• Source: Structure of the Belgian Armed Forces

This article represents the structure of the Belgian Armed Forces as of May 2020:




Chief of Defence


The Belgian Armed Forces are headed by the Chief of Defence with the rank of General, who is assisted by a Vice-Chief of Staff and three Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) with the rank of Lieutenant General. Six general directorates headed by Major Generals manage the bureaucratic aspects of the Belgian Armed Forces.

Chief of Defence
Vice-Chief of Defence
Policy & Governance Support Cluster (Gv Spt)
Staff Department Strategy (ACOS Strat)
Staff Department Operations and Training (ACOS Ops & Trg)
Staff Department Intelligence and Security (ACOS IS)
Defense Inspector General
General Directorate Health & Well-being (DG H&WB)
General Directorate Legal Support (DG Jur)
General Directorate Strategic Communication (DG StratCom)
General Directorate Budget and Finances (DG BF)
General Directorate Material Resources (DG MR)
General Directorate Human Resources (DG HR)
Land Component
Air Component
Maritime Component
Medical Component




= Land Component

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The Land Component (French: Composante Terre Dutch: Landcomponent) is commanded by a Major general and has the following organization:

Land Component Operational Command (COMOPSLAND), in Evere
Land Component Competence Centre, in Leopoldsburg
Competence Centre - Engineer Department, in Namur
Competence Centre - Maneuver Department, in Stockem
Military Police Group, in Evere
Alpha Detachment, in Evere covers the province of Flemish Brabant and the city of Brussels
Bravo Detachment, in Nivelles covers the provinces of Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and Namur
Charlie Detachment, in Marche-en-Famenne covers the provinces of Liege and Luxembourg
Delta Detachment, in Leopoldsburg covers the provinces of Limburg and Antwerp
Echo Detachment, in Lombardsijde covers the provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders
Explosive Removal and Destruction Service (DOVO-SEDEE), in Oud-Heverlee
Movement Control Group, in Peutie
Civil-Military Engagement Group, in Heverlee and Nieuwpoort (Civil-military co-operation & psychological warfare unit)
29th Logistic Battalion, in Grobbendonk
Field Accommodation Unit, at Beauvechain Air Base (a company-sized unit tasked with building military camps for out of area operations)
Training Camp Elsenborn, in Bütgenbach
Training Camp Lagland, in Arlon



Motorized Brigade

The Motorized Brigade (French: Brigade Motorisée Dutch: Gemotoriseerde Brigade) is the Belgian land formation assigned to NATO

Motorized Brigade, in Leopoldsburg
Headquarters and Services Company, carrying the traditions of the 8th/9th Regiment of the Line, in Leopoldsburg
Jagers te Paard Battalion (ISTAR), in Heverlee
Headquarters and Services Squadron, A and B squadrons with Pandur IB reconnaissance vehicles (will be replaced by EBRC Jaguar) and Voltigeurs Platoons for dismounted reconnaissance, C Squadron with Elta SCB-2130A radars, D Squadron (Training)
1st/3rd Lancers Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
"Bevrijding" - 5th Line Battalion, in Leopoldsburg
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
Chasseurs Ardennais Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × infantry companies with Piranha IIIC wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
Carabiniers "Prins Boudewijn" - Grenadiers Battalion, in Leopoldsburg
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × infantry companies with Dingo 2 infantry mobility vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons)
12th Line "Prince Léopold" - 13th Line Battalion, in Spa
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × infantry companies with Dingo 2 infantry mobility vehicles (will be replaced by VBMR Griffons) and 1 × reserve infantry company (German speaking?)
Artillery Battalion, in Brasschaat
Headquarters and Services Battery, Mortar Battery with 120mm mortars, Howitzer Battery with LG1 105mm howitzers (a third battery armed with 155 mm howitzers will be raised)
4th Engineer Battalion, in Amay
Headquarters and Services Company, Light Combat Engineers Company, Combat Engineers Company, Construction Company, CBRN-defense Company
11th Engineer Battalion, in Zwijndrecht
Headquarters and Services Company, Light Combat Engineers Company, Combat Engineers Company, Construction Company
4th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Marche-en-Famenne
10th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Leopoldsburg
4th Logistic Battalion, in Marche-en-Famenne
18th Logistic Battalion, in Leopoldsburg
Training Camp Beverlo, near Leopoldsburg
Training Camp Marche, near Marche-en-Famenne



Special Operations Regiment

The Special Operations Regiment combines the Belgian paratroopers, special operations and special forces units. All units of the regiment are airborne qualified.

Special Operations Regiment, in Marche-en-Famenne
Headquarters and Services Company, carrying the traditions of the 4th Commando Battalion in Heverlee
Special Forces Group, in Heverlee
2nd Commando Battalion, in Flawinne
Headquarters and Services Company, 12th, 13th, and 16th commando companies
3rd Paratroopers Battalion, in Tielen
Headquarters and Services Company, 17th, 21st and 22nd paratrooper companies
6th Communication and Information Systems Group, in Peutie
Commando Training Centre, in Marche-les-Dames
Paratroopers Training Centre, at Schaffen Air Base




= Air Component

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The Air Component (Dutch: Luchtcomponent French: Composante Air) is commanded by a Major general and has the following organization:

Air Component Operational Command (COMOPSAIR), in Evere
Air Traffic Control Centre, in Semmerzake
Control and Reporting Centre, at Beauvechain Air Base, reports to NATO's Integrated Air Defense System CAOC Uedem in Germany
Air Component Competence Centre, at Beauvechain Air Base
Basic Flying Training School, at Beauvechain Air Base
5th Squadron, with SF.260D/M+ trainers
9th Squadron, with SF.260D/M+ trainers
Military Glider Centre, with L21B Super Cub and a variety of gliders
Joint K-9 Unit, in Oud-Heverlee
80th UAV Squadron, at Florennes Air Base with four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles
Aviation Safety Directorate, at Beauvechain Air Base



1st Wing

The 1st Wing operates all helicopters, with the exception of the NH90 NFH helicopters supporting the Maritime Component.

1st Wing, at Beauvechain Air Base
Flying Group
15th Squadron (Operational Conversion and Training Unit), with AW109BA Hirundo helicopters
17th Squadron, with AW109BA Hirundo helicopters
18th Squadron, with NH90 TTH helicopters
40th Squadron, at Koksijde Air Base with NH90 NFH helicopters (to move to Ostend Airport in 2023)
Maintenance Group
Defense and Support Group



2nd Tactical Wing

The 2nd Tactical Wing is one of two Air Component fighter wings and operates F-16AM Falcon fighters, which will be replaced by F-35A Lightning II from 2023.

2nd Tactical Wing, at Florennes Air Base
Flying Group
1st Squadron (Close air support and reconnaissance), with F-16AM Falcon
350th Squadron (Air superiority), with F-16AM Falcon
Maintenance Group
Defense and Support Group



10th Tactical Wing

The 10th Tactical Wing is one of two Air Component fighter wings and operates F-16AM/BM Falcon fighters, which will be replaced by F-35A Lightning II from 2023. As part of NATO's nuclear sharing the US Air Force's 701st Munitions Support Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing stores B61 tactical nuclear weapons at Kleine Brogel for use with Belgian F-16AM Falcon.

10th Tactical Wing, at Kleine Brogel Air Base
Flying Group
31st Squadron (Close air support and nuclear strike), with F-16AM Falcon
349th Squadron (Air superiority), with F-16AM Falcon
Operational Conversion Unit, with F-16BM Falcon
Maintenance Group
Defense and Support Group



15th Air Transport Wing

15th Air Transport Wing operates the tactical and strategic airlift aircraft of the Belgian Armed Forces. Additionally it provides VIP transport services to the Belgian government.

15th Air Transport Wing, at Melsbroek Air Base
Flying Group
20th Squadron (Tactical airlift), with C-130H Hercules planes (being replaced by 8 A400M Atlas in 2020-23) Two A400Ms are currently operable, one of which is owned and partially operated by the Luxembourg Air Force, but assigned to the 20th.
21st Squadron (Strategic airlift), with Airbus A330 MRTT (in 2021), and two Falcon 7X aircraft.
Training and Conversion Unit
Maintenance Group
Defense and Support Group



Meteo Wing

The Meteo Wing provides meteorological services to the Belgian Armed Forces and operates 10 remotely operated weather stations across Belgium.

Meteo Wing, at Beauvechain Air Base
Military Meteorological Forecasting Centre
Meteorological School
Maintenance Workshop
Meteorological Telecommunications Unit




= Naval Component

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The Naval Component (Dutch: Marinecomponent French: Composante marine) is commanded by a Divisional admiral. The Maritime Component's ships fall operationally under the joint Belgian-Dutch Maritime Headquarters Benelux in Den Helder, which is commanded by the Dutch Admiral Benelux. The commander of the Belgian Naval Component doubles as Deputy Admiral Benelux.



Maritime Headquarters Benelux

Maritime Headquarters Benelux, in Den Helder
Operations Directorate
Operational Support Directorate
Karel Doorman-class frigate Maintenance - Royal Dutch Navy
Tripartite-class minehunter Maintenance - Marine Component



Naval Component Operational Command

Naval Component Operational Command (COMOPSMAR), in Zeebrugge
Naval Component Competence Centre, in Bruges
Naval Component Logistics Centre, in Zeebrugge
Naval Base Zeebrugge, in Zeebrugge
Karel Doorman-class frigates F930 Leopold I, and F931 Louise-Marie
Tripartite-class minehunters M916 Bellis, M917 Crocus, M921 Lobelia, M923 Narcis, and M924 Primula
Patrol vessels P901 Castor and P902 Pollux
Command and logistic support vessel A960 Godetia, oceanographic research vessel A962 Belgica, and schoolschip A958 Zenobe Gramme




= Medical Component

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The Medical Component (French: Composante Médicale Dutch: Medische Component) is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:

Medical Component Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere
Medical Component Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek
Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek
14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × medical companies (one company supports the Air Component, one company supports the Naval Component, and one airborne qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment)
23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne
Headquarters and Services Company, 3 × medical companies (supporting the Motorized Brigade)
5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles




Armed Forces structure graphic






Geographic distribution of operational units






References






External links


Website of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch/French)

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