| 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 5 June 1999 - 29 July 2009 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Armoured Cavalry |
| Role | Armoured |
| Size | 1350 personnel |
| Part of | 3rd Mechanised Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Carpiagne (Carnoux-en-Provence) |
| Equipment | Leclerc |
The 1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment (French) was an armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army. It was the armoured component of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade from 1 July 1999.[1]
History[]
The Chief of Staff of the French Army decided on 1 September 1990 to create a new experimental armoured regiment of 80 tanks with two squadron groups (Groupes d’Escadrons, GE). Each group would consist of three combat squadrons and one command and logistics squadron.
The 1er-11e RC was formed on the 5 June 1999 by merging the 1st Cuirassier Regiment and the 11th Cuirassier Regiment.[1] It was disbanded 29 July 2009.[1]
Organization[]
Men of the 1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment on the 2007 Bastille Day parade at the Champs-Élysées
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.[1]
- 1st Cuirassier Groupe d’Escadron (1er CGE) - 1st Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
- ECL - Command and Logistics Squadron
- 1e Esq - 1st Squadron
- 2e Esq - 2nd Squadron
- 3e Esq - 3rd Squadron
- 11e Cuirassier Groupe d’Escadron (11e CGE) - 11th Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
- ECL - Command and Logistics Squadron
- 1e Esq - 1st Squadron
- 2e Esq - 2nd Squadron
- 3e Esq - 3rd Squadron
- EBI - Base and Instructions Squadron
- EMR - Regimental Maintenance Squadron
- ESGM - Garrison Support & Maintenance Squadron
- EEI - Reconnaissance Squadron
- 5e Esq - 5th Squadron (Reserve)
Commanding officers[]
List of Commanding Officers (French) since 1999.[1]
1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment[]
- Colonel Dumont Saint Priest, July 1999
- Colonel de Courreges d’Ustou, July 2001
- Colonel Hautecloque Raysz, July 2003
- Colonel Pillet, July 2005
1st Cuirassier Squadrons Group[]
- Lieutenant Colonel Guillemet, July 1999
- Lieutenant Colonel Darnaudat, July 2001
- Lieutenant Colonel Beaussant, July 2003
- Lieutenant Colonel Fremin du Sartel, July 2005
11th Cuirassier Squadrons Group[]
- Lieutenant Colonel Galy-Dejean, July 1999
- Lieutenant Colonel Tavernier, July 2001
- Lieutenant Colonel Isabellon, July 2003
- Lieutenant Colonel Philipeau, July 2005
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Le 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers". Amicale des Anciens et Amis du 1er Régiment de Cuirassiers. http://www.ami1rc.org/ami111.htm/. Retrieved 02-01-2012.
References[]
The original article can be found at 1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment and the edit history here.