Welcome to the 104 Recce web site!

On this home page we'll take you back in times and highlight important parts of serving this fabulous unit on our site. This military unit used to be a part of the Hussars Huzaren van Boreel Regiment.

I hope you enjoy this visit and will be back some time.
Of course this is NOT an official website!

The 104 Recce batallion was established on november 1st 1983 because of the reorganisation of the Dutch groundforces. The ZVE units (Selfsupporting Recce Squadrons)were closed. On july 1st of that year, the so called getting toghether started at the Generaal Winkelman barracks at Nuspeet.
At november 1st, the staf and stafesquadron had already 60 to 70% of its personell. The first fightingsquadron, the Alpha esquadronwas set on duty on october 31st 1983. On february 27th 1984, the Bravo esquadron was completed. The batallion existed.

On january 12 1995 the battalion ended.

Our Coat of Arms of 104 Recce battalion

On the sign of the batallion you see two adders. Because the batallion was staioned at the Veluwe, a beautiful natural part in the heart of the East part of The Netherlands, famous because of its nature.
It was easy to choose an animal which was richly found in its habitat, and could be found in the characteristics of the recce batallion: the adder.
This little snake with its good camouflage, ability to swim and never ever to let its enemy get too close has the finest compatibility as the recce men have.
If forced to battle, it will strike quick and deadly to retreat as soon as possible.

The batallions sign:

the colours:
Silver:
The Cavalry is known for the rich sadle, reighns and uniformparts. Mostly made of silver.
Black:
The color of the beret is black
Blue:
The recce colour of the Dutch Cavalry
Yellow:
International recce colour
The 104 Sign
In accordance with the adder, the following became the honourcall:

KOM MIJ NIET TE NA
(Dont come too close)