7th Armoured Brigade (France)
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| 7th Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 7e Brigade blindée | |
 Badge | |
| Active | 1999 - present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Armour |
| Size | ~ 8,000 personnel |
| Part of | 1st Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Besançon |
| Motto(s) | Force et Audace ("Strength and daring") |
The 7th Armoured Brigade (French: 7e Brigade blindée) is an armoured brigade of the French Army. It carries on the traditions and honours of the 7th Armoured Division.
Organization
[edit]The organisation of the brigade as of 2022 is:[1]
- Headquarters and Staff, in Besançon
- 7éme Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions – Command & Signals Company, in Besançon
- 1st-2nd Chasseur Regiment – Armoured Regiment, in Thierville-sur-Meuse
- 5éme Régiment de Dragons – Combined Armoured Regiment, in Mailly-le-Camp
- 35éme Régiment d'Infanterie – Armoured Infantry, in Belfort
- 152éme Régiment d'Infanterie – Armoured Infantry, in Colmar
- 1ére Régiment de Tirailleurs – Armoured Infantry, in Epinal
- 68éme Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique – Mobile Artillery, in La Valbonne
- 3éme Régiment du Génie – Engineers, in Charleville-Mézières
- Le Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du Rang 7e Brigade Blindée – 3éme Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, in Valdahon (Initial brigade training centre)
Notes
[edit]- ^ "7e Brigade Blindée". www.defense.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
References
[edit]- Official site (in French) - 7e BB
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