Belgian Armed Forces (A New World)

The Belgian Defense Forces (Dutch: Defensie; French: La Défense) is the national military of Belgium. The King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830. Since that time Belgian armed forces have fought in World War I, World War II, the Cold War (Korean War and army of occupation of the Federal Republic of Germany), Kosovo, Somalia, Afghanistan, and World War III. The Armed Forces comprise four branches: the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Medical Corps.

Army
Main Article: Royal Belgian Army (A New World)

The Royal Belgian Army is the ground arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. is the ground arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. The Army consists of one staff, two Infantry Division, One Armoured Division, and one Special Operations Regiment supported by three artillery battalion, two enginner battalion, and a reconnaisance (ISTAR) battalion. It is also supported by three logistical units, three telecommunication units, four training camps and a center for the training of ground troops. The land component has some 20,000 troops as of 2110.