1/3rd Lancers Battalion
| 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Uniform of the 3rd Lancers, c. 1883–1914 | |
| Active | 12 September 2003 |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch |  Belgian Land Component |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | motorized infantry |
| Part of | Motorized Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Marche-en-Famenne |
| Motto(s) | Vailant de ie burch (Valiant of the Burch) |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Dourte |
The 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion (Template:Lang-fr) is an infantry battalion in the Land Component of the Belgian armed forces. It is an amalgamation of the former 1st Lancers Regiment and the 3rd Lancers Regiment which has been re-roled to an infantry battalion but maintains Cavalry customs and traditions. The battalion is a motorized infantry unit of the Motorized Brigade. The amalgamated unit served in Kosovo. It will again be reoriented towards a light cavalry role when the Jaguar vehicles are delivered.[1]
Organisation
The 1st/3rd Lancers Battalion comprises:
- HQ staff
- A (Red) Squadron
- B (Black) Squadron
- C (Blue) Squadron
- D (Green) Operational Reserve Squadron
- Service (Yellow) Squadron
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