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2003 French Army Order of Battle, Page 6

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

Engineer Mechanised Company
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Composition : 1 command and supply section, 3 Mechanised Engineer Combat sections, 1 support section

Command and Supply Section
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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
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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)
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Composition : 1 command and supply Company, 2 Self-Motorized Amphibious Bridge Company, 1 Fixed Bridge Company, 1 mining Company

Command and Supply Company
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Composition : 1 command and support Battery, 1 Operation management Battery, 4 Firing Battery

Command and Support Battery
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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
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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
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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)
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Composition: 1 command and support Battery, 1 Operation management Battery, 3 Firing Battery

Command and Support Battery
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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
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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
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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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    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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