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Belgian Armed Forces The Belgian Defense Forces ( nl, Defensie; french: La Défense) is the national military of Belgium. The King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium became independ ...
as of May 2020:


Chief of Defence

The Belgian Armed Forces are headed by the Chief of Defence with the rank of
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, who is assisted by a Vice-Chief of Staff and three Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) with the rank of
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. Six general directorates headed by
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s manage the bureaucratic aspects of the Belgian Armed Forces. * Chief of Defence ** Vice-Chief of Defence *** Policy & Governance Support Cluster (Gv Spt) *** Staff Department Strategy (ACOS Strat) ** Staff Department Operations and Training (ACOS Ops & Trg) ** Staff Department Intelligence and Security (ACOS IS) ** Defense Inspector General ** General Directorate Health & Well-being (DG H&WB) ** General Directorate Legal Support (DG Jur) ** General Directorate Strategic Communication (DG StratCom) ** General Directorate Budget and Finances (DG BF) ** General Directorate Material Resources (DG MR) ** General Directorate Human Resources (DG HR) ** Land Component ** Air Component ** Maritime Component ** Medical Component


Land Component

The Land Component (french: Composante Terre nl, Landcomponent) is commanded by a Major general and has the following organization: * Land Component Operational Command (COMOPSLAND), in
Evere Evere (, ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 33,462. The total area is which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' m ...
** Land Component Competence Centre, in
Leopoldsburg Leopoldsburg (; french: Bourg-Léopold, ; li, Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km² (8.68 sq mi) which ...
*** Competence Centre - Engineer Department, in Namur *** Competence Centre - Maneuver Department, in
Stockem Stockem () is a village in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duc ...
** Military Police Group, in
Evere Evere (, ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 33,462. The total area is which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' m ...
*** Alpha Detachment, in Evere covers the province of Flemish Brabant and the city of
Brussels Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Bruss ...
*** Bravo Detachment, in
Nivelles Nivelles (; nl, Nijvel, ; wa, Nivele; vls, Neyvel) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the former municipalities of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monst ...
covers the provinces of
Walloon Brabant Walloon Brabant (french: Brabant wallon ; nl, Waals-Brabant ; wa, Roman Payis) is a province located in Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the province of Flemish Brabant (Flemish Region) and ...
, Hainaut and Namur *** Charlie Detachment, in
Marche-en-Famenne Marche-en-Famenne (, literally ''Marche in Famenne''; wa, Måtche-el-Fåmene, ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The municipality consists of the following districts: Aye, Hargimont, Hum ...
covers the provinces of Liege and
Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...
*** Delta Detachment, in Leopoldsburg covers the provinces of
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and Antwerp *** Echo Detachment, in
Lombardsijde Lombardsijde, also Lombartzyde, is a district in the Belgian municipality of Middelkerke in West Flanders province, in northwestern Belgium near Nieuwpoort. Fighting occurred in and around Lombardsijde during World War I World War I (28 ...
covers the provinces of
West Flanders ) , settlement_type = Province of Belgium , image_flag = Flag of West Flanders.svg , flag_size = , image_shield = Wapen van West-Vlaanderen.svg , shield_size = , image_map ...
and
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** Explosive Removal and Destruction Service (DOVO-SEDEE), in
Oud-Heverlee Oud-Heverlee () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of ''Blanden'', '' Haasrode'', ''Oud-Heverlee proper'', '' Sint-Joris-Weert'' and ''Vaalbeek''. On January 1, 2018, Oud- ...
** Movement Control Group, in Peutie ** Civil-Military Engagement Group, in
Heverlee Heverlee () is a town in Belgium. It is a borough of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven (including Leuven proper and Kessel-Lo). The town is the loca ...
and Nieuwpoort ( Civil-military co-operation &
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unit) ** 29th Logistic Battalion, in
Grobbendonk Grobbendonk () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp ( nl, Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36&nbs ...
** Field Accommodation Unit, at
Beauvechain Air Base Beauvechain Air Base is a Belgian Air Component military airfield in Belgium, located south of Beauvechain in Wallonia (Walloon Brabant Province); east-southeast of Brussels. It is home to the 1st Wing, operating A109BA helicopters, and the ...
(a company-sized unit tasked with building military camps for out of area operations) ** Training Camp Elsenborn, in Bütgenbach ** Training Camp Lagland, in
Arlon Arlon (; lb, Arel ; nl, Aarlen ; german: Arel ; wa, Årlon; la, Orolaunum) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in and capital of the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. With a population of just over 28,000, it is th ...


Motorized Brigade

The Motorized Brigade (french: Brigade Motorisée nl, Gemotoriseerde Brigade) is the Belgian land formation assigned to
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* Motorized Brigade, in
Leopoldsburg Leopoldsburg (; french: Bourg-Léopold, ; li, Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km² (8.68 sq mi) which ...
** Headquarters and Services Company, carrying the traditions of the 8th/9th Regiment of the Line, in Leopoldsburg ** Jagers te Paard Battalion (
ISTAR ISTAR stands for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its macroscopic sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield functions together to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing ...
), in
Heverlee Heverlee () is a town in Belgium. It is a borough of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven (including Leuven proper and Kessel-Lo). The town is the loca ...
*** Headquarters and Services Squadron, A and B squadrons with Pandur IB reconnaissance vehicles (will be replaced by
EBRC Jaguar The Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat Jaguar (English: ''Armoured Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle Jaguar'') or EBRC Jaguar is a French armoured reconnaissance vehicle that will replace the French Army's AMX-10 RC and ERC 90 Sagaie re ...
) and
Voltigeurs The Voltigeurs were French military skirmish units created in 1804 by Emperor Napoleon I. They replaced the second company of fusiliers in each existing infantry battalion. Etymology ''Voltigeurs'' ( ɔltiʒœʀ English: "acrobats") were named ...
Platoons for dismounted reconnaissance, C Squadron with Elta SCB-2130A radars, D Squadron (Training) ** 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion, in
Marche-en-Famenne Marche-en-Famenne (, literally ''Marche in Famenne''; wa, Måtche-el-Fåmene, ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The municipality consists of the following districts: Aye, Hargimont, Hum ...
*** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled
armoured fighting vehicle An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armed combat vehicle protected by armour, generally combining operational mobility with offensive and defensive capabilities. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked. Examples of AFVs are tanks, armoured cars, ...
s (will be replaced by
VBMR Griffon The Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Griffon (English: ''Multirole Armoured Vehicle Griffon'') or VBMR Griffon is a French multi-purpose armoured personnel carrier developed and manufactured by Nexter in cooperation with Arquus and Thales. Entering ...
s) ** "Bevrijding" - 5th Line Battalion, in Leopoldsburg *** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (will be replaced by
VBMR Griffon The Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Griffon (English: ''Multirole Armoured Vehicle Griffon'') or VBMR Griffon is a French multi-purpose armoured personnel carrier developed and manufactured by Nexter in cooperation with Arquus and Thales. Entering ...
s) **
Chasseurs Ardennais The ''Bataillon de Chasseurs Ardennais'' (, or more figuratively, 'Ardennes Light Infantry') is an infantry formation in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Originally formed in 1933 to ensure the defense of Belgium's Luxembourg Pro ...
Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne *** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons) ** Carabiniers "Prins Boudewijn" - Grenadiers Battalion, in Leopoldsburg *** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x infantry companies with
Dingo 2 The ATF Dingo is a German heavily armored military MRAP infantry mobility vehicle based on a Unimog chassis with a V-hull design, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The first prototype of the Dingo 1 was completed in 1995 and t ...
infantry mobility vehicle An infantry mobility vehicle (IMV) is a wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) serving as a military patrol, reconnaissance or security vehicle. Examples include the ATF Dingo, Iveco LMV, Oshkosh M-ATV, AMZ Dzik, AMZ Tur, Mungo ESK, and B ...
s (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons) ** 12th Line "Prince Léopold" - 13th Line Battalion, in Spa *** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x infantry companies with Dingo 2 infantry mobility vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons) and 1x reserve infantry company (German speaking?) ** Artillery Battalion, in
Brasschaat Brasschaat () is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Brasschaat proper. In November 2006, Brasschaat won the LivCom-Award 200 ...
*** Headquarters and Services Battery, Mortar Battery with
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, Howitzer Battery with LG1 105mm howitzers (a third battery armed with 155mm howitzers will be raised) ** 4th Engineer Battalion, in
Amay Amay (; wa, Ama) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Amay had a total population of approximately 14,231. The total area is 27.61 km2 which gives a population density of approximatel ...
*** Headquarters and Services Company, Light
Combat Engineer A combat engineer (also called pioneer or sapper) is a type of soldier who performs military engineering tasks in support of land forces combat operations. Combat engineers perform a variety of military engineering, tunnel and mine warfare tas ...
s Company, Combat Engineers Company, Construction Company, CBRN-defense Company ** 11th Engineer Battalion, in Zwijndrecht *** Headquarters and Services Company, Light Combat Engineers Company, Combat Engineers Company, Construction Company ** 4th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Marche-en-Famenne ** 10th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Leopoldsburg ** 4th Logistic Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne ** 18th Logistic Battalion, in Leopoldsburg ** Training Camp Beverlo, near Leopoldsburg ** Training Camp Marche, near Marche-en-Famenne


Special Operations Regiment

The Special Operations Regiment combines the Belgian
paratroopers A paratrooper is a military parachutist—someone trained to parachute into a military operation, and usually functioning as part of an airborne force. Military parachutists (troops) and parachutes were first used on a large scale during World ...
,
special operations Special operations (S.O.) are military activities conducted, according to NATO, by "specially designated, organized, selected, trained, and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment". Special operations may include ...
and special forces units. All units of the regiment are airborne qualified. * Special Operations Regiment, in
Marche-en-Famenne Marche-en-Famenne (, literally ''Marche in Famenne''; wa, Måtche-el-Fåmene, ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The municipality consists of the following districts: Aye, Hargimont, Hum ...
** Headquarters and Services Company, carrying the traditions of the 4th Commando Battalion in Heverlee ** Special Forces Group, in Heverlee ** 2nd Commando Battalion, in
Flawinne Flawinne ( wa, Flawene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Namur, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It was formerly a municipality itself until the fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977. , the population ...
*** Headquarters and Services Company, 12th, 13th, and 16th commando companies ** 3rd Paratroopers Battalion, in
Tielen Tielen is a village in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Kasterlee. The nearest city is the neighbouring city of Turnhout. Other neighbouring towns are Vosselaar, Lichtaart, , Lille and Gierle. Th ...
*** Headquarters and Services Company, 17th, 21st and 22nd paratrooper companies ** 6th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Peutie ** Commando Training Centre, in
Marche-les-Dames Marche-les-Dames (; wa, Måtche-les-Dames) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the city of Namur, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is located on the bank of the Meuse river. Because of the high cliffs this place is popular w ...
** Paratroopers Training Centre, at
Schaffen Air Base Schaffen Air Base is a Belgian Air Force Base, located north-northeast of Diest in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The airfield is currently the Training Center for Parachutists (TrgC Para) of the Belgian ParaCommandos. History Origins Schaffen Air ...


Air Component

The
Air Component The Belgian Air Component ( nl, Luchtcomponent, french: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force ( nl, Belgische Luchtmacht; french: Force aérienne bel ...
( nl, Luchtcomponent french: Composante Air) is commanded by a Major general and has the following organization: * Air Component Operational Command (COMOPSAIR), in
Evere Evere (, ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 33,462. The total area is which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' m ...
** Air Traffic Control Centre, in Semmerzake ** Control and Reporting Centre, at
Beauvechain Air Base Beauvechain Air Base is a Belgian Air Component military airfield in Belgium, located south of Beauvechain in Wallonia (Walloon Brabant Province); east-southeast of Brussels. It is home to the 1st Wing, operating A109BA helicopters, and the ...
, reports to
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's Integrated Air Defense System CAOC Uedem in Germany ** Air Component Competence Centre, at Beauvechain Air Base *** Basic Flying Training School, at Beauvechain Air Base **** 5th Squadron, with SF.260D/M+ trainers **** 9th Squadron, with SF.260D/M+ trainers **** Military Glider Centre, with L21B Super Cub and a variety of gliders *** Joint K-9 Unit, in
Oud-Heverlee Oud-Heverlee () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of ''Blanden'', '' Haasrode'', ''Oud-Heverlee proper'', '' Sint-Joris-Weert'' and ''Vaalbeek''. On January 1, 2018, Oud- ...
** 80th UAV Squadron, at Florennes Air Base with four MQ-9B SkyGuardian
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s ** Aviation Safety Directorate, at Beauvechain Air Base


1st Wing

The 1st Wing operates all helicopters, with the exception of the
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helicopters supporting the Maritime Component. * 1st Wing, at
Beauvechain Air Base Beauvechain Air Base is a Belgian Air Component military airfield in Belgium, located south of Beauvechain in Wallonia (Walloon Brabant Province); east-southeast of Brussels. It is home to the 1st Wing, operating A109BA helicopters, and the ...
** Flying Group *** 15th Squadron (Operational Conversion and Training Unit), with AW109BA Hirundo helicopters *** 17th Squadron, with AW109BA Hirundo helicopters *** 18th Squadron, with NH90 TTH helicopters ** 40th Squadron, at Koksijde Air Base with
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helicopters (to move to Ostend Airport in 2023) ** Maintenance Group ** Defense and Support Group


2nd Tactical Wing

The 2nd Tactical Wing is one of two Air Component fighter wings and operates F-16AM Falcon fighters, which will be replaced by
F-35A Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide ele ...
from 2023. *
2nd Tactical Wing The 2nd Tactical Wing ( nl, 2 Tactische Wing, french: 2 Wing Tactique) is a wing in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces based at Florennes air base Florennes Air Base is a Belgian Air Component military airfield located east southea ...
, at Florennes Air Base ** Flying Group *** 1st Squadron ( Close air support and
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), with F-16AM Falcon *** 350th Squadron ( Air superiority), with F-16AM Falcon ** Maintenance Group ** Defense and Support Group


10th Tactical Wing

The 10th Tactical Wing is one of two Air Component fighter wings and operates F-16AM/BM Falcon fighters, which will be replaced by
F-35A Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide ele ...
from 2023. As part of NATO's
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the
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's 701st Munitions Support Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing stores B61 tactical nuclear weapons at Kleine Brogel for use with Belgian F-16AM Falcon. *
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, at Kleine Brogel Air Base ** Flying Group *** 31st Squadron ( Close air support and
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), with F-16AM Falcon *** 349th Squadron ( Air superiority), with F-16AM Falcon *** Operational Conversion Unit, with F-16BM Falcon ** Maintenance Group ** Defense and Support Group


15th Air Transport Wing

15th Air Transport Wing operates the tactical and
strategic airlift An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies or personnel primarily via military transport aircraft. Airlifting consists of two distinct types: strategic and tactical. Typically, strategic airlifting involves moving material long distance ...
aircraft of the Belgian Armed Forces. Additionally it provides
VIP transport A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots. Examples i ...
services to the Belgian government. *
15th Air Transport Wing The 15th Air Transport Wing ( nl, 15 Wing Luchttransport, french: 15 Wing Transport Aérien) is a wing in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The 15th Wing's motto is TENACITY, which means; 'the quality or fact of being able to grip so ...
, at
Melsbroek Air Base Melsbroek Air Base is a Belgian Air Component facility in Steenokkerzeel, northeast of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. It is located on the northern side of the same site as Brussels Airport, with which it shares runways and ground and air c ...
** Flying Group *** 20th Squadron (Tactical airlift), with
C-130H Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally desig ...
planes (being replaced by 8 A400M Atlas in 2020-23) Two A400Ms are currently operable, one of which is owned and partially operated by the Luxembourg Air Force, but assigned to the 20th. *** 21st Squadron (Strategic airlift), with Airbus A330 MRTT (in 2021), and two
Falcon 7X The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large-cabin, range business jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the second largest of its Dassault Falcon line. Launched at 2001 Paris Air Show, its first flight was on 5 May 2005 and it entered service on 15 June ...
aircraft. *** Training and Conversion Unit ** Maintenance Group ** Defense and Support Group


Meteo Wing

The Meteo Wing provides meteorological services to the Belgian Armed Forces and operates 10 remotely operated weather stations across Belgium. * Meteo Wing, at Beauvechain Air Base ** Military Meteorological Forecasting Centre ** Meteorological School ** Maintenance Workshop ** Meteorological Telecommunications Unit


Naval Component

The Naval Component ( nl, Marinecomponent french: Composante marine) is commanded by a Divisional admiral. The Maritime Component's ships fall operationally under the joint Belgian-Dutch Maritime Headquarters Benelux in Den Helder, which is commanded by the Dutch
Admiral Benelux The Admiral Benelux (ABNL) is the Commanding Officer of the combined military staff of the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The position of ABNL was created together with the combination of the Staffs o ...
. The commander of the Belgian Naval Component doubles as Deputy Admiral Benelux.


Maritime Headquarters Benelux

* Maritime Headquarters Benelux, in Den Helder ** Operations Directorate ** Operational Support Directorate *** Maintenance -
Royal Dutch Navy The Royal Netherlands Navy ( nl, Koninklijke Marine, links=no) is the naval force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the 17th century, the navy of the Dutch Republic (1581–1795) was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world a ...
*** Maintenance - Marine Component


Naval Component Operational Command

* Naval Component Operational Command (COMOPSMAR), in
Zeebrugge Zeebrugge (, from: ''Brugge aan zee'' meaning "Bruges at Sea", french: Zeebruges) is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zee ...
** Naval Component Competence Centre, in
Bruges Bruges ( , nl, Brugge ) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country, and the sixth-largest city of the country by population. The area of the whole city a ...
** Naval Component Logistics Centre, in Zeebrugge ** Naval Base Zeebrugge, in Zeebrugge *** s
F930 Leopold I ''Leopold I'' (F930) is a of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Prior to 29 March 2007, the ship was known as HNLMS ''Karel Doorman'' (F827). It is one of the two frigates of this class purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy ...
, and F931 Louise-Marie *** s M916 Bellis, M917 Crocus, M921 Lobelia, M923 Narcis, and M924 Primula *** Patrol vessels P901 Castor and P902 Pollux *** Command and logistic support vessel A960 Godetia, oceanographic research vessel A962 Belgica, and schoolschip A958 Zenobe Gramme


Medical Component

The Medical Component (french: Composante Médicale nl, Medische Component) is commanded by a
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and has the following organization: * Medical Component Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in
Evere Evere (, ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 33,462. The total area is which gives a population density of . In common with all of Brussels' m ...
** Medical Component Competence Centre, in
Neder-Over-Heembeek Neder-Over-Heembeek (; ) is a northern part of the City of Brussels municipality, inside the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It is a former municipality which lost its municipality status when it was merged with the City of Brussels. Now it i ...
** Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek ** 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and
Lombardsijde Lombardsijde, also Lombartzyde, is a district in the Belgian municipality of Middelkerke in West Flanders province, in northwestern Belgium near Nieuwpoort. Fighting occurred in and around Lombardsijde during World War I World War I (28 ...
*** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the
Air Component The Belgian Air Component ( nl, Luchtcomponent, french: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force ( nl, Belgische Luchtmacht; french: Force aérienne bel ...
, one company supports the Naval Component, and one airborne qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment) ** 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne *** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (supporting the Motorized Brigade) ** 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in
Nivelles Nivelles (; nl, Nijvel, ; wa, Nivele; vls, Neyvel) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the former municipalities of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monst ...


Armed Forces structure graphic


Geographic distribution of operational units


References

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External links


Website of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch/French)
Belgian Armed Forces The Belgian Defense Forces ( nl, Defensie; french: La Défense) is the national military of Belgium. The King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium became independ ...