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The 12th
Regiment of the Line is the oldest active Belgian infantry regiment. It was created on 31 March 1831, and since 1984 has been authorised to bear the title "
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In 1993, the 12th of the Line and the 13th of the Line were merged to form the 12th
Battalion of the Line "Prince Leopold" – 13th of the Line.
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The 13th of the Line was founded in 1874. It was disbanded in 1947, but in 1976 it reformed as an anti-tank regiment.
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Coat of arms of Liège, on which the 12th
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4th company (reserve company; only solely German speaking unit?)
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where the regiment had its barracks. It depicted the city's
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