Live combat demonstration of new Belgian Army Motorized Brigade.

In September 2018, Belgian army has performed a live combat demonstration under the name of Land Power Demo 2018 to present the new Motorized Brigade of the Land Component (Land Forces) of the Belgian armed forces. The aim of this demo was to showcase the composition, the equipment and the different tasks of the Land Component.

A Piranha III 8x8 armored vehicle in APC version at the Land Power Demo 2018 of Belgian army, September 28, 2018. (Picture source Army Recognition)

During one hour, the Land Component of the Belgian armed forces has demonstrated all the combat units, combat support and combat service support capabilities of the Land Component with the participation of the new Special Operations Regiment.

The Land Component is the biggest component of the Belgian Defense Forces in terms of manpower. The component is composed of the Motorized Brigade, the Special Operations Regiment, a Military Police unit, an Information Operations unit, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, a field accommodation unit, a movement control group, four training camps, and an instruction centre for land troops. In total, there are about 10,600 men and women serving the land component.

With its 35 units the Belgian Land Component is involved in numerous international operations and carries out a wide range of missions. On the Belgian territory, the land troops can provide support to the population and they are responsible for defending the country.

The new Motorized Brigade of the Belgian armed forces is a tactical element with strategic influence which is able to mix and combine effects in order to offer various flexible and adapted solutions to complex and evolving problems. Furthermore, the Motorized Brigade is able to counter classical, asymmetric as well as hybrid threats.

To execute its mission, the new Belgian Motorized Brigade is composed by a total of 16 units that includes 1 Headquarter, 1 medical unit, 2 Motorized infantry battalions, 2 Engineer battalions, 2 Logistics Battalions, 1 artillery battalion, 1 reconnaissance battalion, 2 communication and information systems unit, and 2 training camps.