Belgian Military Thread

[calimero2]

^^ Wow, all that only because you got a tiny spelling remark. Well, you knew the correct Dutch spelling, and I didn't. Good for you. For some reason you think this gives you the right to offend me, but whatever.

So, was I wrong? Yes, according to the dictionary I was (But I still think the entry should be changed. After all it's also fusilleren, fusillade etc).
Could I be forgiven for that mistake? I think yes, because it's a mistake that is made by many people including your mates from the infantry : http://www.google.com/search?hl=nl&q...n&lr=&aq=f&oq=
And does this mean we're arrogant, stupid or lazy? I think not but you have the right to think otherwise.

But at least we agree on one point: stormfuselier is a silly word.

[silentpartner]

I was just wondering whether any of you have any information on this Belgian helmet (whether military, years used or anything else)?

Snagged the pictures from an online auction but I can’t find any information about the helmet at all.

Makers label on the inside:

[proxxximity]

isen't that a tanker helmet from the cold war?

[oakleaf]

it is a tank helmet made by "Van De Putte" I didn't know that they ever worked for "the army"... I know that company (I live at 3km from their plant)... I don't believe they make much army gear... they are more specialized in fire department and police outfit (riot helmets, bulletproof vests, firemans helmets, personal safety-equipment, etc...)

[Hawkeye]

First pics of LoMa during Atalanta;
http://www.mil.be/navycomp/gall/inde...D=287552&IDS=3

[proxxximity]

nice pictures Hawkeye!

[the_13th_redneck]

Awesome pics!

[silentpartner]

isen't that a tanker helmet from the cold war?

it is a tank helmet made by "Van De Putte" I didn't know that they ever worked for "the army"... I know that company (I live at 3km from their plant)... I don't believe they make much army gear... they are more specialized in fire department and police outfit (riot helmets, bulletproof vests, firemans helmets, personal safety-equipment, etc...)

Thanks for the info.

Could very well be. Lack of information about it online is surprising (doesn't seem to be the ten a penny variety of item).

[RSone]

Those last few pics of the guys with the Diemacos are at the RNLMC's Amphib. Ops training centre on Texel, the Joost Dourlein barracks.It's not too far removed from the islands' ferry harbour.

[Gleipnir]

This was posted in Today's Pics (Wednesday September 2)
look in the background

Arrival of the Mayor of Mitrovica at the concession(google translation) www.defense.gouv.fr/ema Arrivée du maire de Mitrovica à la concession

[PathFindeR[BE]]

Those are guys from the "Batterij paracommando", they are in Kosovo at the moment.

[546]

Although some people may seem not to like it, but I must say, Belgian camo works

[calimero2]

From the Tuesday, September 8th 2009 thread:

NATO soldiers keep watch at a blast site outside a NATO military base in Kabul September 8, 2009. A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives outside a NATO military base at the international airport in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, a police source told *******. *******

[PathFindeR[BE]]

Hope this doesn't scare of the politician pansies, we need more people in A'stan !

[proxxximity]

Hope this doesn't scare of the politician pansies, we need more people in A'stan !

It probably will! :s I don't get that the politicians don't seem to understand that our forces want to go out on missions! thats a reason why you join the armed forces!