TERMS OF USE & LEGAL INFORMATION

Last updated: 14 September 2026

1. GENERAL

This website, [www.paracommando.be](http://www.paracommando.be), is intended to provide information about the Belgian Paracommandos, their units, training, activities, history and recruitment.

By accessing and using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

2. INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE

The information on this website is provided solely for general information and communication purposes.

Although every effort is made to ensure that the content is carefully prepared and kept up to date, no guarantee can be given that all information is complete, current or free from errors at all times.

Information concerning selection procedures, training, roles, admission requirements, units and recruitment may change. For official and legally binding information, the communications, regulations and publications of the competent Belgian authorities and Belgian Defence shall prevail.

No rights may be derived from the content of this website.

3. OPERATIONAL AND MILITARY INFORMATION

For security reasons, certain information relating to personnel, infrastructure, capabilities, equipment, procedures, locations, operations or other military matters is not published or is presented only in a limited form.

The absence of information on this website should therefore not be interpreted as confirmation or denial of the existence of specific activities, capabilities, individuals, units or operations.

Information made available through this website may not be used for purposes that could compromise the security of military personnel, Belgian Defence, its infrastructure or its operations.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the texts, photographs, videos, graphic elements, logos, emblems, designs, databases and other content on this website are protected by applicable intellectual property rights.

Accessing the website does not grant the user any ownership or usage rights over this content.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, commercially exploited or otherwise made publicly available without prior permission, except where expressly permitted by applicable law.

The use of photographs, videos, logos, military emblems or other protected material may require separate permission.

5. VISUAL CONTENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

Visual content on this website is published solely for information and communication purposes.

For operational, security or privacy reasons, the identity of certain military personnel may deliberately be concealed, partially obscured or graphically altered.

It is prohibited to deliberately circumvent such protective measures or process visual material for the purpose of identifying personnel who have not been identified where doing so could affect their privacy or security.

6. TRADEMARKS, LOGOS AND EMBLEMS

Names, logos, insignia, emblems and other visual identifiers associated with the Belgian Paracommandos, the Special Operations Regiment, Belgian Defence or specific military units may not be used without permission in a manner that suggests an official relationship, endorsement or representation.

Their use for commercial, misleading or unauthorised purposes is prohibited.

7. EXTERNAL LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

Such links are provided solely for informational purposes or convenience. The presence of an external link does not automatically imply official endorsement of the content, organisation, service or website concerned.

The administrator of paracommando.be has no control over the content, availability or privacy policies of external websites and cannot be held responsible for them.

8. AVAILABILITY AND TECHNICAL OPERATION

Every effort is made to provide a secure, reliable and properly functioning website. However, it cannot be guaranteed that the website will always be available without interruption, technical errors or harmful components.

Access to the website may temporarily be restricted or interrupted for maintenance, security, technical modifications or other necessary reasons.

9. PROHIBITED USE

The website may not be used in a manner that violates applicable law or could compromise its operation, security or integrity.

The following activities are prohibited:

• attempting to gain unauthorised access to systems, servers or data;

• circumventing or attempting to circumvent security measures;

• distributing malicious software, scripts or other harmful code;

• using content for fraudulent, misleading or unlawful purposes;

• presenting oneself without authorisation as a representative of the Belgian Paracommandos, the Special Operations Regiment, Belgian Defence or any of their units;

• collecting or processing personal data or information relating to military personnel in a manner that could compromise their privacy, security or operational security.

10. PERSONAL DATA

Where personal data is processed through this website, such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

For more information about the processing of personal data and your rights, please consult the Privacy Policy of this website.

11. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its technical operation or, after obtaining the user's consent where legally required, for other purposes such as statistics.

For more information about the technologies used, their purposes, retention periods and the management or withdrawal of consent, please consult the Cookie Policy of this website.

12. LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website administrator cannot be held liable for direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of this website, its temporary unavailability, reliance on information published on it or the use of external websites to which it refers.

This provision does not limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. CHANGES

The content of this website and these Terms of Use may be amended when necessary or appropriate, including as a result of changes to the website, regulations, organisation or services.

The most recent version will always be published on this page.

14. APPLICABLE LAW

This website and these Terms of Use are governed by Belgian law.

Any disputes will be handled in accordance with the applicable Belgian rules regarding jurisdiction and competent courts.