13 Gemotorizeerde (Motorized) Brigade

The 13 Gemotorizeerde (Motorized) Brigade is a motorized brigades of the Royal Netherlands Army. The brigade can be used for combat operations, peace keeping and ceremonial tasks.

History
The 13 motorized brigade came from the 3rd infantry brigade. The 3rd infantry brigade was part of the First Division '7 December' which was formed on 1 September 1946. In 1950 the brigade was transformed into a mechanized infantry brigade, the 13 mechanized brigade, which became part of the 4th Division and was stationed in North Germany. After the reforms of 1970 the brigade became again a part of the First Division. In the early 90's the brigade became a fully mechanized brigade. In 2013 the brigade lost its mechanized infantry fighting vehicles and was equipped with wheeled equipment.

Units
The 13 Motorized Brigade is made up by the following units:


 * 13th Staff Company
 * 17th Infantry Battalion "Prinses Irene Fusiliers"
 * 42nd Infantry Battalion "Limburgse Jagers"
 * 42nd Reconnaissance Squadron "Huzaren van Boreel"
 * 41st Engineer Battalion
 * 13th Maintenance Company
 * 13th Medical Company

Equipment

 * 97 Fennek armored reconnaissance vehicles