A number of independent Units of Frontier Cyclists (Unités Cyclistes-frontière) were formed in 1934 in order to guard the advanced frontier posts along the country's eastern frontiers in the provinces of Limburg, Liège, and Luxembourg.Шаблон:Sfn As part of a reorganisation in October 1937, these units were brought together as part of a single Regiment of Frontier Cyclists (Régiment Cyclistes-frontière, Regiment Grenswielrijders) still spread over the same territory.Шаблон:Sfn At the time of its formation, it was intended that the units should be formed from professional soldiers rather than conscripts. Its personnel wore a distinctive royal blue Basque-style beret.Шаблон:Sfn
Following the mobilisation of the Belgian Army after the German invasion of Poland, the Frontier Cyclists Regiment was expanded and split into two separate regiments in March 1940, namely the 1st Frontier Cyclist Regiment (Шаблон:Ill) and 2nd Frontier Cyclist Regiment (Шаблон:Ill).Шаблон:Sfn An independent battalion was also retained in Limburg.Шаблон:Sfn The formations were issued with some T-13 tank destroyers.Шаблон:Sfn
After the war, the Frontier Cyclists were not revived as part of the reformation of the Belgian Army. The regimental traditions of the two units were passed, respectively, onto the 1st and 4th Battalions of Heavy Tanks (Bataillon de Tanks Lourds) formed in 1951 and 1952.Шаблон:Sfn
