Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso
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| Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Type | Armoured infantry |
| Size | One battalion One HQ staff company |
| Insignia | |
| Beret emblem |  |
The Regiment Johan Willem Friso is a line infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. Named after Johan Willem Friso of Orange-Nassau, it is the oldest and most senior regiment in the current order of battle. The regiment currently serves in the mechanized infantry role as 44 Armoured Infantry Battalion (44Painfbat) as part of 43 Gemechaniseerde (Mechanized) Brigade.[1]
Battle honours displayed on the colours
- Tiendaagse Veldtocht 1831
- Citadel van Antwerpen 1832
- Java en Sumatra 1946-1949
- Noord-Kandahar en Uruzgan 2006
Each member of the 44th armoured infantry battalion (which is part of the regiment) carry a blue aglet on their uniform in commemoration of their involvement in the UNIFIL peacekeeping operation in Lebanon from 1979-1985.
References
- ^ "Gevechtseenheden" (in Dutch). Royal Netherlands Army. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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