Unit of the Free Belgian forces during World War II
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Independent Belgian Brigade "Piron Brigade"
Early insignia of the Brigade Piron
Active
January 1943 – 17 November 1945
Country
Belgium Luxembourg
Allegiance
Belgian government in exile
Branch
Free Belgian Forces
Type
Brigade group with motorised, artillery, reconnaissance, engineer and support elements
Size
2,200 officers and men
Part of
Guards Armoured Division
Nickname(s)
Piron Brigade
Engagements
Operation Paddle Liberation of Belgium and Netherlands
Commanders
Notable commanders
Jean-Baptiste Piron
Insignia
First designation
First Group (Late 1942-January 1943)
Second designation
First Belgian Brigade (January 1943-July 1944)
Third designation
Independent Belgian Brigade (July 1944-November 1945)
Military unit
The Independent Belgian Brigade was a Belgian and Luxembourgish military unit in the Free Belgian forces during World War II, commonly known as the Piron Brigade (Brigade Piron) after its commanding officer Jean-Baptiste Piron. It saw action in Western Europe and participated in the Battle of Normandy, the Liberation of Belgium, and fighting in the Netherlands over 1944-1945.
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