King Willem-Alexander Canal [SEP] named after
King Willem-Alexander Canal
The King Willem-Alexander Canal (), named after King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, is a 6 km long canal in the northeastern Netherlands. The new canal through the Hondsrug is part of the larger "Veenvaart" project to draw more recreational boaters and tourists to the Veenkoloniën region in the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen.
The canal was originally to be called the "Veenkanaal" but was renamed on the 8th of June, 2013 in honor of recently enthroned King Willem
Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander
The Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander is an armoured regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army, named after Prince Alexander, the second son of King Willem II. This regiment represented the former 3rd Hussars Regiment, formed in 1814 (origins date back to 1672). It was known as the Red (because of the red colour on their uniform) or Guards Hussars, but was never really a Guards regiment.
Units which were part of the Regiment Hussars Prince Alexander;
41 Tankbattalion Activated on June 1