Regiment_Infanterie_Oranje_Gelderland

45 Painfbat RIOG
45 Painfbat RIOG
	Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland flag
Active	1722 - present (with disruptions)
Country	Netherlands
Allegiance	43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Branch	Royal Netherlands Army
Type	Mechanized Infantry
Size	1 battalion
Garrison/HQ	Havelte
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 1813-1815 Campaign)
Battle honours	Quatre Bras 1815; Waterloo 1815; Citadel van Antwerpen 1832; Grebbeberg 1940; Java 1946-1949; West-Java 1946-1949; Nieuw-Guinea 1962; Sar Regin 2008
Commanders
Current; commander	Lt.col. Ouwehand
Notable; commanders	William IV, Prince of Orange
Insignia
Beret emblem of the 45 Painfbat RIOG

Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland

Military unit

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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