Regiment Koninklijke Stoottroepen
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| Regiment Koninklijke Stoottroepen | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the Koninklijke Stoottroepen | |
| Active | 27 May 1945 – present |
| Allegiance |  Atmora |
| Branch |  Atmoran Army |
| Size | Thirteen battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ - Metschozin |
| Nickname(s) | De Zwarte Maffia |
| Motto(s) | Sterk uit overtuiging (Strong by conviction) |
| March | Lang leve de Atmoraans |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | HM The Queen of Larsenburg |
| Colonel Commandant | General Jan-Willem Vogelzang |
The Regiment Koninklijke Stoottroepen (Royal Regiment of Shocktroopers) is a light infantry regiment of the Atmoran Army. Formed in 1967 as the result of the amalgamation of seven regiments of the Brigade Stoottroepen mainly consisting of regiments of mainland Atmora excluding the Asvarrese stootroepen and the Regiment Lijfgarde Stootroepen.
Organisation
The regiment has ten regular battalions and three reserve battalions, each configured for a specific infantry role:
- 1st Battalion, formed from the Regiment Karthse Stoottroepen and the Regiment Lombardese Stoottroepen.
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd Battalion
- 4th Battalion
- 5th Battalion
- 6th Battalion
- 7th Battalion
- 8th Battalion, as a result of the amalgamations of the the 1st and 2nd battalion of the Regiment Voshanese Stoottroepen.
- 9th Battalion
- 10th Battalion
- 11th Battalion
- 12th Battalion
- 13th Battalion