2003 French Army Order of Battle
J.L. Betin |
September 29, 2005 |
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Engineer Mechanised Company ————————— Composition : 1 command and supply section, 3 Mechanised Engineer Combat sections, 1 support section
Command and Supply Section —————————— 1 VAB -> 1 VAB APC 2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck 2 support squads 12 different size transport vehicules -> 12 trucks
Support Section ————— 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck 1 VAB Genie -> 1 VAB APC 4 transport vehicule -> 4 truck 6 multi role engeenering vehicle -> 6 tracked Earth mover 2 engineer squads
Mechanised Engineer Combat Section ———————————- 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck 3 VAB Genie -> 3 VAB APC 2 engineer squads 1 transport vehicule -> 1 truck
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SPECIALIZED BRIDGING ENGINEER REGIMENT (ENGINEER SUPPORT BRIGADE) ====================================================== Composition : 1 command and supply Company, 2 Self-Motorized Amphibious Bridge Company, 1 Fixed Bridge Company, 1 mining Company
Command and Supply Company —————————— 1 HQ -> 1 command group 2 VAB -> 2 VAB APC 20 Peugeot P4 -> 20 Light Armored Truck 11 12,7 MG -> 11 Heavy MG 30 support squads 66 different size transport vehicules -> 66 trucks The logistic company has a specific reco and link section with: 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck 10 VAB -> 10 VAB APC 3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG 1 engineer squad 6 Reco Team -> 6 Reconnaissance Assault Teams
Self-Motorized Amphibious Bridge Company —————————————- Composition: 1 command and support section, 3 Self-Motorized Amphibious Bridge Section
Command and Support Section ——————————- 1 VAB -> 1 VAB APC 2 supply squads 3 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks 3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG 10 different size transport vehicules -> 10 trucks
Self-Motorized Amphibious Bridge Section —————————————– 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 19 different size transport vehicules -> 19 trucks 2 12,7 MG -> 2 Heavy MG 10 Self propeling ferry/bridging engine -> 10 amphibious bridging 6 ferry bridging squads
Fixed Bridge Company ——————– Composition : 1 command and support section, 1 Equipment Section, 2 Fixed Bridge sections
Command and Support Section ——————————- 1 VAB -> 1 VAB APC 2 supply squads 3 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks 3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG 10 different size transport vehicules -> 10 trucks
Equipment Section —————– 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 10 different size transport vehicules -> 10 trucks 6 multi role engeenering vehicle -> 6 tracked Earth mover 5 engineer squads
Fixed Bridge Section ——————– 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 13 different size transport vehicules -> 13 trucks 2 ferry bridging squads
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ARMORED ARTILLERY (HEAVY ARMORED AND MECHANISED BRIGADES) ================================================ Composition : 1 command and support Battery, 1 Operation management Battery, 4 Firing Battery
Command and Support Battery ——————————- 1 HQ -> 1 command group 28 VAB -> 28 VAB APC 21 Peugeot P4 -> 21 Light Armored Truck 1 AUF-1 GCT 155mm SP Gun 2 20mm AA Gun 25 support squads 92 different size transport vehicules -> 92 trucks
Operation Management Battery ————————— This company is mainly made of Radar and Artillery fire observation and direction vehicules In a TOAW ACOW point of view it is difficult to integrate them 15 Peugeot P4 -> 15 Light Armored Truck 12 Non Armed Artillery Observation AMX-10 -> ?? I’m tempted to convert them in VBL scout as they highlight the regiment fire so it will make 12 VBL scout 10 VAB -> 10 VAB APC 21 different size transport vehicules -> 21 trucks
Firing Battery ————– Composition : 1 command and supply section, 1 reco section, 2 firing section, 1 AA section
Command and Supply Section —————————— 2 support squad 3 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks 7 different size transport vehicules -> 7 trucks
Reco Section ———— 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 3 VAB -> 3 VAB APC 1 truck 2 Reconnaissance Assault Teams
Firing Section ————– 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 1 VAB -> 1 VAB APC 1 truck 4 AUF-1 GCT 155mm SP Gun
AA Section ———- 1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks 9 different size transport vehicules -> 9 truck 2 20mm AA Gun
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MOTORIZED ARTILLERY (LIGHT ARMORED, MOUNTAIN INFANTRY & AIRBORNE BRIGADES) ============================================================= Composition: 1 command and support Battery, 1 Operation management Battery, 3 Firing Battery
Command and Support Battery ——————————- 1 HQ -> 1 command group 11 VAB -> 11 VAB APC 21 Peugeot P4 -> 21 Light Armored Truck 1 AUF-1 GCT 155mm SP Gun 2 20mm AA Gun 25 support squads 84 different size transport vehicules -> 84 trucks
Operation Management Battery —————————– As for Armored Artillery, this company is mainly made of Radar and Artillery fire observation and direction vehicules. In a TOAW COW point of view it is difficult to integrate them 15 Peugeot P4 -> 15 Light Armored Truck 12 Non Armed Artillery Observation VAB -> ?? I’m tempted to convert them in VBL scout as they highlight the regiment fire so it will make 12 VBL scout 8 VAB -> 8 VAB APC 17 different size transport vehicules -> 17 trucks
Firing Battery ————– Composition : 1 command and supply section, 1 reco section, 2 firing section, 1 AA section
Command and Supply Section —————————— 2 support squad 3 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks 4 different size transport vehicules -> 4 trucks

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