Belgium 1980+

Belgium is a NATO member and a middle power in Europe.  A good all round army well equipped they long remember the results of not being prepared in 1940.  Belgian army consists of 1 Corps of 1 Mechanized Infantry Division and 1 Parachute/Commando Brigade (all regular).

Belgian Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 3 infantry Battalions, 1 Artillery Battalion)

HQ                                           1 HQ

Engineer Company                  2 Engr, 2 Truck

Belgian Parachute/Commando Brigade Headquarters (Commands 3 Parachute/Commando Battalions, 1 Para Artillery Battalion, 1 Para Recce Battalion)

HQ                                           1 HQ

Air Defense Battery                  4 Mistral, 4 Iltis

Recce Company                      3 Scout, 3 Iltis

Engineer Company                  4 Engr, 4 Truck

Belgian Mechanized Infantry Brigade Headquarters (Commands 2 Mechanized Infantry Battalions, 1 Armored Battalion, 1 Armored Artillery Battalion, 1 Anti Tank Battalion)

HQ                                           1 HQ

Engineer Company                  2 Engr, 2 M113, 1 AEV

Belgian Armored Brigade Headquarters (Commands 2 Mechanized Infantry Battalions, 2 Armored Battalion, 1 Armored Artillery Battalion, 1 Anti Tank Battalion)

HQ                                           1 HQ

Engineer Company                  2 Engr, 2 M113, 1 AEV

Belgian Parachute/Commando Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

Mortar Platoon                         2 81M, 2 Truck

Anti Tank Platoon                    2 Milan, 2 Iltis

3 Parachute Companies each 3 Rifle

Belgian Light Infantry Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

Mortar Platoon                         1 81M, 2 Truck

Anti Tank Platoon                    2 Milan, 2 Truck

3 Infantry Companies each      3 Rifle, 3 Truck

Belgian Mechanized Infantry Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

Mortar Platoon                         1 M125, 1 M106

Reconnaissance Platoon         1 Scorpion, 1 Scimitar

3 Infantry Companies each      3 Rifle, 3 AIFV

Note                                                                             Other available APCs that could replace the AIFV include:

M3HT

M75

AMX VCI

M113

Belgian Armored Battalion

HQ                                                                               1 HQ, 1 Leopard 1 Dozer

Reconnaissance Platoon         1 Scorpion, 1 Scimitar

3 Tank Companies each          3 Leopard 1

Note                                         Other tanks available include:

M47

AMX13/105

M4/76

M41

M24

M41 or M24 replaces both Scorpion and Scimitar in reserve unit equipped with tanks other than Leopard 1.

Belgian Armored Recce Battalion

HQ                                                                               1 HQ, 1 Scorpion, 1 Scimitar

3 Recce Companies each        3 Leopard 1

Note                                                                             Light tanks were used prior to 1985, namely M41 and M24.  Light recce vehicles would be replaced by the M8 and M20 armored cars.

Belgian Jager Recce Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Companies each                   2 Scorpion, 2 Scimitar, 1 Striker

Belgian Parachute Recce Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Companies each                   3 Scout, 3 Iltis

Belgian Parachute Artillery Battalion

3 Batteries each                       1 FAO, 2 105H, 2 Trucks

Note                                         Other artillery available:

105H

155H

Belgian Artillery Battalion

3 Batteries each                       1 FAO, 2 M109A2

Note                                         Other artillery available in early periods:

M109

M108

M44

M7

Belgian Heavy Artillery Battalion

2 Batteries each                       1 FAO, 2 How, 2 Truck

Note                                         Howitzer is; 203H or M110

Belgian Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Batteries each                       2 SPAAG

Note                                         Weapons systems available:

M163

Gerpard

20AA (add trucks as prime movers)

Gatling (Towed, again add trucks)

Belgian Anti Tank Battalion

Cannon Company                    3 JP Kanone

Missile Company                     4 Milan, 4 Jeep

Belgian Engineer Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Engineer Companies each    3 Engr, 3 Truck

Belgian Heavy Engineer Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

2 Engineer Companies            3 Engr, 3 Truck

1 Armd Engineer Company      3 AVLB, 3 Engr, 3 M113

Belgian Bridging Battalion

HQ                                           1 HQ

1 Bridging Company                3 Tank Bridge, 2 Engr, 5 Truck

2 Bridging Companies each    6 Truck Bridge, 4 Engr, 10 Truck

Belgian Army Aviation Group

1 Liaison Battalion                   4 Alouette II

2 Attack Helo Battalions           4 A109/AT

Large Units:

Mechanized Infantry Division – 1 Armored Brigade, 1 Mechanized Brigade