Bataljon Bevrijding – 5 Linie
| Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 27, 1992 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Land Component |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mechanised infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Medium Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Leopoldsburg |
The Regiment Bevrijding – 5 Linie is an infantry regiment in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The regiment is a part of the 1st Brigade.
The regiment was formed in 1992 through the combination of the Bataljon Bevrijding (Liberation Battalion) and the 5e Liniebataljon (5th Line Infantry Battalion) in Leopoldsburg. Since then it has been deployed overseas on several occasions, most notably to Yugoslavia under the aegis of both NATO and the United Nations.
Battle honours
The Regiment Bevrijding – 5 Linie received the following battle honours:
- Campaign 1914-1918
- Antwerp
- Lombardsijde
- Yser/Oostrozebeke
- Normandy
- Channel of Wessem
Lineage
| Lineage | |||
| 5th Regiment of the Line | Liberation Battalion – 5 Regiment of the Line | ||
| Brigade Piron | Liberation Regiment | ||
Sources
- "Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie" (in Dutch). Defence Belgium. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- "Regiment Bevrijding - 5 Linie" (in French). Defence Belgium. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
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