Independent Belgian Brigade
The Independent Belgian Brigade was a Belgian and Luxembourgish military unit in the Free Belgian forces during World War II, commonly known as the Piron Brigade (Brigade Piron) after its commanding officer Jean-Baptiste Piron. It saw action in Western Europe and participated in the Battle of Normandy, the Liberation of Belgium, and fighting in the Netherlands over 1944-1945.
| Independent Belgian Brigade "Piron Brigade" | |
|---|---|
Early insignia of the Brigade Piron | |
| Active | January 1943 – 17 November 1945 |
| Country | Belgium Luxembourg |
| Allegiance | Belgian government in exile |
| Branch | Free Belgian Forces |
| Type | Brigade group with motorised, artillery, reconnaissance, engineer and support elements |
| Size | 2,200 officers and men |
| Part of | Guards Armoured Division |
| Nickname(s) | Piron Brigade |
| Engagements | Operation Paddle Liberation of Belgium and Netherlands |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jean-Baptiste Piron |
| Insignia | |
| First designation | First Group (Late 1942-January 1943) |
| Second designation | First Belgian Brigade (January 1943-July 1944) |
| Third designation | Independent Belgian Brigade (July 1944-November 1945) |
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