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Algerian War French Order Of Battle
The units and formations of the French Army which fought in the Algerian War changed over time. The Algiers Division, Oran Division and Constantine Divisions were all retitled military divisions (or ''divisions militaires'') on 17 March 1956. On March 8, 1957 all three divisions were upgraded to Army Corps (CA) with twelve sub-areas. They were again redesignated as territorial regions/army corps (''regions territoriales et Corps d’Armees'') in April 1959. After 1962 they were reduced solely to the functions of army corps once more, and then returned again to divisional status only. Shrader, "The First Helicopter War: Logistics and Mobility in Algeria 1954-62," Greenwood Publishing Group, Appendix A, "Major French Combat Forces in Algeria in 1960," pp237-238, lists as the divisions of the General Reserve the 10th and 25th Parachute Divisions at Algiers and Philippeville, and the 11th Infantry Division (France) at Bône. RT/CAO, the Oran Corps Area, with its headquarters at Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Forces. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT) is General , a direct subordinate of the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA). General Schill is also responsible to the Ministry of the Armed Forces for organization, preparation, use of forces, as well as planning and programming, equipment and Army future acquisitions. For active service, Army units are placed under the authority of the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA), who is responsible to the President of France for planning for, and use of forces. All French soldiers are considered professionals, following the suspension of French military conscription, voted in parliament in 1997 and made effective in 2001. , the French Army employed 118,600 personnel (including the Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Armoured Division (France)
The 7th Armoured Division (french: 7e Division Blindée, 7e DB) was an armoured division of the French Army. The division was active during the Cold War and some time after the fall of the Berlin Wall, before being disbanded. Its traditions were carried on by the 7th Armoured Brigade. History The division was created in 1955 as the ''7e Division Mecanique Rapide'' (7th Fast Mechanised Division), commanded by General François Huet and based in Constance (Germany). It was an experimental formation of the French Army and served to test of new structures and tactics for the expected nuclear battlefield and also new weapons, being the first large unit equipped with the new, light-weight Panhard EBR armoured cars and AMX-13 tanks. In early 1956 the division was transferred to French North Africa, where its soldiers served as infantry supporting French operations in the Algerian War. In late 1956 the division was hurriedly reunited with its tanks and armoured cars to take part in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Marine Infantry Regiment
The 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (french: 21e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, 21e RIMa) is a unit of the French military issued by filiation from the 2e RIC. Creation and different nominations * 1831: creation of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa (garrison of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment). * 1900: the 2e RIMa was designated 2nd Colonial Infantry Regiment 2e RIC (garrison of the 2nd Colonial Infantry Regiment). * January 17, 1901: creation of the 21st Colonial Infantry Regiment 21e RIC. * July 1940: the regiment disappeared. * September 1, 1940: creation of the 21e RIC within the cadre of the armistice army. * November 8, 1942: dissolution. * November 1, 1944: the 4th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment 4e RTS was designated as 21e RIC. * March 22, 1955: dissolution. * May 16, 1955: creation of the 21e RIC. * December 1, 1958: the 21 Colonial Infantry Regiment 21e RIC was designated as 21st Marine Infantry Regiment. History Moroccan Campaign Designated as the 21e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Dragoon Regiment (France)
The 2nd Dragoon Regiment (french: 2e régiment de dragons, 2e RD) is the only NBC Defense Unit of the French Army, stationed at Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, by Saumur in Maine-et-Loire. The current regiment is an amalgamation of the old 2nd Dragoon Regiment and the ''groupe de défense NBC'', which took effect in July 2005. It incorporates the capabilities of the previous 2nd Dragoons, which was specialised as a reconnaissance unit, in a new mission as the sole French Army unit dedicated to combatting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. Despite the recent formation of the regiment in its current configuration, it is the oldest French cavalry regiment, dating back to 1556. The regiment found fame as the personal regiment of Louis, Duke of Enghien and later Prince of Condé, from 1635 to 1686; in honour of the "Grand Condé," it is still called the "''Condé-Dragons''". The French Revolution gave it the designation of the second regiment of dragoons in the Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Marine Infantry Regiment
The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment (french: 4e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, 4e RIMa) was a French marine regiment of the troupes de marine within the French Army. This regiment was part of the « Quatre Grands » of the Marine Infantry along with the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment 1er RIMa, the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa, the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 3e RIMa, however was dissolved in 1998. Along with the 1st Marine Artillery Regiment 1er RAMa and 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment 2e RAMa, the 4th Marine formed of the two brigades of the Blue Division. On June 14, 2001, the GSMA of Mayotte, heir to the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment, received the color guard of the regimental colors. Creating and different nominations * The origin of this regiment is the "Royal Marine" (french: Royal Marine) founded by the Sun King Louis XIV in 1669. * The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment was created from elements of the regiment of Brest. * The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment of Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Marine Infantry Regiment
The 9th Marine Infantry Regiment (9e RIMa) is a infantry regiment of the Troupes de marine in the French Army, currently stationed at French Guiana. The troops are situated in the Cayenne district on the River Maroni, in the town of Saint-Jean-du-Maroni, the site of a former penal colony. Mission and Organization 9e RIMa has a dual mission of infantry and operational support for French forces in Guiana. The regiment recruits from rural Creole, Bush-country Nengue and Amerindian The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European settlers in the 15th century, and the ethnic groups who now identify themselves with those peoples. Many Indigenous peoples of the A ... locations in Guiana, as well as in the neighboring countries of Suriname and Brazil. The regiment has a permanent contingent, consisting mainly of marine troops, but also containing forces from all military branches. However 70% of its personnel only sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (french: 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie, 2e REI) is an infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. The regiment is one of two mechanized infantry regiments of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade. Since the regiment's arrival from Bonifacio in 1983, it has been stationed at Quartier Colonel de Chabrières; named in honor of Colonel de Chabrières who was shot in the chest while leading a charge of the regiment. Quartier Colonel Chabrières is situated in Nimes, a historical Roman city, in the south of France. An armored infantry regiment, equipment includes more than 135 Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) and Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL), to provide armoured protection of personnel during combat. The regiment also has the Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (VBCI). The Regiment has responsibility for field testing new equipment for the French Army as a whole. The regiment benefits from a long tradition of conflicts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Foreign Regiment
The 1st Foreign Regiment (french: 1er Régiment étranger, 1er RE) and the 2nd Foreign infantry Regiment are the original and most senior founding regiments of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. The regiment is also responsible for running special institutions of the Legion. These include the magazine ''Képi Blanc'', the Legion's Athletics Team (ATHLEG), the Legion Military Band, the Legion Museum and numerous other Legion initiatives. The 1st Foreign Regiment is a Foreign Legion Command depot regiment. The regiment and all regiments of the Foreign Legion, differentiate, that their Legion Majors, Legion Adjudant Chefs and Legion Adjudants, form both a French and non-French (Foreign) elite composition. History Royal Foreign Legion Under the first restoration, the Bourbons would only retain the Swiss, in souvenir to their loyal service rendered to France during four centuries, and with them also, four foreign regiments out of which one colonial, formed of Spanish and Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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