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4 unusual facts about Belgian Navy


Adrien de Gerlache

Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99.

Belgian Navy

When after the Belgian Revolution, the country became independent in 1830, a Dutch squadron blocked the Scheldt estuarium.

Little ships of Dunkirk

However, numerous ships from the fishing fleet and small Corps de Marine were involved in Operation Dynamo.

Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps

The Royal Belgian Sea Cadet Corps is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Belgian Navy.



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Adrien de Gerlache

After a trip to Constantinople and the Black Sea he worked for the Holland-America Line as fourth officer, before obtaining an appointment as lieutenant in the Belgian Navy.

Ancient Rites

Pascal was eventually fired for lack of dedication due to his obligations to the Belgian Navy, which reduced the band to a trio.