Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland

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45 Painfbat RIOG
Vaandel RIOG 45PIB.jpg
Regiment Infanterie Oranje Gelderland flag
Active1722 - present (with disruptions)
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Allegiance 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade
Branch Royal Netherlands Army
Type Mechanized Infantry
Size1 battalion
Garrison/HQ Havelte
Motto(s)Waakzaam en Stoutmoedig
(Vigilant and Bold)
MarchLe Courageux
Mascot(s)A-cie: Crocodile
B-cie: Lion
C-cie: Rooster
Staff: Peacock
Anniversaries2nd day of Easter
Equipment CV90-35NL
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
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt.col. Ouwehand
Notable
commanders
William IV, Prince of Orange
Insignia
Beret emblem of the 45 Painfbat RIOG Baretembleem-Oranje-Gelderland.jpg

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]

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