Background
Baelen, André van was born on April 23, 1940 in Buggenhout, Belgium. Son of Gustaaf and Maria (Albrecht) van Baelen.
Baelen, André van was born on April 23, 1940 in Buggenhout, Belgium. Son of Gustaaf and Maria (Albrecht) van Baelen.
Student, Armed Forces, Belgium, 1956-1961.
Commissioned officer, Belgian Armed Forces advanced through grades to brigadier general, Belgian Armed Forces officer parachute battalion, Belgian Armed Forces, 1961-1975; military technical assistant, Belgian Armed Forces, Zaire, 1965, 66; student Staff College, Belgian Armed Forces, Brussels, 1975-1976; commander parachute school, Belgian Armed Forces, Schaffen, Belgium, 1983-1986; commander 3d parachute battalion, Belgian Armed Forces, Tielen, Belgium, 1986-1990; military province commander, Belgian Armed Forces, Limburg, Belgium, 1990-1992; force commander, MINURSO/United Nations Organization, Laayoune, Western Sahara., Morocco, since 1992.
Married Christiane Prosper (Bosteels), October 19, 1976. 1 child, Filip.
