Grenadiers' And Rifles Guard Regiment
Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers (Grenadiers and Rifles Guards Regiment) is a regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army; it is one of two, along with the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene that is classed as 'Guards'. The regiment was formed in 1995 by the amalgamation of two antecedent regiments:
- Garderegiment Grenadiers - Grenadiers Guard Regiment
- Garderegiment Jagers - Rifles Guard Regiment
Read more about Grenadiers' And Rifles Guard Regiment: History, Battle Honours
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