| 43 Mechanised Brigade | |||||
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| Active | July 1949–present | ||||
| Country |  Netherlands | ||||
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army | ||||
| Type | Mechanised Infantry | ||||
| Size | 3,500 active personnel; 1,000 reservists | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | Johannes Post Kazerne, Havelte | ||||
| Colors | Red & Blue | ||||
| Mascot(s) | Bison | ||||
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan | ||||
| Commanders | |||||
| Current commander | Brigadier General Nico Boom | ||||
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43 Mechanised Brigade (Dutch: 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade) is one of the three combat brigades of the Royal Netherlands Army, the others being the 13th Light Brigade and 11th Airmobile Brigade. The brigade has armored and non-armored vehicles at its disposal, and is tasked with conducting combat operations, peacekeeping and various ceremonial tasks.[1]
On 17 March 2016, the 43rd Mechanised Brigade was integrated into the 1st Panzer Division of the German Army.[2] At the same time, the German 414 Tank Battalion became subordinate to the 43rd Mechanised Brigade.[3] In this battalion one of the four companies is manned by Dutch personnel equipped with 18 German Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks.[4]
The Brigades Headquarters as well as most of the units are located at the Johannes Post Barracks in Havelte, in the province Drenthe.
- ^ The 43rd Gemechaniseerde Brigade at the Netherlands Ministry of Defence [1]
- ^ "43. Mechanisierte Brigade". German Army official website (in German). Bundeswehr. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Geschichte". German Army official website (in German). Bundeswehr. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Gliederung". German Army official website (in German). Bundeswehr. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.