It was created in 2010 by merging all artillery units that remained in the Belgian military.

It upholds the traditions of the disbanded 2nd Field Artillery Regiment.

A third battery, which operated Mistral surface-to-air missiles and based in Lombardsijde, was disbanded without replacement on 31 December 2017.

On 23 December 2018 it came under command and provides fire support to the Motorized Brigade.

The battalion supports the other motorized brigade units with observations (employing forward air controllers) and artillery fire.