The Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander is an armoured regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army, named after Prince Alexander, the second son of King Willem II. This regiment represented the former 3rd Hussars Regiment, formed in 1814 (origins date back to 1672). It was known as the Red (because of the red colour on their uniform) or Guards Hussars, but was never really a Guards regiment.
Units which were part of the Regiment Hussars Prince Alexander;
41 Tankbattalion Activated on June 1st, 1953 and based at Hohne Camp, Germany. The unit operated the Leopard 1 from 1971 - 1984. In 1983 (some say 1985?) the unit received their first Leopard 2A4s which they operated until april 1994. On August 1st, 1994 the unit was disbanded,
42nd Tankbattalion Before 1991 42 Tkbat was part of the Regiment Hussars Prince Alexander. The unit was activated on April 1st, 1972 and operated with the Leopard 1 until July 1985. From that moment the Leopard 1s were replaced by the Leopard 2A4. In 1991 the unit became part of the Regiment Hussars Prince of Orange.
52nd Tankbattalion Activated on May 1st 1987 at the mobilisation complex Soesterberg and equipped with the Leopard 1V. In 1992 the Leopard 1Vs were replaced by the Leopard 2A4 and in February 1st, 1994 the unit was disbanded.
57th Tankbattalion Located at the mobilisation complex Wilp and equipped with the Leopard 2A4 from 1986 - July 1st, 1992. On July 1st, 1992 the unit was disbanded.
58th Tankbattalion Activated in December 1973 and located at mobilisationcomplex Wijchen. The unit was equipped with the Leopard 1V from 1986 - 1992. The unit was disbanded on January 1st, 1994.
101st Tankbattalion Activated on October 15, 1957. Before the Leopard it was equipped with the Centurion tank. In November 1984 these Centurions were replaced by the Leopard 1V. From February 1992 - 1998 the unit was equipped with the Leopard 2A4.In 1998 the A4s were replaced by the A5 and from february 2003 the A6 replaced the A5s. The unit was activated at Soesterberg, then moved to Seedorf and then disbanded on December 20, 2005. 101 Tkbat was disbanded and the two companies of the battalion were split up between 11th Tkbat and 42nd tankbat were they became the 3rd company (C Squadron).
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