In January 1942 the first Belgian parachutists were trained at RAF Ringway, Manchester, England, to serve in the No.

The same year, the Belgian Independent Parachute Company was established and commanded by Captain Eddy Blondeel.

Renamed as the Regiment of Parachutists SAS, they served independently as a highly mobile airborne unit until 1952.

Later, an antitank company, a field artillery battery and a reconnaissance squadron were added to the regiment.

On 3 July 2018 the Light Brigade was transformed into the Special Operations Regiment and its headquarter moved to Heverlee.