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The 1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment () was an armoured (tank) regiment of the
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.
*1st Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (1er CGE) – 1st Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
**ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
**1e Esq – 1st Squadron
**2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
**3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
*11e Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (11e CGE) – 11th Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
**ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
**1e Esq – 1st Squadron
**2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
**3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
*EBI – Base and Instructions Squadron
*EMR – Regimental Maintenance Squadron
*ESGM – Garrison Support & Maintenance Squadron
*EEI – Reconnaissance Squadron
*5e Esq – 5th Squadron (Reserve)
Amicale des Anciens et Amis du 1er Régiment de Cuirassiers
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French Army
The French Army, officially known as the Land Army (french: Armée de Terre, ), is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. It is responsible to the Government of France, along with the other components of the Armed For ...
. It was the armoured component of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade from 1 July 1999.
History
The Chief of Staff of the French Army decided on 1 September 1990 to create a new experimental armoured regiment of 80 tanks with two squadron groups (Groupes d'Escadrons, GE). Each group would consist of three combat squadrons and one command and logistics squadron. The 1er-11e RC was formed on 5 June 1999 by merging the 1st Cuirassier Regiment and the 11th Cuirassier Regiment. It was disbanded 29 July 2009.Organization
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.
*1st Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (1er CGE) – 1st Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
**ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
**1e Esq – 1st Squadron
**2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
**3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
*11e Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (11e CGE) – 11th Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
**ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
**1e Esq – 1st Squadron
**2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
**3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
*EBI – Base and Instructions Squadron
*EMR – Regimental Maintenance Squadron
*ESGM – Garrison Support & Maintenance Squadron
*EEI – Reconnaissance Squadron
*5e Esq – 5th Squadron (Reserve)
Commanding officers
List of Commanding Officers () since 1999.1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment
*Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
Dumont Saint Priest, July 1999
*Colonel de Courreges d'Ustou, July 2001
*Colonel Hautecloque Raysz, July 2003
*Colonel Pillet, July 2005
1st Cuirassier Squadrons Group
*Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colone ...
Guillemet, July 1999
*Lieutenant Colonel Darnaudat, July 2001
*Lieutenant Colonel Beaussant, July 2003
*Lieutenant Colonel Fremin du Sartel, July 2005
11th Cuirassier Squadrons Group
*Lieutenant Colonel Galy-Dejean, July 1999 *Lieutenant Colonel Tavernier, July 2001 *Lieutenant Colonel Isabellon, July 2003 *Lieutenant Colonel Philipeau, July 2005Notes
References
Amicale des Anciens et Amis du 1er Régiment de Cuirassiers
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