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The first of 160 F-16’s for Belgian Air Force were delivered in 1979. The Fighting Falcon has been serving the Belgian Air Force quite well for years although the number of operational aircraft was reduced over the number of years. Nowadays 54 F-16’s are still operational, divided over the airbases Kleine Brogel and Florennes. 34 F-35’s have been ordered to replace the Falcon in the future.

 

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From May 7 to 21, some 160 paratroopers from the 3rd Parachute Battalion (3 Para) trained in the wild landscapes of northern Scotland. Exercise Red Condor took them through forests, fjords, and mountains—by land, sea, and air.
Aboard Zodiacs, they discreetly approached the coast to reach their objectives from the sea. By helicopter, they were dropped onto buildings to practice precision operations. They climbed over 3,000 meters in altitude during a grueling march to the summit of Ben Nevis, the United Kingdom's highest mountain.
An incident on May 12 during a shooting exercise injured three soldiers and deeply affected the group. But despite this, the battalion continued its mission.
The priority: cooperation, commitment, and perseverance. "Our company commanders planned complex operations more than 100 km from their base, mobilizing various resources," emphasizes Lieutenant Colonel Winnepenninckx.
"Red Condor wasn't a comfortable training exercise. It was realistic, intense, and forged our troops both physically and mentally".

 

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12/13 Li (Light Infantry Battalion), Belgian Military Contingent in Romania, June 2025

 

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F-16AM

 

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Third Parachute Battalion (Derde Bataljon Parachutiste Tielen), Norway, July 2025

 

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12/13 Li (Light Infantry Battalion), Belgium, August 2025

 

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* To the attack! Fire at will! Remember Normandy!
* Enough, Hans! This is an exercise!

 

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Belgian Military Contingent in Romania (Carabiniers-Grenadiers Light Infantry Battalion), Romania, October 2025

 

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Belgian Military Contingent in Romania (Carabiniers-Grenadiers Light Infantry Battalion), exercise "Dacian Fall 2025", Romania, November 2025

 

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Belgian Military Contingent in Romania (Carabiniers-Grenadiers Light Infantry Battalion), exercise "Dacian Fall 2025", Romania, November 2025

 

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12/13 Li (Light Infantry Battalion) exercise with Belgian Navy, Belgium, November 2025

 

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* I'm doing this right, aren't I?
* Absolutely! We have to impress the girls on the cruise!

 

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Ecercise ALLIGATORS FURY, 12/13 Li (Light Infantry Battalion, Belgium, December 2025

 

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Exercise Tropical Storm, Third Parachute Battalion (Derde Bataljon Parachutiste Tielen), Gabon, November 2025

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

* Tell me something, Jules, what's wrong with Daan?
* I don't know, Luc, but he must be doing some kind of penance or preparing for some Scottish competition...

* And yes, ladies and gentlemen, that's me, before walking more than 5 kilometers due to a miscalculation to pick up the supplies...

* Come on, Theo! This foxhole needs to be nice and deep!
* I heard you, Niels, do you think I'm playing on the beach?

* (in his mind) I'm going to have to have a VERY serious talk with Theo and Niels about the depth of the foxholes...

 

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4th Logistics Battalion, Belgium, January 2026

 

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A Belgian detachment is currently undergoing intensive training at CENZUB, a unique urban training center in Europe, to obtain the necessary certification for deployment to Romania in the coming months. This deployment is part of Belgium's commitment to fully supporting NATO and contributing to the strengthening of Europe's eastern flank.
CENZUB offers a realistic environment, including a zone simulating a city of 5,000 inhabitants. The 1/3 Lancers Battalion, accompanied by the Ardennes Chasseurs Battalion, the 4th Engineer Battalion, the 4th Logistics Battalion, the 4th CIS Group, the MP Group, the 23rd Medical Battalion, and a Luxembourg detachment, together form an integrated Belgian-Luxembourg force.

 

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Carabiniers-Grenadiers Light Infantry Battalion, Begium, February 2026

 

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12/13 Li (Light Infantry Battalion), Otterburn Camp, Northumberland, northern England, February 2026

 

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* Hey! Are they bringing the beers?

* No! They were confiscated at the start of the exercise!

* I repeat, captured beers, should I take them to the base to watch the football match tonight? Awaiting instructions...