Pics of Belgian 12th Linie batallion - Prince Leopold (eighties-nineties)

[Johan M]

Following pics are from Belgian 12th Linie batallion. The batallion had the honour to put the name of Prince Leopold (later King Leopold III) in its name.

The pics were made in 80's en 90's. In this time there were stil lot of conscripts serving in this infantry unit. Conscription in Belgium was abolished in 1994.

The batallion was based in the town of Spa, and still is based there up to today.

Enjoy!

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1987/YPeeters2.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Image21.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Hubert%20William%20au%20stand%20de%20tir%20de%20Marche.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Kassel%20(Sgt%20Broquet).jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Jean-Claude%20et%20Benoit.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Image24.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/stand%20de%20tir%20allemagne(%20je%20pense).jpg

the FALO:

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Le%20FALO.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Trg%20Tir%20pour%20ChalFusAs%20-%20le%20chef%20Vercammen%20derriere%20nous%20.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1983/Kassel2.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1988/Chambree.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1988/Rappel.jpg
http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1990/0004.jpg
http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1990/0002.jpg
http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1990/0003.jpg
http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1990/0001.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/silvylafayette/1980/0016.jpg

http://amicale12-13li.site.voila.fr/pages/index.htm

[Beardog]

Johan M,
I like your avatar.

[Nordwind]

Like the pics with the Olive drab, nice reminder of the good ol' days of the cold war.

[Hawkeye]

Very nice pics.
I love old skool Belgian pics. Reminds me of my dad's time in Bevrijding/5de linie.

[dez000]

Some very nice pics!

[Cardinal]

Ah, the venerable Vigneron SMG! Great pics!

(off topic: Johan M, are you by chance a motard from FedPol?)

[Johan M]

Ah, the venerable Vigneron SMG! Great pics!

(off topic: Johan M, are you by chance a motard from FedPol?)

No I'm not. I hope you are not offended because I use that as an avatar? If so, I will remove my avatar.
I have always had lots of sympathy for our Rijkswacht, I know some former Rijkswachters.

[Cardinal]

No I'm not. I hope you are not offended because I use that as an avatar? If so, I will remove my avatar.
I have always had lots of sympathy for our Rijkswacht, I know some former Rijkswachters.

Off course I'm not offended ;-) I know quite a lot of motards, great guys.

[Johan M]

MORE !

this time pics of seventies and sixties

http://members.fortunecity.com/bipbipcoyote/Photos/1971/SectionMortier1.jpg
http://members.fortunecity.com/bipbipcoyote/Photos/1971/SectionMortier2.jpg
http://members.fortunecity.com/bipbipcoyote/Photos/1971/SectionMortier3.jpg
http://members.fortunecity.com/bipbipcoyote/Photos/1971/SectionMortier4.jpg

In flemish we call this "patattenjassen". Sometimes, the young conscripts felt like housewives :) :) :)

http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1967/Viroux_Bernard_008.jpg

in the field:

http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1967/Viroux_Bernard_011.jpg

With the Belgian Forces in Germany!

http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1963/00001.jpg
http://amicale12-13li.ifrance.com/1963/00025.jpg

[Johan M]

Ah, the venerable Vigneron SMG! Great pics!

(off topic: Johan M, are you by chance a motard from FedPol?)

here another interesting pic in which you have a good view on the Vigneron (unit is 3th Batallion Chasseurs Ardennais)

http://j-mc.ifrance.com/albums/album70-80/miche-ecl78.jpg