Belgian beret 13 Linie = Infantry Regiment
A.B.L. = Armée Belge / Belgisch Leger
= Army Belgium
Beret made by preta in the year 1978.
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The 13th Linie was an Infantry Regiment.
Since 1993 it has been combined with the 12th Linie Regiment.
If you want to read more about the Regiment 13de Linie:
https://www.amicale12-13li.be/Pages/historique.php
motto: nec jactantia nec metu = neither boasting nor fear
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History of the 13th Line
Origin: the mobilization of 1870, which took place during the Franco-German war, having revealed certain shortcomings in the organization of our forces, it was decided, in peace, to remedy them. As a result, the reorganization of our army on August 16, 1873 notably increased the number of our active Line Infantry Regiments from twelve to fourteen. The two new Regiments logically received the numbers 13 and 14 and were formed by withdrawing entire companies (cadre and troops) from the twelve already existing, which at a determined date changed corps in order to constitute them.
The Belle Epoque:
Within the framework thus defined, the 13th of the Line was formed in Mons on April 1, 1874.
Three companies from the 1st of the Line, three from the 4th and three from the 7th of the Line.
Two companies from the 3rd Line, two from the 6th Line and two from the 11th Line.
A company of the 10th of the Line.
He received his flag from the hands of HM King LEOPOLD II on July 15, 1875 at the BEVERLO camp.
Before World War I, the 13th of the Line occupied the following garrisons:
1874 - 1881: MONS
1881 - 1883: CHARLEROI (with a Battalion in ANTWERP)
1883 - 1886: HASSELT (with a Battalion in DIEST and another in BEVERLO)
1886 - 1892: ANTWERP
1892 - 1914: NAMUR (with regimental school in DINANT).
Campaign 1914 - 1918: the 13th of the Line fought successively at NAMUR, TERMONDE, on the YSER, at MERCKEM as well as in the two liberating offensives. He ended the campaign with six citations: Namur, Termonde, Yser, Merckem, Zarren, Handzaeme, which gave him the right to the forage in the color of the Order of Leopold. He had lost 1250 of his family by fire.
The interwar period: the 13th of the Line spent this period again in Namur where it identified with the city. However, he made three stays abroad: From December 1918 to April 1919 in the Rhineland. From March to August 1920 in Eupen- Malmédy (two battalions). From June to November 1924 in the Ruhr area.
Campaign 1939 - 1940: As part of the 8th Infantry Division, the Regiment was assigned during the mobilization to the defense of the fortified position of Namur (PFN). The tragic events on other fronts forced him to abandon the PFN without a fight from May 15, 1940. Back in line on the Lys, in the Vive-St Bavon sub-sector, Wielsbeke, he suffered the shock of the The enemy on May 24, 25 and 26, 1940. His good behavior on this occasion earned him a seventh citation: The Lys 1940. He had lost 91 of his people on the Lys, including 5 officers. To avoid capture, his flag was burned.
After the liberation: on July 1, 1946, the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade "Yser" received the denomination of the 13th Line and resumed the traditions and the (new) flag of the Regiment. On July 13, 1946, the 13th of the Line left for Germany where it received Siegburg as a garrison. Unfortunately, during the recovery of the army on a peaceful footing, he was sacrificed despite his seven citations (February 15, 1947). From 1947 to 1976, the 13 was no longer part of the land force on the peace foot. During this time it was at times taken over from the land force organization on a war footing, while at other times it was abolished altogether.
Contemporary era: the 13 was reconstituted on May 17, 1976 as an AnTitanK Battalion and assigned to the 7th Infantry Brigade. On this occasion, he absorbed the 16th ATK Cie. He took up residence as the first garrison at Spich (FRG). In April 1979, he returned to Marche-en Famenne which was his last garrison. The 13 is twinned with the city of Namur, with the 94th French RI as well as with the fraternals of the 2nd Infantry Brigade "Yser" and the 6th and 13th Rifle Battalions. It maintains close relations with the Flemish municipalities of the Lys where he fought in 1940. Its motto is "NEC JACTANTIA NEC METU" which was borrowed from a door of the ancient citadel of Namur, and its badge, the watchman's tower which dominates the city. It is located in a place in Namur which bears its name.The restructuring measures definitively caused its dissolution in 1993. Its traditions were taken up by the 12th of the Line Prince Léopold.
Helmliefhebber, Posté le jeudi 30 décembre 2021 21:13
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