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'''''See also: [[Olympus Belgicae]]''''' | '''''See also: [[Olympus Belgicae]]''''' | ||
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{{Military_unit | {{Military_unit | ||
|name=Belgian Army | |name=Belgian Army | ||
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|soldiers=Classified | |soldiers=Classified | ||
|controlledby=BAF High Command | |controlledby=BAF High Command | ||
− | |partof=Belgian Armed Forces | + | |partof=[[Belgian Armed Forces]] |
− | |division1=Belgian Army{{!}}BAF High Command | + | |division1=Belgian Army{{!}}BAF High Command<br> |
− | |division2=Belgian Army{{!}}3rd Home Guard Regiment | + | |division2=Belgian Army{{!}}3rd Home Guard Regiment<br> |
|division3=Belgian Army{{!}}Supply and Logistics Department | |division3=Belgian Army{{!}}Supply and Logistics Department | ||
|division10= | |division10= | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | The Belgian Army was the lone branch of the [[Belgian Armed Forces]]. It was re-activated by then Minister of Defence [[Maurice Charron|Vulcain]] on November 19, 2010. | + | The Belgian Army was the lone branch of the [[Belgian Armed Forces]]. It was re-activated by then Minister of Defence [[Maurice Charron|Vulcain]] on November 19, 2010. Its last known [[Commander|Commanding Officer]] was General '''{{eLink|citizen|2997268|gerbdeblee}}'''. |
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" align="center" | {| class="wikitable" align="center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFDA23" colspan="10" | GEN | + | ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFDA23" colspan="10" | GEN {{eLink|citizen|2997268|gerbdeblee}} <br/>Commander of the Belgian Army |
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#FFDA23; color:#000000" colspan="10" | Executive Officer of the Belgian Army | ! style="background:#FFDA23; color:#000000" colspan="10" | Executive Officer of the Belgian Army | ||
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! style="background:#FF0000; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="4" | Supply and Logistics Department | ! style="background:#FF0000; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="4" | Supply and Logistics Department | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" colspan=" | + | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" colspan="3" | Commander: |
− | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" colspan=" | + | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" colspan="3" | ''Vacant'' |
− | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" colspan="2" | Director: | + | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" colspan="2" rowspan="3"| Director: |
− | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" colspan="2" | GEN [[NLSP|<font color="#000000">NLSP</font>]] | + | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" colspan="2" rowspan="3"| GEN [[NLSP|<font color="#000000">NLSP</font>]] |
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#007F46; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | Chasseurs Ardennais | ! style="background:#007F46; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | Chasseurs Ardennais | ||
! style="background:#FFAA00; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | Royal Guard | ! style="background:#FFAA00; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | Royal Guard | ||
! style="background:#808080; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | 1st Belgian SAS | ! style="background:#808080; color:#FFFFFF" colspan="2" | 1st Belgian SAS | ||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" | Commander: |
− | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" | LT [[Jofroi|<font color="#000000">Jofroi</font>]] |
− | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" | Commander: |
− | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" | LT [[Critically|<font color="#000000">Critically</font>]] |
− | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#D3D3D3; color:#000000" | Commander: |
− | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000 | + | ! style="background:#EAEAEA; color:#000000" | <font color="#000000">Vacant</font> |
|} | |} | ||
− | + | {{TOCright}} | |
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
===Active=== | ===Active=== | ||
− | Under active divisions it is considered the last known active units and its structure as of August 2011. | + | Under ''active divisions'' it is considered the last known active units and its structure as of August 2011. |
====[[File:BAF High Command.png|150px|left]]BAF High Command==== | ====[[File:BAF High Command.png|150px|left]]BAF High Command==== | ||
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=====[[File:Royal Guard.jpg|150px|left]]Royal Guard===== | =====[[File:Royal Guard.jpg|150px|left]]Royal Guard===== | ||
− | Original Platoon Charlie, the Royal Guard was commanded by '''Lieutenant [[Critically]]'''. Members: First Sergeant Major [[ThomasRed]], Corporal [[pieter557]], First Private [[Monsieur Guillontine]], First Private {{eLink|citizen|2335015|NicknameFromRonny}}, First Private '' | + | Original Platoon Charlie, the Royal Guard was commanded by '''Lieutenant [[Critically]]'''. Members: First Sergeant Major [[ThomasRed]], Corporal [[pieter557]], First Private [[Monsieur Guillontine]], First Private {{eLink|citizen|2335015|NicknameFromRonny}}, First Private ''{{eLink|citizen|2547483|darkinou}}'', Private [[Jammy17|Jamster737]], Private [[hollenboer]]. |
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
=====[[File:1st Belgian SA.png|150px|left]]1st Belgian SAS===== | =====[[File:1st Belgian SA.png|150px|left]]1st Belgian SAS===== | ||
− | This platoon was last addition to the Belgian Army. It was originally called the "Third Platoon". Commander of this platoon was '''Lieutenant [[Ward De Bever]]'''. Members: First Private {{eLink|citizen|3016314|Jacob van Artevelde}}, First Private {{eLink|citizen|3112465|Ernest Bogdansson}}, Private ''Takeshi Kitano'', Private {{eLink|citizen|4057016|Misanthropist}}, Private [[Sedem.dva|Requiem Domine]], Cadet '' | + | This platoon was last addition to the Belgian Army. It was originally called the "Third Platoon". Commander of this platoon was '''Lieutenant [[Ward De Bever]]'''. Members: First Private {{eLink|citizen|3016314|Jacob van Artevelde}}, First Private {{eLink|citizen|3112465|Ernest Bogdansson}}, Private ''Takeshi Kitano'', Private {{eLink|citizen|4057016|Misanthropist}}, Private [[Sedem.dva|Requiem Domine]], Cadet ''{{eLink|citizen|2111356|Manekemaan}}''. |
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
====[[File:Supply and Logistics Department.png|150px|left]]Supply and Logistics Department==== | ====[[File:Supply and Logistics Department.png|150px|left]]Supply and Logistics Department==== | ||
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====[[File:3rd Home Guard Regiment.png|150px|left]]3rd Home Guard Regiment==== | ====[[File:3rd Home Guard Regiment.png|150px|left]]3rd Home Guard Regiment==== | ||
The Home Guard was the main bulk of the Belgian Military when the 1st Para-commando regiment was active and became the Army's only active regiment when the Paras were shut down. It was made up of 3 platoons, the Chasseurs Ardennais, the Royal Guard and the 1st Belgian SAS. The Home Guard had a tradition of having the soldiers name their platoons. | The Home Guard was the main bulk of the Belgian Military when the 1st Para-commando regiment was active and became the Army's only active regiment when the Paras were shut down. It was made up of 3 platoons, the Chasseurs Ardennais, the Royal Guard and the 1st Belgian SAS. The Home Guard had a tradition of having the soldiers name their platoons. | ||
− | Candidates without | + | Candidates without Belgian citizenship and strength less than 1200 were automatically refused. |
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
====[[File:Special Operations Department.png|150px|left]]Special Operations Department==== | ====[[File:Special Operations Department.png|150px|left]]Special Operations Department==== | ||
− | Directed by former Major [[Manong Rizal]], the Special Operations Department was introduced on February 26th 2011 as a replacement for the defunct 1st Para-commando Regiment. | + | Directed by former Major [[Manong Rizal]], the Special Operations Department was introduced on February 26th 2011 as a replacement for the defunct 1st Para-commando Regiment. Its purpose was to manage the elite members of the Home Guard and issue separate orders to them if and when the situation demands it. |
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Ranks, Positions and Insignia== | ==Ranks, Positions and Insignia== | ||
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%;" |
|- | |- | ||
! Abbreviation | ! Abbreviation | ||
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! Insignia | ! Insignia | ||
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Cadet.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Private.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - 1st Private.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Corporal.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Sergeant.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - 1st Sergeant.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - 1st Master Sergeant.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - 1st Sergeant Major.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Lieutenant.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Captain.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Major.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Colonel.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - Lieutenant General.png|55px]] | |
− | + | |[[File:Insignia - Belgian Army - General.png|55px]] | |
|- | |- | ||
! Rank | ! Rank | ||
− | + | |'''Cadet''' | |
− | + | |'''Private''' | |
− | + | |'''1st Private''' | |
− | + | |'''Corporal''' | |
− | + | |'''Sergeant''' | |
− | + | |'''1st Sergeant''' | |
− | + | |'''1st Master Sergeant''' | |
− | + | |'''1st Sergeant Major''' | |
− | + | |'''Lieutenant''' | |
− | + | |'''Captain''' | |
− | + | |'''Major''' | |
− | + | |'''Colonel''' | |
− | + | |'''Lieutenant General''' | |
− | + | |'''General''' | |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |Position | |
− | + | |New Platoon Member | |
− | + | |Platoon Member | |
− | + | |Experienced Platoon Member | |
− | + | |Senior Platoon Member | |
− | + | |Platoon XO | |
− | + | |Senior Platoon XO | |
− | + | |Enlisted Advisor | |
− | + | |Senior Enlisted Advisor | |
− | + | |Platoon CO | |
− | + | |Senior Platoon CO | |
− | + | |Department Director | |
− | + | |Regimental CO | |
− | + | |Army XO | |
− | + | |Army Commander | |
|} | |} |
Latest revision as of 12:02, 19 October 2020
See also: Olympus Belgicae
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The Belgian Army was the lone branch of the Belgian Armed Forces. It was re-activated by then Minister of Defence Vulcain on November 19, 2010. Its last known Commanding Officer was General gerbdeblee.
Structure
The last known structure as of August 2011:
GEN gerbdeblee Commander of the Belgian Army | |||||||||
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Executive Officer of the Belgian Army | |||||||||
1SGM ThomasRed Senior Enlisted Advisor | |||||||||
3rd Home Guard Regiment | Supply and Logistics Department | ||||||||
Commander: | Vacant | Director: | GEN NLSP | ||||||
Chasseurs Ardennais | Royal Guard | 1st Belgian SAS | |||||||
Commander: | LT Jofroi | Commander: | LT Critically | Commander: | Vacant |
Divisions
Active
Under active divisions it is considered the last known active units and its structure as of August 2011.
BAF High Command
The Belgian Armed Forces High Command controls the day-to-day operations of the military. It was lead by the Army Commanders and took the most (if not all) decisions in the army.
Chasseurs Ardennais
Founded as Platoon Bravo, the Chasseurs Ardennais was commanded by Lt Jofroi. Members: First Private mittekemuis, First Private wazowzky, First Private xironn, Private Dominique Vermeersch, Private Kabouter-Wesley, Private Boklevski, Private Olv007, Cadet Fhaemita Malodorous.
Royal Guard
Original Platoon Charlie, the Royal Guard was commanded by Lieutenant Critically. Members: First Sergeant Major ThomasRed, Corporal pieter557, First Private Monsieur Guillontine, First Private NicknameFromRonny, First Private darkinou, Private Jamster737, Private hollenboer.
1st Belgian SAS
This platoon was last addition to the Belgian Army. It was originally called the "Third Platoon". Commander of this platoon was Lieutenant Ward De Bever. Members: First Private Jacob van Artevelde, First Private Ernest Bogdansson, Private Takeshi Kitano, Private Misanthropist, Private Requiem Domine, Cadet Manekemaan.
Supply and Logistics Department
The Supply and Logistics department manages the Belgian Military's supply and commune systems. The whole job was done by Gen NLSP and 1SGM ThomasRed.
Defunct
Under defunct divisions it is considered inactive units as of August 2011.
1st Para-Commando Regiment
The 1st Para-Commando Regiment was the Belgian Military's elite regiment, with a minimum requirement of 1,400 strength. It was deactivated on February 26th 2011 and was replaced by the Special Operations Programme.
3rd Home Guard Regiment
The Home Guard was the main bulk of the Belgian Military when the 1st Para-commando regiment was active and became the Army's only active regiment when the Paras were shut down. It was made up of 3 platoons, the Chasseurs Ardennais, the Royal Guard and the 1st Belgian SAS. The Home Guard had a tradition of having the soldiers name their platoons.
Candidates without Belgian citizenship and strength less than 1200 were automatically refused.
Special Operations Department
Directed by former Major Manong Rizal, the Special Operations Department was introduced on February 26th 2011 as a replacement for the defunct 1st Para-commando Regiment. Its purpose was to manage the elite members of the Home Guard and issue separate orders to them if and when the situation demands it.