Emblem troop force in Suriname Soldiers at their bivouac in the forest, about 1904-1907
The troop force in Suriname (shortly TRIS) was the Dutch colonial army in Suriname.
The TRIS was founded in 1868 from the 27th Battalion West Indian Hunters. The West Indies Hunters were established in 1814 as part of the Royal Army to engage in Dutch colonies in "West Indies" (Caribbean) but since the 10th and 11th Battalion West Indies Hunters stayed in the Netherlands in 1815, they first played a modest role in the Battle of Waterloo. In 1821, the 10th and 11th battalions were renamed the 27th and 28th battalions, which were then joined in 1821 to the 27th battalion. On October 16, 1868, this 27th battalion was divided into two parts: one part continued as "Force on Curaçao"; the other part was the "Troop Force in Suriname", which had the task of defending Suriname. The TRIS was housed at the Ministry of Colonies. In 1939, the TRIS was strengthened with the Surinamese Shutter.
The TRIS fell under the then Colonies until 1957, but after its removal, TRIS again became part of the Royal Armed Forces and was classified by the Regiment Infantry of Orange Gelderland.
The main sheriff of the TRIS was the Prince Bernhardkazerne on the Extended Commonwealth Road in Paramaribo. There were also camps in Zanderij, Albina, Nickerie and Brownsweg.
At the sovereignty transfer of Suriname on November 25, 1975, the TRIS was abolished. The buildings and equipment went to the new Surinamese Armed Forces. Some of the staff also left over. The Prince Bernhardkazerne was renamed the Memo Boekoe Kazakhs.
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