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45 Painfbat RIOG
Active 1722 - present (with disruptions)
Country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Allegiance 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Branch Royal Netherlands Army
Type Mechanized Infantry
Size 1 battalion
Garrison/HQ Ermelo
Motto(s) Waakzaam en Stoutmoedig
(Vigilant and Bold)
March Le Courageux
Mascot(s) A-cie: Crocodile
B-cie: Lion
C-cie: Rooster
Staff: Peacock
Anniversaries 2nd day of Easter
Equipment CV90-35NL
Decorations Zilveren Kruis (commemorative medal for participation 1815-campaign)
Battle honours Quatre Bras 1815
Waterloo 1815
Citadel van Antwerpen 1832
Grebbeberg 1940
Java 1946-1949
West-Java 1946-1949
Nieuw-Guinea 1962
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt.col. Ludy Schmidt
Notable
commanders
William IV, Prince of Orange

The Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. Re-established in 2006 it forms the mechanized infantry battalion 45 Painfbat RIOG. It operates the newly acquired CV90 Infantry fighting vehicle.

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