Jagers te Paard Battalion
| Jager te Paard Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 4th July 2011 |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch | Land Component |
| Type | Reconnaissance exploration and observation |
| Size | 675 personnel |
| Part of | Motorized Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Heverlee,Belgium |
| Motto(s) | zien zonder gezien te worden (See without being seen) |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Laurent Dolpire |
The Jagers te Paard Battalion (Template:Lang-nl) (Template:Lang-fr) is a Reconnaissance battalion in the Motorized Brigade of the Belgian Armed Forces. Jagers te Paard translate in to english as Hunters on Horses, the linage of the current battalion came into existence in 2011 with the linking of the 1st Jagers te Paard with 2nd Jagers te Paard/4th Chasseur à Cheval when re-rolled in to its current role as a Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Target Acquisition (ISTAR) battalion supporting the Motorized Brigade:[1]
Organisation
Jagers te Paard Battalion[2]
- HQ staff and Support Squadron
- A Reconnaissance Squadron
- B Reconnaissance Squadron
- C Radar and Ground Sensors Squadron
- D Training Squadron
A and B Squadron's each have a Voltigeurs platoon for dismounted reconnaissance, C Squadron can be integrated/interface with 80th UAV Squadron, employing their sensor and analysis capabilities from the Air Component
References
- ^ "Bevelsovergave bij het bataljon Jagers te Paard".
- ^ van het 1 Jagers te Paard eveneens de mars van het