Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland
45 Painfbat RIOG | |
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Active | 1722 - present (with disruptions) |
Country |
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Allegiance | 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade |
Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
Type | Mechanized Infantry |
Size | 1 battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Ermelo |
Motto |
Waakzaam en Stoutmoedig (Vigilant and Bold) |
March | Le Courageux |
Mascot |
A-cie: Crocodile B-cie: Lion C-cie: Rooster Staff: Peacock |
Anniversaries | 2nd day of Easter |
Equipment | CV90-35NL |
Decorations | Zilveren Kruis (commemorative medal for participation 1815-campaign) |
Battle honours |
Quatre Bras 1815 Waterloo 1815 Citadel van Antwerpen 1832 Grebbeberg 1940 Java 1946-1949 West-Java 1946-1949 Nieuw-Guinea 1962 |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt.col. Ludy Schmidt |
Notable commanders | William IV, Prince of Orange |
The Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. Re-established in 2006 it forms the mechanized infantry battalion 45 Painfbat RIOG. It operates the newly acquired CV90 Infantry fighting vehicle.