13 Gemechaniseerde (Mechanized) Brigade
Encyclopedia
The 13 Gemechaniseerde (mechanized) Brigade is one of the two mechanized brigades in the Royal Netherlands Army
the other being the 43 Gemechaniseerde (Mechanized) Brigade. The Brigade has armored and non-armored vehicles to its disposal. The brigade can be used for combat operations, peace keeping and ceremonial tasks.
which was formed on 1 September 1946. In 1950 the brigade was transformed into a mechanized infantry brigade, the 13 mechanized brigade, which became part of the 4th Division and was stationed in North Germany. After the reforms of 1970 the brigade became again a part of the First Division. In the early 90's the brigade became a fully mechanized brigade.
Royal Netherlands Army
The Royal Netherlands Army is the land forces element of the military of the Netherlands.-Short history:The Royal Netherlands Army was raised on 9 January 1814, but its origins date back to 1572, when the so-called Staatse Leger was raised...
the other being the 43 Gemechaniseerde (Mechanized) Brigade. The Brigade has armored and non-armored vehicles to its disposal. The brigade can be used for combat operations, peace keeping and ceremonial tasks.
History
The 13 mechanized brigade came from the 3rd infantry brigade. The 3rd infantry brigade was part of the First Division '7 December'First Division 7 December
The Eerste Divisie "7 December" or "First Division 7 December" was a division of the Royal Netherlands Army, active from at least 1946 to 2004. It was sent to the Dutch East Indies to restore "peace, order and security" in 1946...
which was formed on 1 September 1946. In 1950 the brigade was transformed into a mechanized infantry brigade, the 13 mechanized brigade, which became part of the 4th Division and was stationed in North Germany. After the reforms of 1970 the brigade became again a part of the First Division. In the early 90's the brigade became a fully mechanized brigade.
Combat units
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- Armored Engineer Company
- 11 Horse Artillery Squadron
- 13 Maintenance Company
- 13 Medical Company
Armoured
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armored reconnaissance vehicles - 92 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
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infantry fighting vehicles (will be withdrawn)