This is one of a small collection of SPECIAL FORCES Berets that I will be listing over the next week

I am ASSUMING this IS the Modern Belgian Army MAROON Paratrooper's Beret of their Special Operations Regiment

BUT I am quite UNCERTAIN exactly which (Belgian) Paratrooper unit wore this beret? And would greatly value any knowledgeable input correction? or confirmation?

VERY SMALL size MODERN & in unissued condition

On 21 September 1945 5th SAS was transferred from the British Army to the newly reformed Belgian Army. Renamed as the Regiment of Parachutists SAS, they served independently as a highly mobile airborne unit until 1952. That year, the parachutist and commando units were brought together to form the Para Commando Regiment. Later, an antitank company, a field artillery battery and a reconnaissance squadron were added to the regiment.

In 1991, the regiment became the Para-Commando Brigade by adding new support units. In 2003, the Para Commando units (1st Paratroopers Battalion, 3rd Paratroopers Battalion, 2nd Commando Battalion) together with the 12/13th Battalion of the Line formed the new Light Brigade. It was stationed in Marche-en-Famenne.

On 3 July 2018 the Light Brigade was transformed into the Special Operations Regiment and its headquarter moved to Heverlee. The regiment consists of the two remaining Para-commando battalions (3rd Para, 2nd Commando), the Special Forces Group, the 6th Group CIS, the training centre for parachutists and the training centre for commandos. The 12/13th Battalion of the Line was transferred to the Motorized Brigade.

The Para-commando battalions work closely with the Belgian Air Force's 15th Air Transport Wing, who operate the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.