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Structure of the French Army in 1989

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Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F076309-0016, Manching, Manöver Frankreich-Deutschland

The President of the French Republic Francois Mitterrand and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Helmut Kohl reviewing French troops during maneuvers in West Germany in 1987.

The following is a hierarchical outline for the French French Army at the end of the Cold War. It is intended to convey the connections and relationships between units and formations. The theoretical combat strength of the army was 295,989 soldiers, of the 557,904 individuals available for service across the entire French Armed Forces in 1989.[1]

In 1977 the Army had changed its military organisation in accordance with a short war-fighting strategy in Europe, and divisions lost their component brigades. Under army headquarters in 1985 were the First Army, with three corps, the Rapid Action Force, an independent corps-level rapid deployment command, six military regions in the metropole (including the former Défense opérationnelle du territoire territorial defence forces), and forces overseas, including DOM-TOM, in Guyana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Djibouti, Seychelles/Mayotte, New Caledonia, and French Polynesia.[2][3]

Regimental structure[]

Below follows a description of the organisation of the various regiments of the French Army.

Armored divisions[]

File:Chars AMX-30 francais.jpg

Alignment of AMX-30 tanks during the Cold War. 1,258 were in service in 1989.

  • The Command and Support Regiments field one signal company, two transport companies, one maintenance company, one medical company and the divisional HQ company.
  • Armored regiments field either three or four tank companies with 17 tanks each and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Mechanized regiments field three mechanized infantry companies equipped with AMX-10P, a tank company with 17 tanks and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Infantry regiments field three infantry companies equipped with VAB and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Self-propelled artillery regiments field four artillery batteries with six AMX-30 AuF1 each and the regimental HQ battery.
  • Engineer regiments field three combat engineer companies, one civil affairs company and the regimental HQ Company.

Light armored divisions[]

The four light armored divisions (6e Division Légère Blindée, 9e Division d'Infanterie de Marine, 12e Division Légère Blindée and 14e Division Légère Blindée) vary in their structure.

  • The Command and Support Regiments field one signal company, two transport companies, one maintenance company, one medical company and the divisional HQ company, with the exception of the 12th and 14 Division which field only one transport company.
  • Reconnaissance regiments field three reconnaissance companies with 12 AMX-10RC or 12 ERC-90 each, one anti-tank company with 12 VAB/HOT) and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Armored regiments field three tank companies with 17 tanks each and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Infantry regiments field four infantry companies equipped with VAB and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Artillery regiments field three artillery batteries with six M50 each and the regimental HQ battery. Additionally the 6th and 9th division artillery regiments also field one air defence artillery battery.
  • Engineer regiments field three combat engineer companies and the regimental HQ Company.

Infantry divisions[]

  • The Command and Support Regiments field one signal company, two transport companies, one maintenance company, one medical company and the divisional HQ company.
  • Reconnaissance regiments field three reconnaissance companies with 12 AMX-10RC each, one anti-tank company with 12 VAB/HOT) and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Infantry regiments field three infantry companies equipped with VAB and the regimental HQ Company.
  • Artillery regiments field four artillery batteries with six M50 each and the regimental HQ battery.
  • Engineer regiments field three combat engineer companies and the regimental HQ Company.

Below is the full structure of the French Land Forces (French Army) in 1989, at the end of the Cold War.

General Staff of the Army[]

Rather unusually, the 'Army General Staff' is translated as stated, but in French the title of 'État-Major de l'Armée' is used to describe the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. The General Staff of the Army or 'État-Major de l'Armée de Terre' meanwhile is the head of the army.

  • Army General Staff, in Saint-Germain, Paris[4]
    • Chief of Staff of the Armies, General Maurice Schmitt
    • 41st Communications Regiment, in Suresnes[5][6]
    • General Staff of the Army[4]
      • 8th Communications Regiment, in Vincennes[5][6]
      • 1st Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Bayonne[7][8]
      • 24th Infantry Regiment, in Vincennes (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9] – specialises in Urban Warfare
      • 132nd Army Dogs Group, in Mourmelon[8]
      • 1st Supply Regiment, in Vincennes[10]
      • 120th Supply Regiment, at the Chateau de Fontainebleau[10] – doubles as the Army School of Support (Train)
      • Army Staff Aviation Squadron, in Les Mureaux (2 x Cessna F406 Caravan Utility Aircraft and 5 x SA 341 Aérospatiale Gazelle Light Utility Helicopters)

1st Army[]

During peacetime, the 1st Army's headquarters were located in Strasbourg along the French-West German border, but in wartime would move to Rochonvilliers.[11]

  • 1st Army[11]
    • Army Headquarters, in Strasbourg
    • 40th Army Command and Support Squadron, in Strasbourg[10][12]
    • 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, in Dieuze (Parachute-Capable Light Armoured Regiment)
    • Geographic Group, in Joigny (Geographic Engineers) – holding traditions of the 28th Artillery Regiment[13]
    • 1st Light Aviation Squadron, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden (3 x Cessna L-19E Liaison & Observation Aircraft and 5 x Alouette III Light Utility Helicopters)
    • 1st Army Signal Command[12]
      • Command Headquarters, in Strasbourg
      • 40th Communications Regiment, in Tionville[6]
      • 44th Communications Regiment, in Landau (Electronic Warfare)[6]
      • 54th Communications Regiment, in Haguenau (Electronic Warfare)[6]
    • 1st Army Ground to Air Artillery Command[11]
      • Command Headquarters, in Strasbourg
      • 401st Artillery Regiment, in Graguignan (Mobile Air Defence; 32 x MIM-23 Hawk SAM Systems and 10 x Air Defence Radar Systems)[14] – raised and held at the Artillery Application School
      • 402nd Artillery Regiment, in Chalons-sur-Marne (Mobile Air Defence; 64 x MIM-23 Hawk SAM Systems and 20 x Air Defence Radar Systems)[14]
      • 403rd Artillery Regiment, in Chaumont and Semouliers (Mobile Air Defence; 64 x MIM-23 Hawk SAM Systems and 20 x Air Defence Radar Systems)[14]
    • 1st Army Medical Services
      • Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • 23rd Military Infirmary Section, in Bühl
      • Medical Services Supply Establishment, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • Regional Pharmacy for French Forces in Gemrnay, in Bühl
      • 601st Medical Supply Company, in Bühl
      • 611th Medical Supply Company (Reserve), in Bühl
      • Landau Medical Centre
      • Tubingen Medical Centre
      • Achern Medical Centre
      • Donaueschingen Medical Centre
      • Kaiserslautern Medical Centre
      • Karlsruhe Medical Centre
      • Offenburg Medical Centre
      • Rastatt Medical Centre
      • Saarburg Medical Centre
      • Saint Wendel Medical Centre
      • Genet Army Hospital Centre, in Trier
      • Limousin Army Hospital Centre, in Freiburg im Breisgau
      • Picaud Army Hospital Centre, in Bühl

1st Army Corps[]

  • 1st Army Corps[15]
    • 8th Hussars Regiment, in Altkirch (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 39th Corps Artillery Squadron, in Mercy-les-Metz[14][17]
    • Corps Communications Command
      • 18th Communications Regiment, in Épinal[6][7]
      • 57th Communications Regiment, in Mulhouse[6][7]
    • Corps Artillery Command
      • 1st Corps Artillery Command Headquarters Battery, in Mercy-les-Metz[18]
      • 7th Artillery Regiment, in Nevers[18] (Location & Observation; with VAB RASIT APCs & CL89 Reconnaissance Drones)[14]
      • 25th Artillery Regiment, in Saint-Avold[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 47th Artillery Regiment, in Héricourt[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 3rd Artillery Regiment, in Mailly[19] (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 15th Artillery Regiment, in Suippes[19] (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 57th Artillery Regiment, in Bitche (Air Defence; 24 x Roland 1 SAM Systems and 9 x AMX-13 DCA SPAAGs)[14]
      • 601st Artillery Regiment (Reserve), in Mercy-les-Metz[20] (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence)[13]
    • Corps Engineer Command
      • 2nd Engineer Regiment, in Metz[21] (Corps Engineers; 12 x Gillois Amphibious Bridges)[22]
    • 1st Corps Logistic Brigade[23]
      • Resupply Chain
        • 516th Supply Regiment, in Écrouves[24]
        • 508th Supply Regiment (Reserve), in Chaumont[24]
        • 711th Mixed Gasoline Company, in Langres[25]
        • 766th Mixed Gasoline Company (Reserve), in Langres[25]
      • Materiel and Conditioning Chain
        • 1st Materiel Regiment, in Sarreburg[26][27]
        • 5th Materiel Regiment, in Strasbourg[26][27]
        • 8th Materiel Regiment, in Thierville-sur-Meuse[26][27]
        • 21st Nuclear Materiel Battalion, in Mailly[28]
        • Light Aviation Materiel Detachment, 1st Materiel Regiment, in Essey-les-Nancy[28]
      • Medical Chain
        • 11th Corps Medical Company, in Sedan[29]
        • 12th Corps Medical Company (Reserve), in Sedan[29]
        • CRSSA
    • Corps Train Command
      • 602nd Road Traffic Regiment, in Dijon[17]
      • 619th Road Traffic Regiment (Reserve), in Dôle[17]
    • Corps Army Aviation Command
      • 7th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Essey-lès-Nancy[30] (Mixed; 9 x Alouette III Scout; 15 x Aérospatialle Gazelle Attack; and 10 x Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
      • 11th Light Helicopter Group (Reserve), in Essey-lès-Nancy[21] (Reconnaissance; 20 x Alouette III Light Utility Helicopters)[31]

1st Armoured Division[]

The 1st Armoured Division (French) comprised around 10,400 soldiers, of which around 8,200 soldiers were based in Germany.

  • 1st Armoured Division
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Trier
    • 1st Command and Support Regiment, in Trier
    • 1st Divisional Attack Squadron, in Sank Wendel (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs)[32] – under administration of the 1st Cuirassier Regiment
    • 1st Cuirassier Regiment, in Sank Wendel (Armoured; 70 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 6th Dragoon Regiment, in Saarburg (Armoured; 70 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 8th Foot Chasseurs Group, in Wittlich (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 16th Foot Chasseurs Group, in Saarburg (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 153rd Infantry Regiment, in Mutzig, France (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 1st Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Saarburg (12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs and 6 x VAB APCs) – under administration of the 153rd Infantry Regiment[34]
    • 9th Marine Artillery Regiment, in Trier (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 61st Artillery Regiment, in Morhange, France (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 13th Engineer Regiment, in Trier (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)[22]

7th Armoured Division[]

  • 7th Armoured Division[35]
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Besançon
    • 7th Command and Support Regiment
    • 7th Divisional Attack Squadron, in Le Valdahon (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs) – attached to 5th Dragoon Regiment for administration[32]
    • 1st Dragoon Regiment, in Lure (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 5th Dragoon Regiment, in La Valdahon (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 3rd Cuirassier Regiment, in Chènevière (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 35th Infantry Regiment, in Belfort (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 170th Infantry Regiment, in Golbey (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 30th Foot Chasseurs Group, in Saarburg (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 7th Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Lunéville (12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs and 6 x VAB APCs) – under administration of the 30th Foot Chasseurs Group[34]
    • 1st Artillery Regiment, in Montbéliard (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 60th Artillery Regiment, in Canjuers (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 19th Engineer Regiment, in Besançon (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)[22]

12th Light Armoured Division[]

The 12th Light Armoured Division was a training division though on mobilisation would become a fighting formation.[36]

  • 12th Light Armoured Division[36]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 12th Command and Support Regiment
    • 3rd Chasseurs Regiment, in Fontevrault (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 507th Tank Regiment, in Fontevraud (Armoured; 41 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 3rd Parachute Foot Chasseurs Regiment, in Pau (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 114th Infantry Regiment, in Saint Maixent (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 33rd Artillery Regiment, in Poitiers (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 21st Engineer Regiment, in Angers[22] (Field Engineers)

14th Light Armoured Division[]

The 14th Light Armoured Division was a training division though on mobilisation would become a fighting formation.[36]

  • 14th Light Armoured Division[36]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 81st Command and Support/Infantry Regiment, in Montpellier[8]
    • 1st Chasseurs Regiment, in Canjuers (Armoured; 16 x AMX-30 MBTs, 16 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 11th Cuirassier Regiment, in Carpiagne (Armoured; 16 x AMX-30 MBTs, 16 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 3rd Infantry Regiment, in Nîmes (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Castelnaudary (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 13th Artillery Regiment, in Draguignan (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 4th Engineer Regiment, in La Valbonne[22] (Field Engineers)

2nd Army Corps[]

The 2nd Army Corps' full title was 'French Forces in Germany and the 2nd Army Corps', though its operational title was simply the '2nd Army Corps'.

  • 2nd Army Corps
    • Corps Headquarters, in Baden-Baden
    • 3rd Hussars Regiment, in Pforzheim (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 20th Supply Regiment, in Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden[17]
    • 2nd Army Corps Regional Band, in Tastatt
    • 7th Geographical Dépôt, in Offenburg
    • French Military Mission Liaison Troops, in Potsdam
    • Corps Transmissions Command
      • Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • 42nd Communications Regiment, in Rastatt[7]
      • 50th Communications Regiment, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden[6][7]
      • 53rd Communications Regiment, in Freiburg im Breisgau[7]
    • Corps Artillery Command
      • Headquarters, in Offenburg
      • 64th Corps Headquarters Artillery Squadron, in Offenburg[18] (Headquarters Battery)[13]
      • 6th Artillery Regiment, in Phalsbourg, France[18] (Location & Observation; with VAB RASIT APCs)[14]
      • 12th Artillery Regiment, in Oberhoffen, France (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 43rd Marine Artillery Regiment, in La Valbonne, France[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 75th Artillery Regiment, in Varces, France[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 32nd Artillery Regiment, in Oberhoffen, France (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 74th Artillery Regiment, in Belfort, France (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 51st Artillery Regiment, in Wittlich[20] (Air Defence; 24 x Roland 1 SAM Systems and 9 x AMX-13 DCA SPAAGs)[14]
      • 53rd Artillery Regiment, in Breisach[20] (Air Defence; 24 x Roland 1 SAM Systems and 9 x AMX-13 DCA SPAAGs)[14]
      • 602nd Artillery Regiment (Reserve), in Oberhoffen, France[20] (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Defence)[13]
    • Corps Engineer Command
      • Headquarters, in Rastatt
      • 10th Engineer Regiment, in Speyer[21] (Corps Engineers; 12 x Gillois Amphibious Bridges)[22]
      • 11th Engineer Regiment, in Rastaat[21] (Corps Engineers; 12 x Gillois Amphibious Bridges)[22]
    • Logistic Brigade
      • Brigade Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • Commissariat Office, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden – on mobilisation, each group forms Supply, Rations, and Transport Companies
        • 610th Commissariat Group, in Trier
        • 612th Commissariat Group, HQ in Bühl
        • 613th Commissariat Group, HQ in Freiburg im Breisgau
        • 614th Commissariat Group, in Offenburg
      • Medical Services Command
        • Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
        • 21st Medical Company, in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[29]
        • 22nd Medical Company (Reserve), in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[29]
        • 32nd Medical Infirmary Section, in Bühl[38]
      • Materiel and Conditioning Chain
        • Headquarters, in Oberkirch
        • 2nd Materiel Regiment, in Freiburg im Breisgau[26][27]
        • 6th Materiel Regiment, in Rastatt[26][27]
        • 7th Materiel Regiment, in Trier[26][27]
        • 22nd Materiel Battalion, in Oberhoffen-sur-Moder, France[28]
        • 2nd Light Aviation Support Group, in Friedrichshafen
        • 22nd Light Aviation Support Detachment, in Föhren
        • 702nd Mixed Gasoline Company, in Renchen[25]
        • 777th Mixed Gasoline Company (Reserve), in Renchen[25]
    • Corps Train and Road Traffic Command
      • Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • 601st Road Traffic Regiment, in Achern[17][10]
      • 680th Road Traffic Regiment (Reserve), in Achern[17]
      • 135th Supply Regiment, in Karlsruhe[24]
      • 521st Supply Regiment (Reserve), in Karlsruhe[24]
    • Corps Light Aviation Command
      • Headquarters, at Oos Airfield, Baden-Baden
      • 2nd Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Friedrichshafen[30] (Mixed; 36 x Aérospatiale Gazelle Attack Helicopters and 19 x Aérospatiale Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
      • 12th Light Helicopters Group, in Föhren[21] (Reconnaissance; 20 x Alouette III Light Utility Helicopters)[31]

3rd Armoured Division[]

In 1989, the 3rd Armoured Division (French) totalled around 10,400 soldiers, of which 9,300 were based in West Germany.

  • 3rd Armoured Division
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Freiburg im Breisgau
    • 3rd Command and Support Regiment, in Freiburg im Breisgau
      • 3rd Command and Headquarters Squadron (10 x VAB APCs)
      • 3rd Divisional Communications Squadron (20 x VAB APCs)
      • 3rd Transport Squadron
      • 3rd Support Squadron
      • 3rd Materiel Battalion, HQ in Freiburg im Breisgau
      • 3rd Medical Battalion, in Freiburg im Breisgau
    • 3rd Divisional Attack Squadron, in Stetten (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs) – attached to 3rd Dragoon Regiment for administration[32]
    • 19th Foot Chasseurs Group, in Villingen-Schwenningen (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 3rd Dragoon Regiment, in Stetten am kalten Markt (Armoured; 70 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 12th Cuirassier Regiment, in Mülheim (Armoured; 70 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 42nd Infantry Regiment, in Offenburg (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 110th Infantry Regiment, in Donaueschingen (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 3rd Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Villingen-Schwenningen (6 x VAB APCs and 12 x VAB HOT Anti-Tank APCs) – under administration of the 110th Infantry Regiment[34]
    • 11th Artillery Regiment, in Offenburg (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 34th Artillery Regiment, in Müllheim (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 9th Engineer Regiment, in Neuf-Brisach, France[22] (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)

5th Armoured Division[]

In 1989, the 5th Armoured Division (French) totalled around 10,800 soldiers, of which 9,800 were based in West Germany.

  • 5th Armoured Division
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Landau
    • 5th Command and Support Regiment, in Landau
      • 5th Command and Headquarters Squadron (10 x VAB APCs)
      • 5th Divisional Communications Squadron (20 x VAB APCs)
      • 5th Transport Squadron
      • 5th Support Squadron
      • 5th Materiel Battalion, in Landau
      • 5th Medical Battalion, in Neustadt an der Weinstraße
    • 5th Divisional Attack Squadron, in Kaiserslautern (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs) – attached to 5th Cuirassier Regiment for administration[32]
    • 2nd Foot Chasseurs Group, in Neustadt-Lachen-Speyerdorf (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 24th Foot Chasseurs Group, in Tübingen (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 2nd Cuirassier Regiment, in Reutlingen (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 4th Cuirassier Regiment, in Bitche, France (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 5th Cuirassier Regiment, in Kaiserslautern (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 152nd Infantry Regiment, in Colmar, France (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 5th Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Tübingen (Divisional Anti-Tank; 6 x VAB APCs and 12 x VAB-HOT ATM ACPs) – under administration of the 152nd Infantry Regiment[34]
    • 2nd Artillery Regiment, in Landau (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 24th Artillery Regiment, in Reutlingen (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 32nd Engineer Regiment, in Kehl[22] (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)
      • 83rd River Crossing Engineer Battalion, in Kehl (22 x Barges)

15th Infantry Division[]

In 1989, the 15th Armoured Division (French) totalled around 7,600 soldiers. The entire division was based in France.[39]

  • 15th Infantry Division (all in France)[39]
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Limoges
    • 15th Command and Support Regiment, in Limoges
    • 5th Chasseurs Regiment, in Périgueaux (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 92nd Infantry Regiment, in Clermont-Ferrand (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 99th Infantry Regiment, in Sathonay-Camp (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 126th Infantry Regiment, in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 20th Artillery Regiment, in Poitiers (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 33rd Engineer Regiment (Reserve), in Castelsarrasin[22] (Field Engineers)

3rd Army Corps[]

  • 3rd Army Corps[15]
    • 2nd Hussars Regiment, in Sourdun (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 43rd Command and Infantry Regiment, in Lille[17] (Mechanised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[8]
    • Corps Communications Command
      • 51st Communications Regiment, in Compiègne[6][7]
      • 58th Communications Regiment, in Laon[6][7]
    • Corps Artillery Command
      • 3rd Corps Artillery Command Headquarters Battery, in Lille[18][13]
      • 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment, in Montlhéry[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 22nd Marine Artillery Regiment, in Folembray[19] (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
      • 4th Artillery Regiment, in Couvron[19] (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 19th Artillery Regiment, in Draguignan[19] (Nuclear Artillery; 6 x Pluton Nuclear Ballistic Missile Systems)[14]
      • 54th Artillery Regiment, in Hyères[20] (Air Defence; 24 x Roland 1 SAM Systems and 9 x AMX-13 DCA SPAAGs)[14]
      • 58th Artillery Regiment, in Douai[20] (Air Defence; 24 x Roland 1 SAM Systems and 9 x AMX-13 DCA SPAAGs)[14]
      • 603rd Artillery Regiment, in Bretteville-sur-Odon[20] (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence)[14]
    • Corps Engineer Command
      • 6th Engineer Regiment, in Angers[21] (Corps Engineers; 12 x Gillois Amphibious Bridges)[22]
      • 71st Engineer Regiment, in Oissel[21] (Corps Engineers; 12 x Gillois Amphibious Bridges)[22]
    • 3rd Corps Logistic Brigade[23]
      • Resupply Chain
        • 517th Supply Regiment, in Vernon[24]
        • 522nd Supply Regiment (Reserve), in Auneau[24]
        • 707th Mixed Gasoline Company, in Evreux[25]
        • 705th Mixed Gasoline Company (Reserve), in Evreux[25]
      • Materiel and Conditioning Chain
        • 3rd Materiel Regiment, in Beauvais[26][27]
        • 4th Materiel Regiment, in Fontainbleau[26][27]
        • 3rd Nuclear Materiel Detachment, in Laon[28]
        • 1st Versailles Technical Regional Group, in Les Mureaux[28]
        • 5th Light Aviation Support Company, 3rd Materiel Regiment, in Margny-les-Compiègne[28]
      • Medical Chain
        • 31st Corps Medical Company, in Sedan[29]
        • 32nd Corps Medical Company (Reserve), in Sedan[29]
        • CRSSA
    • Corps Train Command
      • 604th Road Traffic Regiment, in Tours[17]
      • 625th Road Traffic Regiment, in Évreux[17]
    • Corps Army Aviation Command
      • 6th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Margny-lés-Compiègne[30] (Mixed; 9 x Alouette III Scout; 15 x Aérospatialle Gazelle Attack; and 10 x Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
      • 13th Light Helicopters Group, in Lesquin[21] (Reconnaissance; 20 x Alouette III Light Utility Helicopters)[31]

2nd Armoured Division[]

  • 2nd Armoured Division[41]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 2nd Command and Support Regiment
    • 2nd Divisional Attack Squadron, in Saint Germain en Laye (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs) – attached to 501st Tank Regiment for administration[32]
    • 501st Tank Regiment, in Rambouillet (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 6th Cuirassier Regiment, in Olivet (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 2nd Dragoon Regiment, in Laon-Couvron (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • Marching Regiment of Chad, in Montlhéry (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 5th Infantry Regiment, in Beynes (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 39th Infantry Regiment, in Rouen (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 2nd Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Rouen (Divisional Anti-Tank; 6 x VAB APCs and 12 x VAB-HOT ATM ACPs) – under administration of the 39th Infantry Regiment[34]
    • 1st Marine Artillery Regiment, in Montlhèry (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 40th Artillery Regiment, in Suippes (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 34th Engineer Regiment, in Épernay[22] (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)

10th Armoured Division[]

  • 10th Armoured Division[41]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 10th Command and Support Regiment
    • 10th Divisional Attack Squadron, in Mourmelon (Divisional Radar/Recon Unit; 40 x Peugeot P4 SUVs and 13 x RASIT Radar APCs) – attached to 4th Dragoon Regiment for administration[32]
    • 503rd Tank Regiment, in Mourmelon (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 4th Dragoon Regiment, in Mourmelon (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 2nd Chasseurs Regiment, in Thierville-sur-Meuse (Armoured; 53 x AMX-30B2 MBTs and 21 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 1st Foot Chasseurs Group, in Reims(Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 150th Infantry Regiment, in Verdun (Armoured Infantry; 54 x AMX-10P IFVs, 16 x AMX-30B MBTs; 21 x VAB APCs; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[33]
    • 151st Infantry Regiment, in Metz (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 10th Divisional Anti-Tank Company, in Verdun (Divisional Anti-Tank; 6 x VAB APCs and 12 x VAB-HOT ATM ACPs) – under the administration of the 151st Infantry Regiment[34]
    • 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, in Verdun (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 8th Artillery Regiment, in Commercy (SPG Field Artillery; 20 x AMX-30 AuF1 155mm SPGs; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 3rd Engineer Regiment, in Charleville-Mézières[22] (Mechanised; 18 x VAB APCs and 16 x EBG AEVs)

8th Infantry Division[]

  • 8th Infantry Division[39]
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Amiens
    • 8th Command and Support Regiment
    • 7th Chasseurs Regiment, in Arras (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 8th Infantry Regiment, in Noyon (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 67th Infantry Regiment, in Soisson (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 94th Infantry Regiment, in sissonne (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 41st Marine Artillery Regiment, in La Fère (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 23rd Engineer Regiment (Reserve), in Oissel (Field Engineers)[22]

Rhine Division[]

  • Rhine Division[42]
    • Divisional Headquarters, in Strasbourg
    • 156th Command and Support Regiment, in Strasbourg[10]
    • 37th Infantry Regiment (Motorised w/ reconnaissance squadron)
    • 10th Foot Chasseurs Battalion, in Monswiller (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
    • 29th Foot Chasseurs Battalion, in Wolfisheim (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
    • 31st Foot Chasseurs Battalion, in Kolmar (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
    • 59th Artillery Regiment, in Colmar (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13]
    • 1st Engineer Regiment, in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (Pontoon Engineers)[22]
    • 12th Engineer Regiment (Reserve) (Pontoon Engineers)[22]
    • 16th Engineer Regiment (Reserve) (Pontoon Engineers)[22]
    • 83rd Engineer Support Battalion (Reserve)[22]
    • 622nd Road Traffic Regiment

French Forces in Berlin[]

  • French Forces in Berlin (French)
    • Headquarters, in Reinickendorf, West Berlin
    • 11th Communications Company
    • 11th Chasseurs Regiment (Armoured; 33 x AMX-30B MBTs and 12 x VAB APCs)[32]
    • 46th Infantry Regiment (Motorised Infantry; 57 x VAB APCs; 8 x AME 621 Armoured Cars; and 6 x MILAN ATM Systems)[9]
    • 110th Engineer Company[22]
    • Command and Services Company
    • Materiel Detachment
    • Detachment, Army Light Aviation
    • 10th Commando Training Centre
    • 600th Postal Military Bureau
    • 165th Air Base

Rapid Reaction Force[]

  • Rapid Reaction Force
    • Corps Headquarters
    • 17th Command and Support Regiment, in Maisons-Laffitte[17]
    • Rapid Reaction Force Communications Command
      • 28th Communications Regiment, in Orléans[6][7]
    • Rapid Reaction Force Logistic Brigade[23]
      • Resupply Chain
        • 511th Supply Regiment, in Auxonne[24]
        • 703rd Mixed Gasoline Company, in Chalons-sur-Saone[25]
        • 708th Mixed Gasoline Company, in Chalons-sur-Saone[25]
      • Materiel and Conditioning Chain
        • 5th Company, 4th Materiel Regiment, in Fontainebleau[26]
        • 17th Company, 4th Materiel Regiment, in Fontainbleau[26]
        • 3rd Light Aviation Materiel Company, 1st Materiel Regiment, in Sarrebourg[26][28]
      • Medical Chain
        • 2 x CMCAs
        • CRSSA
        • 11 x HMCs
    • Rapid Reaction Force Train Command
      • 615th Road Traffic Regiment (Reserve), in Pannes[17]
      • 61st Road Traffic Company, in Auxonne[17]

6th Light Armoured Division[]

  • 6th Light Armoured Division[36]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 6th Command and Support Regiment
    • 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, in Orange (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 1st Spahis Cavalry Regiment, in Valence (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Nîmes (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, in Frejus (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 68th Artillery Regiment, in La Valbonne (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 6th Engineer Regiment, in Laudun-l'Ardoise[22] (Field Engineers)

9th Marine Infantry Division[]

For historical purposes, this division kept the designation of 'Marine Infantry', however it was organised and equipped in the same fashion of a light armoured division.[36]

  • 9th Marine Infantry Division[36]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 9th Command and Support Regiment
    • Marine Tank Infantry Regiment, in Vannes (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 1st Marine Infantry Regiment, in Angoulême (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16] – again, for historical purposes the title of 'Marine Infantry' is used, however this is a cavalry unit
    • 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Champagné (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Vannes (Mechanised Infantry; 95 x VAB APCs; 12 x AML Armoured Cars; and 12 x MILAN ATM Systems)[40]
    • 11th Marine Artillery Regiment, in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 14th Engineer Regiment (Reserve), in Angers (Field Engineers)[22]

4th Airmobile Division[]

  • 4th Airmobile Division[44]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 1st Airmobile Infantry Regiment (198 x All Terrain Vehicles including 45 x Auverland A3 Jeeps and 151 x 125cm Motorcycles)[34]
    • 9th Support Regiment
    • 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Phalsbourg (Attack/Reconnaissance Unit; 30 x SA342M Gazelle Attack; 10 x SA341F2 Gazelle Reconnaissance; 10 x SA341F Gazelle Liaison; and 10 x SA330B Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
    • 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Etain (Attack/Reconnaissance Unit; 30 x SA342M Gazelle Attack; 10 x SA341F2 Gazelle Reconnaissance; 10 x SA341F Gazelle Liaison; and 10 x SA330B Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
    • 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Pau (Attack/Reconnaissance Unit; 30 x SA342M Gazelle Attack; 10 x SA341F2 Gazelle Reconnaissance; 10 x SA341F Gazelle Liaison; and 10 x SA330B Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]
    • 4th Command and Manoeuvre Helicopter Regiment, in Nancy (Utility Unit; 10 x SA341F Gazelle Liaison and 50 x SA330B Puma Utility Helicopters)[31]

11th Parachute Division[]

  • 11th Parachute Division[39]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 14th Command and Support Regiment
    • 1st Parachute Hussars Regiment, in Tarbes (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 1st Parachute Chasseurs Regiment, in Martignas-sur-Jalle (Parachute Infantry)[37]
    • 6th Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Mont-de-Marsan (Parachute Infantry)[37]
    • 9th Parachute Chasseurs Regiment, in Pamiers (Parachute Infantry)[37]
    • 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment, in Montauban[22]
    • Airborne Mobile Operations Base, in Tolouse
    • 1st Airborne Group (Brigade HQ)
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 7th Command and Support Regiment
      • 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, in Calvi (Parachute Infantry)[37]
      • 3rd Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Carcassonne (Parachute Infantry)[37]
      • 8th Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Castres (Parachute Infantry)[37]

27th Alpine Division[]

  • 27th Alpine Division[39]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 27th Command and Support Regiment
    • 4th Chasseurs Regiment, in Gap (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 159th Alpine Infantry Regiment, in Briançon (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 6th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Varces (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 11th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Barcelonnette (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 13th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Barby (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 27th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Annecy (Mountain Infantry)[45]
    • 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment, in Varces (Field Artillery; 20 x Model 50 155mm Field Howitzers; 27 x VAB APCs; and 6 x MISTRAL SHORAD Systems)[14]
    • 7th Engineer Regiment (Reserve), in Avignon[22]
    • 7th Alpine Engineer Battalion, in Avignon[22]

Territorial Operational Defence Forces[]

All units listed below are reserve units.

Paris Defence Zone (1st Military Region)[]

  • Paris Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Paris
    • 1st Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Pontoise[6]
    • 49th Communications Regiment, in Pontoise[6][38]
    • 54th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Pontoise (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 90th Infantry Regiment, in Châteauroux (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 505th Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Provins (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13]
    • 5th Engineer Regiment, in Versailles[22] (Railway Maintenance) – tasked with supporting the Army General Staff[4]
    • 1st Regional Support Group, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[10] (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 526th Support Regiment[47]
    • 101st Defence Zone Support Regiment, in Linas-Monthéry (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • 1st Light Helicopters Group, in Les Mureaux (Light Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13][31]
    • Salbris General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Châteaudun General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Military Region Central Medical Revitalisation Establishment, in Chartres[29]
    • 102nd Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
      • 102nd Command and Support Regiment, in Versailles[10]
      • 8th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 70th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Montlhéry (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 93rd Infantry Regiment, in Beynes (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 152nd Engineer Company, in Versailles[22]
      • 162nd Engineer Company, in Versailles[22]
    • 12th Military Defence Region – comprising the Isle-de-France (Paris region)
      • Region Headquarters, in Versailles
      • 101st Divisional Command Regiment, in Vincennes (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 29th Dragoon Regiment, in Les Lilas[50]
      • 6th Chasseurs Regiment, in Rambouillet[50]
      • 76th Infantry Regiment, in Pontoise (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
      • 54th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Pontoise (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 13th Military Defence Region – comprising the regions of Centre and the Loire Valley
      • Region Headquarters, in Tours
      • 32nd Divisional Command Regiment, in Tours (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 12th Dragoon Regiment, in Orléans[50]
      • 95th Infantry Regiment, in Pannes (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
      • 90th Infantry Regiment, in Châteauroux (Light Infantry)[50]

Northern Defence Zone (2nd Military Region)[]

  • Northern Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Lille
    • 2nd Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Lille[6]
    • 52nd Communications Battalion, in Lille[6][38]
    • Lille Fortress Artillery Battalion, in Lille (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13] – for historical purposes this unit retained its old designation
    • 2nd Light Helicopters Group, in Dax (Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13][31] – only a cadre, formed on mobilisation
    • 3rd Regional Support Group, in Rennes[10] (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 16th Artillery Regiment[47][13]
    • 102nd Defence Zone Supply Regiment, in Douai (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • Ors Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Seclin Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Saint-Michel Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Sassay Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Soissonne Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • 108th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 108th Command and Support Regiment, in Amiens[10]
      • 18th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 45th Infantry Regiment, in Soissons (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 87th Infantry Regiment, in Sissonne (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 158th Engineer Company, in Oissel[22]
      • 168th Engineer Company, in Oissel[22]
    • 21st Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Nord and Pas-de-Calais
      • Region Headquarters, in Lille
      • 33rd Divisional Command Regiment, in Lille (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 243rd Infantry Regiment, in Lille (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 22nd Military Defence Region – encompassing Picardy
      • Region Headquarters, in Amiens
      • 73rd Divisional Command Regiment, in Abbeville (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 54th Infantry Regiment, in Noyon (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 23rd Military Defence Region – encompassing Upper Normandy
      • Region Headquarters, in Rouen
      • 28th Divisional Command Regiment, in Rouen (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 239th Infantry Regiment, in Rouen (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]

Western Defence Zone (3rd Military Region)[]

  • Western Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Laval
    • 3rd Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Laval[6]
    • 38th Communications Regiment, in Laval[6][38]
    • 19th Infantry Regiment, in Châteaulin (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 118th Infantry Regiment, in Châteaulin (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 504th Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Avre (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13]
    • 3rd Light Helicopters Group, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13][31]
    • 3rd Regional Support Group, in Rennes (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 57th Infantry Regiment[47]
    • 3rd Training Centre/43rd Artillery Regiment, in Rennes[13]
    • 103rd Defence Zone Supply Regiment, in La Rochelle (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • Aubigné-Racan General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Saint-Avé Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • 109th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 29th Command and Support Regiment, in Nantes[10]
      • 19th Dragoon Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 62nd Infantry Regiment, in Vannes (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 117th Infantry Regiment, in Champagné (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 159th Engineer Company, in Angers[22]
      • 169th Engineer Company, in Angers[22]
    • 31st Military Defence Region – encompassing Brittany
      • Region Headquarters, in Rennes
      • xx Divisional Command Regiment, in Rennes (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 48th Infantry Regiment, in Rennes (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
      • 19th Infantry Regiment, in Châteaulin (Light Infantry)[50]
      • 118th Infantry Regiment, in Châteaulin (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 32nd Military Defence Region – encompassing Lower Normandy
      • Region Headquarters, in Caen
      • 36th Divisional Command Regiment, in Caen (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 2nd Infantry Regiment, in Caen (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[49][51]
    • 33rd Military Defence Region – encompassing Pays-de-la-Loire
      • Region Headquarters, in Nantes
      • 65th Divisional Command Regiment, in Nantes (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 137th Infantry Regiment, in Fontenay-le-Comte (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]

South West Defence Zone (4th Military Region)[]

  • South West Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Bordeaux
    • 4th Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Bordeaux[6]
    • 48th Communications Battalion, in Bordeaux[6][38]
    • 49th Infantry Regiment, in Ger[52]
    • 88th Infantry Regiment, in Lannemezan[52]
    • 17th Artillery Regiment, in Biscarosse (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13]
    • 31st Engineer Regiment, in Castelsarrasin[22] (Roadway & Railway Construction) – tasked with supporting the Army General Staff[4]
    • 4th Regional Support Group, in Bordeaux[10] (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 57th Infantry Regiment[47]
    • 104th Defence Zone Supply Regiment, in Brie (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • 4th Light Helicopters Group, in Martignas-sur-Jalle (Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13][31]
    • Thouars General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Causse Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • La Courtine Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Dirac Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Sedzère Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Military Region Central Medical Revitalisation Establishment, in Bordeaux[29]
    • 115th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 115th Command and Support Regiment, in Limoges[10]
      • 9th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 18th Infantry Regiment, in Tarbes (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 34th Infantry Regiment, in Mont-de-Marsan (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 165th Engineer Company, in Castelsarrasin[22]
      • 175th Engineer Company, in Castelsarrasin[22]
    • 41st Military Defence Region – encompassing Aquitaine
      • Region Headquarters, in Bordeaux
      • xx Divisional Command Regiment, in Bordeaux (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 144th Infantry Regiment, in Martignas-sur-Jalle (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 42nd Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Poitou and Charent
      • Region Headquarters, in Poitiers
      • 125th Divisional Command Regiment, in Poitiers (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 107th Infantry Regiment, in Angoulême (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 43rd Military Defence Region – encompassing Limousin
      • Region Headquarters, in Limoges
      • 63rd Divisional Command Regiment, in Limoges (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 100th Infantry Regiment, in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 44th Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Midi and Pyrénées
      • Region Headquarters, in Tolouse
      • 83rd Divisional Command Regiment, in Toulouse (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 15th Infantry Regiment, in Castres (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]

South East Defence Zone (5th Military Region)[]

  • South East Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Montélimar
    • 5th Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Montélimar[6]
    • 45th Communications Regiment, in Montélimar[6][38]
    • 38th Infantry Regiment, in Bourg-en-Bresse (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 141st Infantry Regiment, in La Valette du Var (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 15th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Gap[52]
    • 22nd Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Nice[52]
    • 53rd Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Barby[52]
    • 506th Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, in Hyeres (Home Air Defence; (WW2 era equipment – 32 x Bofors 40mm AA Guns and 14 x M16 Half-Tracks))[13]
    • 5th Light Helicopters Group, in Lyon Corbas (Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13][31]
    • 5th Regional Support Group, in Lyon[10] (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 22nd Infantry Regiment[47]
    • 105th Defence Zone Supply Regiment, in Vienne (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • Brienne-le-Château General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Chernilly General Reserve Ammunition Warehouse[24]
    • Connantray-Vaurefroy Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Mourmelon Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Neubourg Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Résaincourt Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Rozelier Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Valdahon Ammunition Dépôt[24]
    • Military Region Central Medical Revitalisation Establishment, in Marseille[29]
    • 127th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 127th Command and Support Regiment, in Grenoble[10]
      • 13th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 75th Infantry Regiment, in Valence (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 140th Alpine Regiment, in Varces (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 67th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion, in Annecy (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 117th Engineer Company, in Avignon[22]
      • 187th Engineer Company, in Avignon[22]
    • 51st Military Defence Region – encompassing Rhône-Alpes
      • Region Headquarters, in Lyon
      • 52nd Divisional Command Regiment, in Sathonay (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 299th Infantry Regiment, in Sathonay (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
      • 38th Infantry Regiment, in Bourg-en-Bresse (Light Infantry)[50]
      • 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Bourg-en-Bresse (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 52nd Military Defence Region – encompassing Auvergne
      • Region Headquarters, in Clermont-Ferrand
      • 121st Divisional Command Regiment, in Clermont-Ferrand (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 292nd Infantry Regiment, in Clermont-Ferrand (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 53rd Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Provence, Alpes, and Côtes-d'Azur
      • Region Headquarters, in Marseille
      • 112th Divisional Command Regiment, in Valletta (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 8th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Tarascon (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[49][51]
      • 141st Infantry Regiment, in La Valette du Var (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 54th Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Languedoc and Roussillon
      • Region Headquarters, in Montpellier
      • 122nd Divisional Command Regiment, in La Cavalerie (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 142nd Infantry Regiment, in Béziers (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
    • 55th Military Defence Region – encompassing Corsica
      • Region Headquarters, in Ajaccio
      • xx Divisional Command Regiment, in Ajaccio (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 173rd Infantry Regiment, in Bastia (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
      • 373rd Infantry Regiment, in Ajaccio (Combined Arms; HQ, 4 x Motorised Infantry; and Armoured Car Squadron)[51]
152nd Infantry Division[]

The 152nd Infantry Division was a school division during peacetime, but would become a combat formation on mobilisation.[39]

  • 152nd Infantry Division[39]
    • Divisional Headquarters
    • 152nd Command and Support Regiment, in Canjuers[10]
    • 19th Chasseurs Regiment, in Carpiagne (Light Armoured; 36 x AMX-10RC ARVs; 30 x VAB APCs; 12 x VAB-HOT ATM APCs; and 10 x AML Armoured Cars)[16]
    • 4th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Frejus (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 24th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Perpignan (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 86th Infantry Regiment, in Issoire (Training, Motorised Infantry with Vans & Light Transports)[37]
    • 202nd Engineer Company, in Avignon[22]
    • 212th Engineer Company, in Avignon[22]

Eastern Defence Zone (6th Military Region)[]

  • Eastern Defence Zone
    • Zone Headquarters, in Montigny-lès-Metz
    • 6th Military Region Communications Regiment (Reserve), in Montigny-lès-Metz[6]
    • 43rd Communications Regiment, in Montigny-lès-Metz[6]
    • 79th Infantry Regiment, in Saint Avold (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Bourg-en-Bresse (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 134th Infantry Regiment, in Dijon (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 146th Infantry Regiment, in Metz (Light Infantry; Important Point Protection Role)[46]
    • 72nd Engineer Regiment, in Mourmelon[22] (Roadway & Railway Construction) – tasked with supporting the Army General Staff[4]
    • 6th Regional Support Group, in Metz[10] (HQ, Transport, and Maintenance Companies and a Medical Platoon) – hold traditions of the 4th Hussar Regiment[47]
    • 32nd Training Group/62nd Artillery Regiment, in Mailly-le-Camp[13]
    • 39th Training Group/72nd Artillery Regiment, in Suippes[13]
    • 106th Defence Zone Supply Regiment, in Crosses (Command & Support, Headquarters, Traffic, Transport, and Medical Transport Squadrons)[10][47]
    • 6th Light Helicopters Group School, in Dax (Reconnaissance; 20 x SA 318C Alouette II Light Utility Helicopters)[13] – only a cadre, formed on mobilisation[31]
    • Military Region Central Medical Revitalisation Establishment, in Vitry-le-François[29]
    • 107th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 107th Command and Support Regiment, in Besançon[10]
      • 10th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 23rd Infantry Regiment, in Dôle (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 149th Infantry Regiment, in Golbey (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 157th Engineer Company, in Besançon[22]
      • 167th Engineer Company, in Besançon[22]
    • 110th Regional Brigade[48]
      • Brigade Headquarters
      • 110th Command and Support Regiment, in Châlons-en-Champagne[10]
      • 15th Chasseurs Regiment (Light Cavalry; 27 x Panhard Armoured Cars)
      • 164th Infantry Regiment, in Verdun (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 41st Foot Chasseurs Group, in Reims (Motorised; with Hotchkiss M201 Jeeps)[43]
      • 160th Engineer Company, in Charleville-Mézières[22]
      • 170th Engineer Company, in Charleville-Mézières[22]
    • 61st Military Defence Region – encompassing Lorraine
      • Region Headquarters, in Nancy
      • 69th Divisional Command Regiment, in Nancy (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 79th Infantry Regiment, in Saint-Avold (Light Infantry)[50]
      • 146th Infantry Regiment, in Nancy (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 62nd Military Defence Region – encompassing Alsace
      • Region Headquarters, in Strasbourg
      • 156th Divisional Command Regiment, in Strasbourg (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
    • 63rd Military Defence Region – encompassing the regions of Champagne and Ardennes
      • Region Headquarters, in Chalons-sur-Marne
      • 106th Divisional Command Regiment, in Chalons-sur-Marne (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
    • 64th Military Defence Region – encompassing Burgundy
      • Region Headquarters, in Dijon
      • 27th Divisional Command Regiment, in Dijon (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]
      • 134th Infantry Regiment, in Dijon (Light Infantry)[50]
    • 65th Military Defence Region – encompassing Franche-Comté
      • Region Headquarters, in Besançon
      • 56th Divisional Command Regiment, in Besançon (Command; 1 x Motorised Infantry, 1 x Signals, 1 x Transport, 1 x Engineer Companies, and Medical Section)[49]

1st Logistics Command[]

The 1st Logistics Command was a brigade sized formation.[53]

  • 1st Logistics Command[53][54]
    • Command Headquarters, in Montigny-lès-Metz
    • 47th Command and Support Squadron, in Montigny-lès-Metz
    • 121st Transport Regiment, in Linas
    • 503rd Transport Regiment, in La Rochelle
    • 505th Transport Regiment, in Vienne
    • 515th Transport Regiment, in Brie
    • 525th Transport Regiment, in Arras
    • 585th Transport Regiment, in Moulins (Reserve)
    • 519th Maritime Transport Regiment, in La Rochelle
    • 500th Maritime Transport Regiment, in Nantes (Reserve)
    • 504th Maritime Transport Regiment, in Nantes (Reserve)
    • 506th Maritime Transport Regiment, in Nantes (Reserve)
    • 509th Maritime Transport Regiment, in Nantes (Reserve)
    • 514th Maritime Transport Regiment, in Nantes (Reserve)
    • 1st Air Transport Regiment, in Montgny-lès-Metz
    • 1st Personnel and Materiel Transit Centre, in Strasbourg
    • 2nd Personnel and Materiel Transit Centre, in Metz

Departments and Territories in Africa and South America[]

  • External Security Department
    • 11th Shock Parachute Regiment, in Cercottes[8]
    • 44th Infantry Regiment, in Cercottes[8]
  • Armed Forces in Africa
    • 6th Marine Infantry Battalion, in Libreville, Gabon[55]
    • 23rd Marine Infantry Battalion, in Dakar, Cape-Verde[55]
    • 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion, in Port-Bouet, Côte d'Ivoire
  • Armed Forces in Antilles-Guyenne
    • 16th Command and Support Battalion, in Fort-de-France[55]
    • 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Kourou[55]
    • 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Fort-de-France[55]
    • 9th Marine Infantry Battalion, in Cayenne[55]
    • 41st Marine Infantry Battalion, in Baie-Mahault[55]
    • 1st Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Fort-de-France[55]
    • 2nd Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Pointe-à-Pitre[55]
    • 3rd Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Cayenne[55]
    • Adapted Military Service Group, in Saint-Jean-du-Maroni[55]
  • Armed Forces in Djibouti
    • 10th Command and Support Battalion, in Djibouti City[55]
    • 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment, in Djibouti City[55]
  • Armed Forces in French Polynesia
    • 42nd Command and Support Battalion, in Nouméa[55]
    • 815th Communications Battalion, in Papeete[55]
    • 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Mururoa[55]
    • New Caledonian Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment, in Nouméa[55]
    • Polynesian Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment, in Papeete[55]
    • Adapted Military Service Group, in Nouméa[55]
  • Armed Forces in the South Indian Ocean
    • 53rd Command and Support Battalion, in Saint-Denis[55]
    • 2nd Marine Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Saint-Denis and Pierrefond[55]
    • 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade, in Djibouti City[55]
    • Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte, in Dzaoudzi[55]
    • 4th Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Saint-Denis[55]
    • Adapted Military Service Detachment, in Mayotte[55]

Foreign Legion Command[]

  • Foreign Legion Command
    • Command Headquarters, in Aubagne
    • 1st Foreign Regiment, in Aubagne (Staff, Recruiting, and Training Unit)[8]
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  1. ↑ "Ordre de bataille". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/ordre-de-bataille.php. Retrieved Nov 24, 2020. 
  2. ↑ Isby and Kamps, 1985, 111
  3. ↑ "index - armee-francaise-1989". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/. Retrieved Nov 24, 2020. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Les unités rattachées aux états-majors centraux". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-rattachees-aux-etats-majors-centraux.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Les unités rattachées aux états majors centraux 2". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-rattachees-aux-etats-majors-centraux-2.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 "Les unités des Transmissions". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-des-transmissions.php. Retrieved 2022-02-11 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 7". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-7.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 "les unités dinfanterie e". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-e.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 "les unités dinfanterie c". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-c.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 "Les unités du Train". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-du-train.php. Retrieved 2022-02-11 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Les éléments organiques de la 1e armée". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-la-1e-armee.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Les éléments organiques de la 1e armée II". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-la-1e-armee-ii.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 "Les éléments organiques de zone de défense (II)". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-zone-de-defense-ii-.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  14. ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 14.35 14.36 14.37 14.38 14.39 14.40 14.41 14.42 14.43 14.44 "Les unités d'Artillerie". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dartillerie.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Les éléments organiques des corps d'armée". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-des-corps-darmee.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  16. ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 "les unités de larme blindée cavalerie b". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-de-larme-blindee-cavalerie-b.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 6". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-6.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 "Les éléments organiques de corps d'armée (II)". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-d-armee-ii-.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 2". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-2.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 3". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-3.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 5". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-5.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  22. ↑ 22.00 22.01 22.02 22.03 22.04 22.05 22.06 22.07 22.08 22.09 22.10 22.11 22.12 22.13 22.14 22.15 22.16 22.17 22.18 22.19 22.20 22.21 22.22 22.23 22.24 22.25 22.26 22.27 22.28 22.29 22.30 22.31 22.32 22.33 22.34 22.35 22.36 22.37 22.38 22.39 22.40 22.41 22.42 22.43 "Les unités du Génie". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-du-genie.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Les brigades logistiques de corps d'armée". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-brigades-logistiques-de-corps-d-armee.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  24. ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 24.16 24.17 24.18 24.19 24.20 24.21 24.22 24.23 24.24 24.25 24.26 24.27 24.28 "Les brigades logistiques de corps d'armée (II)". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-brigades-logistiques-de-corps-darmee-ii.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 "La brigade logistique de corps darmée 2". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-brigade-logistique-de-corps-darmee-2.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  26. ↑ 26.00 26.01 26.02 26.03 26.04 26.05 26.06 26.07 26.08 26.09 26.10 "La brigade logistique de corps darmée 3". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-brigade-logistique-de-corps-darmee-3.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.7 "Les unités du Matériel". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-du-materiel.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 "La brigade logistique de corps darmée 4". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-brigade-logistique-de-corps-darmee-4.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 29.9 "la brigade logistique de corps darmée 5". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-brigade-logistique-de-corps-darmee-5.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 "Les éléments organiques de corps darmée 4". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-corps-darmee-4.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  31. ↑ 31.00 31.01 31.02 31.03 31.04 31.05 31.06 31.07 31.08 31.09 31.10 31.11 31.12 31.13 31.14 31.15 "Les unités de l'Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-de-laviation-legere-de-larmee-de-terre.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  32. ↑ 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 32.10 32.11 32.12 32.13 32.14 32.15 32.16 32.17 32.18 32.19 32.20 32.21 32.22 32.23 32.24 32.25 "Les unités de l'Arme Blindée Cavalerie". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-de-larme-blindee-cavalerie.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  33. ↑ 33.00 33.01 33.02 33.03 33.04 33.05 33.06 33.07 33.08 33.09 33.10 33.11 33.12 33.13 "les unités dinfanterie b". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-b.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 "les unités dinfanterie c". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-d.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  35. ↑ "Les divisions blindées". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-divisions-blindees.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 "Les divisions légères blindées". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-divisions-legeres-blindees.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  37. ↑ 37.00 37.01 37.02 37.03 37.04 37.05 37.06 37.07 37.08 37.09 37.10 37.11 "les unités dinfanterie b". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-b.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 "Les éléments organiques de zone de défense 3". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-zone-de-defense-3.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 "Les divisions d'infanterie motorisée". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-divisions-d-infanterie-motorisee.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 40.8 40.9 "les unités dinfanterie c". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-c.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Les divisions blindées". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-divisions-blindees.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  42. ↑ "La division du Rhin". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-division-du-rhin.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  43. ↑ 43.00 43.01 43.02 43.03 43.04 43.05 43.06 43.07 43.08 43.09 43.10 43.11 43.12 43.13 43.14 43.15 43.16 43.17 "Les unités d'infanterie et des Chasseurs II". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-d-infanterie-et-des-chasseurs-ii.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  44. ↑ "La division aéromobile". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/la-division-aeromobile.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 45.5 "Les unités d'Infanterie". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 46.9 "les unités dinfanterie et des chasseurs IIc". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-et-des-chasseurs-iic.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  47. ↑ 47.00 47.01 47.02 47.03 47.04 47.05 47.06 47.07 47.08 47.09 47.10 47.11 "Les éléments organiques de zone de défense 2". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-de-zone-de-defense-2.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 "Les brigades de zone". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-de-reserve.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  49. ↑ 49.00 49.01 49.02 49.03 49.04 49.05 49.06 49.07 49.08 49.09 49.10 49.11 49.12 49.13 49.14 49.15 49.16 49.17 49.18 49.19 49.20 49.21 49.22 49.23 "Les éléments organiques des DMT (II)". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-des-dmt-ii.php. Retrieved 2022-02-11 
  50. ↑ 50.00 50.01 50.02 50.03 50.04 50.05 50.06 50.07 50.08 50.09 50.10 50.11 50.12 "les éléments organiques des dmt c". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-des-dmt-c.php. Retrieved 2022-02-11 
  51. ↑ 51.00 51.01 51.02 51.03 51.04 51.05 51.06 51.07 51.08 51.09 51.10 51.11 51.12 51.13 51.14 51.15 51.16 51.17 "les unités dinfanterie et des chasseurs IIb". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-dinfanterie-et-des-chasseurs-iib.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 52.4 "Les éléments organiques des DMT b". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-elements-organiques-des-dmt-b.php. Retrieved 2022-02-08 
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 "Le 1e commandement logistique". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/le-1e-commandement-logistique.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  54. ↑ "Le 1e commandement logistique 2". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/le-1e-commandement-logistique-2.php. Retrieved 2022-02-10 
  55. ↑ 55.00 55.01 55.02 55.03 55.04 55.05 55.06 55.07 55.08 55.09 55.10 55.11 55.12 55.13 55.14 55.15 55.16 55.17 55.18 55.19 55.20 55.21 55.22 55.23 55.24 "Les unités des Troupes de Marine et de la Légion Etrangère". http://armee-francaise-1989.wifeo.com/les-unites-des-troupes-de-marine-et-de-la-legion-etrangere.php. Retrieved 2022-02-11 
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