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Help please
Picked the attached div sign up this morning at the local antique fair. I should know what it is cant find it in any of my books.
Any help appreciated. P.B.
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It's Dutch
I think it may be for 2 Corps; I'll check and get back.
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Thanks Rolfi
Peter
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PB,
I think it may be post WW2 Dutch but I am away from my reference material so could be wrong!
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NATIONAAL TERRITORIAAL COMMANDO
Hope this helps
The Nationaal Territoriaal Commando functions much the same way as the TA does in the UK. It commands, trains and supports the reserve units that are part of the Army. The ten NATRES battalions are the true ‘Weekend Warriors’ which have only a national defence and emergency role. They are organised in territorial battalions which each cover one and some two provinces. The battalions are of a general makeup, but have a different number of rifle companies corresponding with the size of the area they cover. The other part of the Territoriaal Commando are Security and Reconnaissance squadrons and the Security and Reconnaissance companies. These are not so much voluntary reserve units as parttime soldiers and troopers and therefore semi-regulars. The LVE’s, LBE’s, IBC’s and IVC’s are sometimes used to reinforce standing units. These squadrons and companies are trained to a manoeuvre warfare role, while the NATRES units are general service infantry. The Security and Reconnaissance units are trained mainly for territorial defence, but they are standing units and can be deployed when needed. The NATRES units on the other hand are true reserve units and have only a National Defence and Emergency role. The LVE troopers and IBC and IVC soldiers are soldiers 2 or three days per week and have civilian jobs the rest of the time. The battalion commander of the NATRES battalion is also the Regional Military commander and as such is in charge of all non-regular units in his area of responsibility. The RMC also commands all LVE’s; LBE’s; IBC’s and IVC’s and when attached their support units. In times of war all territorial units form battlegroups where the cavalry security units and recce companies operate in a screening role and the NATRES battalions and IBC’s secure routes and objects. The LVE’s are a special case because they can either form part of the NATRES battlegroups or be seconded to regular formations.
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Last edited by Luc; 25-11-10 at 08:55 PM. Reason: Typo! |
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Many thanks to everyone who had responded
Peter
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