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43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Active July 1949–present
Country Flag of the Netherlands 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:

Equipment[]

  • 97 Fennek armored reconnaissance vehicles
  • 92 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

References[]

  1. The 43rd Gemechaniseerde Brigade at the Netherlands Ministry of Defence [1]
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