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Light? That may sound misleading for the combat unit of the South of the Netherlands. With its armoured wheeled vehicles such as the Bushmaster, Boxer and Fennek, 13 Light Brigade can be deployed quickly and widely. For combat or peace operations or deployment in disasters and calamities worldwide, but also for ceremonial tasks and to support civil authorities in the Netherlands. The brigade's main location is in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant. ???? 13 Light Brigade has two armoured infantry battalions that together form the combat force. Infantrymen are the soldiers who fight on the ground. They can do this under all circumstances, day and night. For this purpose, they have, among other things, communication equipment, night vision equipment and armoured (wheeled) vehicles such as the Fennek, Boxer, Bushmaster and all-terrain vehicles. The combat support and logistic units of 13 Light Brigade ensure that the armoured infantrymen can do their work. They protect the combat units by detecting explosives, building bridges, clearing roads and hindering the enemy. In addition, they carry out reconnaissance, provide supplies and transport, arrange the repair of equipment and provide medical care. In addition to more than 2,000 full-time military personnel, the brigade also employs approximately 900 reservists. They combine their daily work or studies with a part-time job at Defence. ???? In 2023, cameramen Richard Frigge and Henry Westendorp, both working for the Defence Media Centre, made this beautiful video about the diverse work of the brigade. ???? Interested in a job at 13 Light Brigade? Visit the website Werkenbijdefensie.nl/Oirschot or send an email to: [email protected]. #army #defence #military #13LightBrigade What can you see in this video? 00:00-02:05 What does 13 Light Brigade do? 02:06-03:49 Seedorf Germany 03:50-04:43 Armoured Infantry 04:44-06:17 Logistics Supply & Transport 06:18-08:14 Infantry Snipers at work 08:15-09:59 Maneuver Function Training (MFO) South 10:00-11:32 17 Armoured Infantry Battalion 11:33-14:13 Medical Chain Role 2 14:14-16:51 CBRN Defense Company 16:52-23:32 Operation Confusing Terrain (OOT) 23:33-24:24 The Boxer and the Human 24:25-28:07 Trench Battle 28:08-30:45 Engineers 41 Armored Engineer Battalion 30:46-33:32 Mortar Group 33:33-34:47 13 Recovery Company 34:49 Commander 13 Light Brigade speaks