Belgian Defense - Final preparations for candidate NCOs

Belgium and French Tax Payers funding their own deaths thru terrorists

Most of the Syrian ISIS fighters returning to Belgium get allowances after proving that they are not able to get work. Belgian investigators revealed at least five of the suspects behind the terror attacks in Paris and Brussels were receiving welfare benefits in Belgium prior to the atrocities.





Imam Pleading With Danish Government To Allow Refugees To Continue Having Child Brides & Sex With 7 Year Olds

Muslim Imam Pleading With Danish Government To Allow Refugees To Continue Having Child Brides & Sex With 7 Year Olds https://t.co/yqnyG8aoww

— Enthéos (@EntheosShines) August 1, 2016

Belgium Navy Frigate Leopold missile test

Belgium To Launch Air Strikes Against Islamic State In Syria

Belgium will extend its F-16 air strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Iraq into Syria, the government said Friday, as it grapples with the aftermath of deadly IS-claimed bomb attacks in Brussels in March.

"In accordance with UN Resolution 2249, the engagement will be limited to those areas of Syria under the control of IS and other terrorist groups," a spokesman for Prime Minister Charles Michel told AFP after a cabinet meeting.

"The objective will be to destroy these groups' refuges," the spokesman said, adding that the strikes would begin on July 1.

Belgium launched its first attacks against IS in Iraq in late 2014 as part of the US-led coalition, but decided against strikes in Syria amid public fears over getting dragged into a wider conflict.

However, the November 13 Paris attacks which left 130 people dead brought home the IS threat to the heart of Europe and changed sentiment sharply.

In early March, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said the government was reconsidering its position, as it did not make sense to attack IS in Iraq but not in Syria.

Along with the Netherlands and Denmark, Britain has also changed tack and launched its first sorties against IS targets in Syria in December.

Michel's spokesman did not spell out the reason for the change in policy but it comes as Belgium is still reeling from the IS suicide bomber attacks at Brussels airport and on the metro on March 22 which killed 32 people.

The Paris and Brussels attacks have both been linked to the same jihadist cell with links to IS in Syria.

Belgian PM backs minister's comment that some Muslims cheered Brussels attacks

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-attacks-belgium-idUSKCN0XF0WY


“A significant part of the Muslim community danced following the attacks … That is the real problem,” Jambon told De Standaard.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel backed his outspoken interior minister over comments that a significant number of Muslims had cheered the Brussels bombings, and said supporters of terrorism were a cancer that needed removing.

Jan Jambon told Belgian daily De Standaard in a Saturday interview that a significant part of the Muslim community had danced with joy after the attacks that killed 32 people on March 22.

Jambon, part of the Flemish separatist N-VA party, faced criticism from fellow ministers and opposition, some demanding he back up his views with evidence, others that he apologise immediately.

Michel provided backing for his minister late on Sunday, saying the national security council had been told about expressions of support for the Brussels attackers. “I can confirm that there have been endorsements for the attacks,” Michel said in a statement, although this was only from a small minority.

“We must neither generalise nor gloss over this,” Michel said, adding that Jambon had not been generalising. Jambon said in the De Standaard interview that previous governments had disregarded warning signs for years and that current measures would not have immediate success.

“A significant part of the Muslim community danced following the attacks … That is the real problem,” Jambon told De Standaard. “Terrorists we can pick up, remove from society. But they are just a pimple. Underneath is a much more difficult cancer to treat. We can handle it. But not overnight,” he added.

Michel’s government has come under fire over its handling of the security before the bombings. Jambon and Justice Minister Koen Geens offered to step down in late March over lapses although Michel asked both to stay on.

The transport minister did resign last Friday, following accusations she lied about an EU report that criticised security at Brussels Airport.

Armed Police Shoot Terror Suspect Holding Rucksack At Brussels Tram Station

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Suspect neutralized in Schaerbeek

Police anti-terror op in Brussels district of Schaerbeek 

https://www.rt.com/news/337186-blast-schaerbeek-brussles-police-op/

VIDEO: Moment police “neutralize” suspect in #Brussels raid earlier - RT @APDiploWriter pic.twitter.com/jGwZAGItxQ

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 25, 2016

Belgian Defense

Force for fighting external enemies abroad when enemy has already infected the house from inside.

Footage shows immediate aftermath of Brussels airport blast

Chilling footage shows immediate aftermath of #Brussels airport blasts https://t.co/x5ihJEEjeO pic.twitter.com/r2ksjFOxsa

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 22, 2016

Belgian Navy’s NH90 helicopters reach initial operational capability

The Belgian Navy's 40th Squadron has reached initial operational capability with three new NH90 Nato frigate helicopters (NFH), enhancing the country's search and rescue capabilities.The new helicopters are expected to replace the existing Sea King helicopters in the search and rescue (SAR) role by 2018. The fourth NH90 is expected to be delivered next year.The Belgian Ministry of Defence said that the next training phase will commence for the initial operational capability for maritime operation as part of the last stage of initial operational provision.This phase is designed to allow crew members to board helicopters aboard frigates.The Belgian Navy ordered eight NH90s, with four TTH variants being used for tactical transport operations and the remaining four NFH versions are set to support naval missions.Specifically designed to conduct autonomous, as well as anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions, the NH90 NFH variant can also be used to perform search-and-rescue, maritime patrol, vertical replenishment, troop transport, medical evacuation and amphibious support.The helicopter features a deck-lock system, deck-traversing system, and the automatic blade and tail folding system, which enables the aircraft to operate from small frigates, during day and night, as well as in adverse weather conditions.
The twin-engine, medium-size NH90 helicopter has also been selected by France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Oman, Australia, New-Zealand, and Spain.
The TTH tactical transport helicopter achieved operational capability in May.

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Belgian Military operations 2014

Belgium took up operations Congo, Mali,Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq and East Africa coast for anti piracy missions during 2014.