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18th Logistics Battalion (Belgium)

Field	Value
unit_name	18th Logistics Battalion
image	SCR-20250716-bbwm.png
country	Belgium Belgium
branch	Belgian Army
type	Logistics
command_structure	Motorized Brigade
garrison	Leopoldsburg

The 18th Logistics Battalion () is a logistics battalion in the Belgian Army of the Belgian Armed Forces.

History

The Battalion was established before 1965 and was based in Leopoldsburg. In 1972, Halle became the battalion's partner city, and Halle's sister city was Werl (West Germany). Because of this partnership, the battalion was stationed in Werl. They remained there until 27 September 1994.

Subdivision

The Battalion is divided into six companies:

Staff and Services Company: this is the nerve centre of the Battalion.
1st Equipment Company: this company is responsible for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and weapons.
Supply and Transport Company: this company is responsible for supplying and transporting equipment.
1st Mess Company: this company ensures that all personnel stationed in Leopoldsburg are provided with food.
95th Company in Lombardsijde
202nd Company in Teverlee: this company is still in its start-up phase.

Assignments

The 18th Logistics Battalion is responsible for supplying all units of the Belgian Army with food, fuel, ammunition, equipment and spare parts.

References

(5 July 2023). "New Belgian detachment of NATO Forward Land Forces now operational in". armyrecognition.com.
(2015-05-12). "Halle 50 jaar peter van 18de batlajon logistiek".

Wikipedia Source

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