Prince Laurent of Belgium - Military Ranks

Military Ranks

  • 1983-1986 : Royal Military Academy, 123th Promotion TAW ("All Weapons" Faculty)
  • Septembre 1985 – Septembre 1989 : Belgian Navy, Ensign 2nd clas
    (Enseigne de vaisseau de 2ème classe/ Vaandrig-ter-zee 2de klasse)
    • Officer Oath on 30th October 1985
    • Specialization : Combat diver and helicopter pilot
    • Combat diver badge : 20th July 1989 in Brugge handed by his father, Divisional admiral
  • September 1989 – 15 November 1994 : Belgian Navy, Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant (Lieutenant de vaisseau)
    • helicopter pilot badge handed in 1990 by his uncle King Baudouin
  • 15 November 1994 – 26 June 2004 : Belgian Navy, Frigate captain (Capitaine de frégate)
  • 26 June 2004 – : Belgian Navy, Ship-of-the-line captain (Capitaine de vaisseau)
1985 1989 1994 2004

Source : www.monarchie.be, Prince Laurent

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