With the purchase of the Swedish armoured cars Landsverk L-181 and L-180, two new Dutch squadrons were formed in 1936 and 1938. Special insignia were shown on the uniforms to indicate which units these men belonged to. When operating the M36 and M38 armored cars, the Dutch designation of the Landsverk vehicles, they wore overalls over their uniforms to protect them from the oil and grease used in the car.
On 1 April 1936, the first squadron of armoured cars (1 Esk Paw – 1 Eskadron Pantserwagen) was formed. On 15 June 1940, after the German invasion, it was dissolved. The 1 Esk Paw consisted of twelve M36 armoured cars (twelve cars type Landsverk L-181).
A second batch of armored vehicles was ordered and on the 1st of June 1938 a second squadron of armoured cars (2 Esk Paw) was formed, which was also dissolved on 15 June 1940. The 2 Esk Paw consisted of twelve M38s (twelve cars type Landsverk L-180) and there were two command cars with dummy guns in the turret.
Both squadrons were discharged after the Second World War on 15 April 1945.
