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2003 French Army Order of Battle, Page 4

By J.L. Betin | Front Page Features|Military History |  Published: September 29, 2005 at 11:27 am

36 WHEELED TANKS REGIMENT (MOUNTAIN AND AIRBORNE BRIGADES)
================================================
Composition : 1 HQ and support Squadron and 3 Tanks squadrons 1 Reco and Anti-Tank Squadron (ERIA)

HQ and Support Squadron
———————–
1 HQ -> 1 command group
13 VAB -> 10 VAB APC + 3 VAB IFV
3 protection squads -> 3 Assault AT+ Squad
3 VBL -> 3 VBL Scout
18 Peugeot P4 -> 18 Light Armored Truck
49 different size transport vehicles -> 49 trucks
4 motorcycles -> 1 motorcycle squad
27 support squads

Wheeled Tank Combat Squadron
—————————-
Composition : one "HQ and supply" platoon 4 tank platoons

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HQ and Supply Platoon
———————
3 VAB -> 3 VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck
3 support squads
4 different size transport vehicules -> 4 trucks
2 motorcycles

Tank Platoon
————
3 ERC-90
3 VBL Scout
One Apilas Team -> 1 AT+Team
1 equipe reco -> 1 Reconnaissance Assault Team
1 12,7 MG -> 1 Heavy MG
1 truck

Reco and Anti-Tank Squadron
———————–
Composition :one "HQ and supply" platoon 4 Reco & anti-tank platoons

HQ and Supply Platoon
———————
2 VAB -> 2 VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck
2 support squads
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
2 motorcycles

Reco & Anti-tank Platoon*
————————
4 VBL -> 4 VBL Scout
4 VBL Milan-> 4 VBL Milan SPATGM
2 equipe reco -> 2 Reconnaissance Assault Team
2 12,7 MG -> 2 Heavy MG
1 truck

* for the 4ème Régiment de Chasseurs 2 véhicules articulés chenillés (Bv206) could be added

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HEAVY MECHANIZED REGIMENT (HEAVY ARMORED AND MECHANISED BRIGADES)
=======================================================
Composition :1 HQ and support Company, 4 Combat Company and 1 Combat Support Company

HQ and Support Company
———————-
1 HQ -> 1 command group
1 AMX 10 ICV
12 VAB -> 12 VAB APC
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout
4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
12 Peugeot P4 -> 12 Light Armored Truck
20 support squads
56 different size transport vehicules -> 56 trucks

Combat Company
————–
Composition :1 HQ and support section, 3 Combat sections, 1 Combat support section

HQ and Support Section
———————-
1 AMX 10P -> 1 AMX 10 ICV
4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
1 VBL PC -> 1 VBL Scout
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
1 motorcycle
2 support squad

Combat Section
————–
4 AMX 10P -> 4 AMX 10 ICV
3 Assault squad -> Assault AT+ Squad
2 ACCP team (AT rocket) -> 2 AT+Team

Combat Support Section
———————-
1 7,62 MG -> 1 Medium MG
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
1 AMX 10 Milan -> 1 AMX 10 ICV Milan SPATGM
1 AMX 10P -> 1 AMX 10 ICV
1 Milan team -> 1 Milan ATGM
1 Sniper team -> 1 Reconnaissance Rifle Team

Combat Support Company
———————-
Composition : 1 HQ and support section, 1 mortar section, 1 AT Section, 1 Reco section

HQ and Support Section
———————-
4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
1 VBL PC -> 1 VBL Scout
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
1 VAB PC -> 1 VAB APC
2 support squads
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
1 motorcycles

Mortar Section
————–
2 VAB -> 2 VAB APC
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout
4 Peugeot P4 -> 4 Light Armored Truck
6 trackted 81 mm Mortar -> 6 81mm Mortar
6 VAB mounted 120 mm mortar -> 6 VTM 120 SP Mortar
2 trucks

AT Section
———-
3 AMX 10P Milan -> 3 AMX 10 ICV Milan SPATGM
3 Milan team -> 3 Milan ATGM
2 7,62 MG -> 2 Medium MG
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout

Reco Section
————
2 VBL Milan-> 2 VBL Milan SPATGM
3 ACCP team (AT rocket) -> 3 AT+ team
8 VBL -> 8 VBL Scout
5 Reco Team -> 5 Reconnaissance Assault Team

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LIGHT MECHANIZED REGIMENT (LIGHT ARMORED, MECHANISED, MOUNTAIN, AIRBORNE BRIGADES)
====================================================================
Warning: some TO&E differences are present see * & **

composition :1 HQ and support Company, 4 Combat Company and 1 Combat Support Company

HQ and Support Company
———————-
1 HQ -> 1 command group
12 VAB -> 12 VAB APC
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout
4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
12 Peugeot P4 -> 12 Light Armored Truck
20 support squads
5 motorcycles -> 1 motocycle squad
46 different size transport vehicules -> 46 trucks

Combat Company
————–
Composition : 1 HQ and support section, 3 Combat sections, 1 Combat support section

HQ and Support Section
———————-
1 VAB PC -> 1 VAB APC
4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
1 VBL PC -> 1 VBL Scout
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
1 motorcycle
2 support squad

Combat Section
————–
4 VAB P -> 4 VAB APC
3 Assault squad -> Assault AT+ Squad
2 ACCP team (AT rocket) -> 2 AT+Team

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One Response to “2003 French Army Order of Battle”


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    ashem says:

    Hello!
    [4° BAM (fr).] 6° rĂ©giment d’hĂ©licoptères de combat (Compiègne) doesn’t more exist doe 2 years!
    Thanx



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