The 2nd Group Communication and Information Systems was a
military communications
Military communications or military signals involve all aspects of communications, or conveyance of information, by armed forces. Examples from '' Jane's Military Communications'' include text, audio, facsimile, tactical ground-based communica ...
unit in the
Land Component
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of the
Belgian Armed Forces
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. The 2nd Gp CIS was stationed at the Westakkers base in Sint-Niklaas. They operated and maintained secure communications and information systems at strategic, operational and tactical level. In 2006, the 2nd Gp CIS deployed to
Lebanon
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to support the Belgian contingent during demining operations under
United Nations
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structure.
With the Transformation Plan of the Belgian Army and establishment of the
Medium Brigade, the 2nd Group CIS was disbanded in 2011 and its personnel was mainly transferred to the
6th Group CIS.
Sources
Belgische Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers QRVA 19698-19699Questions Belgian Chamber of Representatives - Management Network and data communication systems by the 2nd Gp CIS, page 60-61, retrieved October 24, 2023.
Beveren en Sint-Niklaas versterken band in WestakkersCooperation between 2nd Gp CIS and city of Sint-Niklaas, including past operations abroad of the 2nd Gp CIS, retrieved 24 October 2023
Wase Troepen worden ingezet in Libanon2nd Groups CIS deployment in Libanon, within Belgian contingent under United Nations structure, retrieved 24 October 2023
Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen - Motie militaire kwartieren WestakkersMotion preservation Westakkers military quarters of the 2nd Group CIS in Sint-Niklaas, retrieved October 24, 2023.
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