1/3rd Lancers Battalion

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-rolled in 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.

1st/3rd Lancers Battalion
Uniform of the 3rd Lancers, c. 1883–1914
Active12 September 2003
Country Belgium
BranchLand Component
TypeInfantry
Rolemotorized infantry
Part ofMotorized Brigade
Garrison/HQMarche-en-Famenne
Motto(s)Vailant de ie burch (Valiant of the Burch)
Mascot(s)Tiger
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant Colonel Dourte

Organisation

The 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion comprises:

  • HQ staff
  • A (Red) Squadron
  • B (Black) Squadron
  • C (Blue) Squadron
  • Service (Yellow) Squadron


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