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| 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 1949–present |
| Country |
 Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 3000 personnel |
| Colors | Red & Blue |
| Mascot(s) | Bison |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Hans van der Louw |
The 43rd Mechanized Brigade (Dutch language: 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade ) is one of the three brigades of the Royal Netherlands Army. The others being the 13th Mechanized Brigade and 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade. The brigade has armored and non-armored vehicles to its disposal. The brigade can be used for combat operations, peace keeping and ceremonial tasks.[1]
Units
The 43 mechanized Brigade is made up by the following units:
- 43rd Staff Company
- 44th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Johan Willem Friso"
- 45th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Oranje Gelderland"
- 43rd Reconnaissance Squadron "Huzaren van Boreel"
- 11th Armored Engineer Battalion
- 43rd Maintenance Company
- 43rd Medical Company