13th Light Brigade (Netherlands)
| 13th Light Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 13 Lichte Brigade | |
Logo of the 13th Light Brigade | |
| Active | 1949 – Present |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Armor |
| Size | 3,000 personnel |
| Part of | 10th Panzer Division (2023-Present) |
| Garrison/HQ | Oirschot |
| Nickname(s) | Rhino's |
| Motto(s) | Vigilans et paratus |
| Colors | Black & Yellow |
| Mascot(s) | Rhino |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General G.J. (Gert-Jan) Kooij |
| Notable commanders | BGen. G. (Gerard) Koot BGen. Gijs van Keulen BGen. M. (Michiel) van der Laan BGen. T. (Tom) Middendorp BGen. H. (Hans) Hardenbol |
The 13th Light Brigade (Dutch: 13 Lichte Brigade) is one of the three combat brigades of the Royal Netherlands Army, the other ones being 11th Airmobile Brigade and 43rd Mechanised Brigade. The brigade is a fully motorised brigade, equipped with Fennek, Boxer and Bushmaster wheeled, armoured vehicles.