Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland Explained

Unit Name:45 Painfbat RIOG
Dates:1722 - present (with disruptions)
Allegiance:43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Branch:Royal Netherlands Army
Type:Mechanized Infantry
Size:1 battalion
Garrison:Havelte
Equipment:CV90-35NL
Motto:Waakzaam en Stoutmoedig
(Vigilant and Bold)
March:Le Courageux
Mascot:A-cie: Crocodile
B-cie: Lion
C-cie: Rooster
Staff: Peacock
Anniversaries:2nd day of Easter
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
Current Commander:Lt.col. Ouwehand
Notable Commanders:William IV, Prince of Orange
Identification Symbol Label:Beret emblem of the 45 Painfbat RIOG

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.

On Prinsjesdag 2013, it was announced that the 45th PIB RIOG would be disbanded due to defense cuts. However, the 2014 budget agreements indicated that disbanding was no longer planned.[1] [2]

References

  1. Web site: 2013-09-17 . Pantserinfanterie Ermelo wordt wegbezuinigd . https://web.archive.org/web/20130926230219/http://www.destentor.nl/regio/ermelo/pantserinfanterie-ermelo-wordt-wegbezuinigd-1.4010039 . 2013-09-26 . 2024-11-15 . destentor.nl.
  2. Web site: 2013-10-11 . Opheffing Ermelo's bataljon van de baan . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014045919/http://www.destentor.nl/regio/ermelo/opheffing-ermelo-s-bataljon-van-de-baan-1.4048585 . 2013-10-14 . 2024-11-15 . destentor.nl.