Jagers te Paard Battalion

The Jagers te Paard Battalion (Dutch: Battjon Jagers te Paard) (French: Bataillon de chasseurs à cheval) 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 a Cheve when re-rolled in to its current role as a Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Target Acquisition (ISTAR) battalion supporting the Motorized Brigade:[1]

Jager te Paard Battalion
Active4th July 2011
Country Belgium
BranchLand Component
TypeReconnaissance exploration and observation
Size675 personnel
Part ofMotorized Brigade
Garrison/HQHeverlee,Belgium
Motto(s)zien zonder gezien te worden (See without being seen)
Commanders
Lieutenant ColonelLaurent Dolpire

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
  1. "Bevelsovergave bij het bataljon Jagers te Paard".
  2. van het 1 Jagers te Paard eveneens de mars van het
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