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Paratroopers Return to Diest: "Decision Fits Into Belgian Army's Growth Plan"

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The 1st Parachute Battalion is returning to Diest. This was announced by Minister of Defence Theo Francken (N-VA). The decision is part of the ‘quarters plan’ approved by the Council of Ministers on Friday to reopen and renovate old barracks, as well as establish new bases. The paratroopers left Diest in 2010, a decision that provoked widespread protest at the time.

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Paratroopers Return to Diest: "Decision Fits Into Belgian Army's Growth Plan"

The 1st Parachute Battalion is returning to Diest. This was announced by Minister of Defence Theo Francken (N-VA). The decision is part of the ‘quarters plan’ approved by the Council of Ministers on Friday to reopen and renovate old barracks, as well as establish new bases. The paratroopers left Diest in 2010, a decision that provoked widespread protest at the time.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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