The 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion (French: 1/3 Bataillon de Lanciers) is an infantry battalion in the Land Component of the Belgian armed forces. It is an amalgamation of the former 1st Lancers Regiment and the 3rd Lancers Regiment which has been re-roled to an infantry battalion but maintains cavalry customs and traditions. The battalion is a motorized infantry unit of the Motorized Brigade. The amalgamated unit served in Kosovo. It will again be reoriented towards a light cavalry role when the Jaguar vehicles are delivered.[1]
| 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Uniform of the 3rd Lancers, c. 1883–1914 | |
| Active | 12 September 2003 |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch |  Belgian Land Component |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | motorized infantry |
| Part of | Motorized Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Marche-en-Famenne |
| Motto(s) | Vailant de ie burch (Valiant of the Burch) |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Dourte |
Organisation
editThe 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion comprises:
References
edit- ^ Courtial, Marie-Madeleine (14 June 2022). "Le bataillon 1/3 Lanciers, unité d'infanterie vers un retour à ses origines de cavalerie". defencebelgium.com.
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