The development

The development After the African period, a more important role is assigned to the Para-Commando Regiment in Europe. The 2d Commando Battalion is brought to three companies of fusiliers. The Para-Commando antitank company (green beret) is created in 1963 and the...

U.N.

U.N. In 1993, the 2d Commando Battalion, the Para-Commando Artillery battery, the Para-Commando Antitank Company and the 14th Para-Commando Engineers Company take part in operations “UNOSOM I” and “UNOSOM II” in Somalia under the aegis of the...

Humanitarian operations

Les opérations humanitaires 1953 is the starting year of the African adventure in Belgian Congo, particularly in Kamina, and later in Kitona and Ruanda-Urundi. The attainment of independence of our colony will mark the beginning of a series of humanitarian operations...

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...