Regiment van Heutsz
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The Regiment van Heutsz is a line infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. The regiment was named after J.B. van Heutsz, a former Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies who successfully brought the Aceh War closer to an end, and was formed on July 1, 1950. It is notable for its service as part of the United Nations force sent to fight during the Korean War. It is still operational and has served tours as part of the ISAF Afghanistan mission.
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Regiment van Heutsz | |
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Active | 1950ā |
Country | Netherlands |
Allegiance | United Nations Netherlands |
Branch | Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Role | Air Assault Infantry |
Size | 1 battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Schaarsbergen |
Colors | Black and Orange |
March | van Heutsz Mars |
Engagements | Korean War
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Decorations | US Presidential Unit Citation, Dutch Cross for Justice and Freedom |
Battle honours | Hoensong-Wonju Soyang |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt. Col. M.P.A. den Ouden ā [1] Lt. Col. W.D.H. Eekhout[1] Lt. Col. G.H. Christian[1] Lt. Col. C.M. Schilperoord[1] |
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