Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn – Grenadiers

Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn - Grenadiers
Active June 27, 1992
Country Belgium
Branch Land Component
Type Infantry
Role Mechanised infantry
Part of Medium Brigade
Garrison/HQ Leopoldsburg
Battle honours Veldtocht 1914 - 1918
Antwerpen
IJzer
Tervate
Steenstraat
Westrozebeke
Passendale
Rumbeke
Slag van Belgie 1940

The Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn - Grenadiers is an infantry regiment in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The regiment is a part of the 1st Brigade.

The 1st Rifles Regiment was formed on September 27, 1830 during the Belgian Revolution. They were equipped with carbines and received the title of Regiment of Carabiniers in 1850. On July 21, 1930, King Albert I decided that the regiment would bear the title of Regiment Carabiniers Prince Baudouin, in honour of his late brother who served within its ranks.

The Grenadier Regiment was founded on May 8, 1837 by King Leopold I.

As a result of the reduction in size of the army after the end of Cold War, the Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn was amalgamated with the 1st Grenadier Regiment on June 27, 1992 in order to form the new Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn - Grenadiers. The unit retained its role of mechanised infantry and was stationed in Leopoldsburg.

Battle honours

The following honours are displayed on the regiment's standard:

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