Grenadiers' and Rifles Guard Regiment
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The Grenadiers and Rifles Guards Regiment (Dutch: Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers) is a regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army; along with the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene it is one of the two Dutch Guard regiments.
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Grenadiers' and Rifles Guards Regiment | |
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Garde Grenadiers en Jagers | |
Active | 1829–present |
Country | Netherlands |
Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
Type | Foot Guards |
Role | 11 Battalion - Air assault 11 Staff Company - Headquarters |
Size | One battalion One company |
Part of | 11 Luchtmobiele (Airmobile) Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Oranjekazerne, Schaarsbergen |
Nickname(s) | Kingscoy (Kings company) |
Motto(s) | Grenadiers: Grenadiers vooraan! Rifles: Allez Chasse! |
March | Grenadiers March |
Engagements | Ten Days Campaign Battle of the Netherlands Ypenburg en Ockenburg 1940 Operatie Product Operatie Kraai Bosnian War Cyprus (1998-1999) Kosovo War Republic of Macedonia (2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–2003, 2006-present) Iraq conflict (2003–present) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Ron Sensen |
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