the world and many of them made a long and dangerous journey, from the occupied Belgium to...

The room of honour

The room of honour There one finds the photographs of the Corps Chiefs, of the Corps Warrant officers (RSM) and of the Corps Corporals of the 2d Commando Battalion, direct heir of the “4th TROOP”, the badges of the various existing or dissolved Commando...