Special Forces Group (Belgium)

Special Forces Group
Special Forces Group badge
(identical to that of its British Second World War-era ancestor the 5th Special Air Service)
Founded1993–present
Country Belgium
AllegianceSpecial Operations Regiment
Branch Belgian Land Component
TypeSpecial forces
Garrison/HQHeverlee[1]
Motto(s)"Far Ahead"; "Who Dares Wins"[2]
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLieutenant Colonel Christophe Comhair

The Special Forces Group is the special forces unit in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces.

Members of the Special Forces Group are selected from all the components of the Belgian Armed Forces. Candidates must have at least three years' experience in the military to join the Special Forces Group.[3]

  1. ^ "Historical review". Special Forces Group. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. ^ "6. The Special Forces Group". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference homepage was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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