4th Commando Battalion (Belgium)
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The 4th Commando Battalion (French: 4e Bataillon Commando, Dutch: 4de Bataljon Commando) was a Belgian military formation and part of the Paracommando Regiment, based in the Belgian colonies of Congo and Rwanda-Urundi between 1959 until its disbandment in 1962, following the independence of Belgium's last African colony. In the 1970s, the unit was revived as 4th (Reserve) Commando Battalion before it was finally disbanded in 1979.
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4th Commando Battalion (1959-1962) 4th (Reserve) Commando Battalion (c.1970-1979) | |
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Active | 1959-62, c.1970-79 |
Country | Belgium |
Branch | Belgian Army |
Type | Commando |
Part of | Paracommando Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Kitona, Belgian Congo (1959-60) Kisenyi, Rwanda-Urundi (1960-62) |
Engagements | Congo Crisis |
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