Commando Regiment (1945-1955) 2nd Commando Battalion (1955-) | |
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Active | 1945- |
Country | Belgium |
Branch | Land Component |
Type | Amphibious light infantry |
Role | Amphibious warfare, Airborne, Air Assault |
Size | 500 |
Part of | 'Special Operations Regiment' |
Garrison/HQ | Flawinne |
Motto(s) | United We Conquer |
Colors | [1] |
March | Marche des Commandos [2] |
Engagements | Belgian Congo Rwandan genocide |
Insignia | |
Parachute Qualification Brevet | |
Commando Qualification Brevet |
The 2nd Commando Battalion (French: 2e Bataillon de Commandos, officially abbreviated to 2 Codo) is a military formation of the Belgian Armed Forces and part of the 'Special Operations Regiment'. Its regimental traditions, including the name "Commando" and the green beret, were adopted from the Belgian soldiers who served in No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando during the Second World War.
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