EUBG 2014 II EUBG 2014-2 | |
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Active | 1 July 2014 – 31 December 2014 |
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Branch | EU Battlegroup |
Size | Estimates vary: 2,500; [1] 3,000; [2] 3,500; [3] 3,700. [4] |
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Current commander | Colonel Philippe Boucké [5] |
EUBG 2014 II or EUBG 2014-2 is an EU Battlegroup consisting of around 3,000 troops from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands and North Macedonia. It was on standby from 1 July until 31 December 2014. [2] [3]
EUBG 2014 II included approximately 745 Dutch soldiers: [2]
Belgium provided most troops: 1,800 soldiers. [1] It formed a binational Infantry Task Force with the Netherlands, consisting of 4 infantry combat units. The 2 Dutch units were one heavy infantry company and one air-assault company; the 2 Belgian units were one light infantry company on Dingo 2s and a company of Piranha IIICs with DF90 (Direct Fire capability 90mm cannon). [5] [4] The Belgian helicopter group consisted of 6 Agusta 109s. [5]
Germany provided CH-53 “Stallion” transport helicopters. [5]
Spain provided field artillery (155mm cannon [4]), a Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) unit and an air-defence platoon. [5] There was also a team of Belgian and Spanish engineers, and psy ops capabilities. [4]
Luxembourg provided a reconnaissance company. [5]
North Macedonia was an exceptional participant, as the country was, at the time neither an EU nor NATO member. [1]
In late February 2014, EUBG 2014 II held an exercise codenamed "Rampant Lion" in Grafenwöhr, Germany. [5] [4] In June 2014, EUBG 2014 II conducted a training exercise in the Ardennes, codenamed "Quick Lion", to prevent ethnic violence between the "Greys" and the "Whites" in the imaginary country of "Blueland". [6] [1]
EUBG 2014 II EUBG 2014-2 | |
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Active | 1 July 2014 – 31 December 2014 |
Country | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | EU Battlegroup |
Size | Estimates vary: 2,500; [1] 3,000; [2] 3,500; [3] 3,700. [4] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Philippe Boucké [5] |
EUBG 2014 II or EUBG 2014-2 is an EU Battlegroup consisting of around 3,000 troops from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands and North Macedonia. It was on standby from 1 July until 31 December 2014. [2] [3]
EUBG 2014 II included approximately 745 Dutch soldiers: [2]
Belgium provided most troops: 1,800 soldiers. [1] It formed a binational Infantry Task Force with the Netherlands, consisting of 4 infantry combat units. The 2 Dutch units were one heavy infantry company and one air-assault company; the 2 Belgian units were one light infantry company on Dingo 2s and a company of Piranha IIICs with DF90 (Direct Fire capability 90mm cannon). [5] [4] The Belgian helicopter group consisted of 6 Agusta 109s. [5]
Germany provided CH-53 “Stallion” transport helicopters. [5]
Spain provided field artillery (155mm cannon [4]), a Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) unit and an air-defence platoon. [5] There was also a team of Belgian and Spanish engineers, and psy ops capabilities. [4]
Luxembourg provided a reconnaissance company. [5]
North Macedonia was an exceptional participant, as the country was, at the time neither an EU nor NATO member. [1]
In late February 2014, EUBG 2014 II held an exercise codenamed "Rampant Lion" in Grafenwöhr, Germany. [5] [4] In June 2014, EUBG 2014 II conducted a training exercise in the Ardennes, codenamed "Quick Lion", to prevent ethnic violence between the "Greys" and the "Whites" in the imaginary country of "Blueland". [6] [1]