6th Light Armoured Brigade (France) French

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The 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6^e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6^e BLB) one of the eight inter-arm brigades which are at the disposition of the Commandement de la force d'action terrestre. The brigade is the alter ego of the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade (9^e BIMa). The headquarters of the brigade is situated in Nîmes. The brigade is capable of deploying to any exterior theatre of operation while delivering fire power, agility, and mobility.

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History

The brigade is heir to the 6th Cavalry Division (French: 6^e Division de cavalerie ) of 1914, the 6th Light Cavalry Division of 1940 (French: 6^e Division Légère de Cavalerie), the 6th Armoured Division of Compiègne (1951-1957) (French: 6^e Division Blindée de Compiègne) and the 6th Armoured Division of Strasbourg (1977-1984) (French: 6^e Division Blindée de Strasbourg).

Following the reforms of the French Army in 1999, the division was renamed the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6^e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6^e B.L.B).

Organization in 1984

In 1984, the unit was named 6th Light Armoured Division 6^e DLB and was part of the Rapid Action Force (1984-1999). The division then was formed of 7 regiments, 5 professionals out which 3 are part of the French Foreign Legion:

• 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa, a regimental component of the 31st Brigade (1981-1984)
• 68th Artillery Regiment, 68^e RA
• 6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS
• 1st Spahi Regiment, 1^er RS
• 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1^er REC, attached to the 31st Brigade
• 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI, a regimental component of the 31st Brigade
• 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment, 6^e REG

Organization in 2007

Strong with the French Foreign Legion and Troupes de Marine consisting of 6000 service personnel with 2100 wheeled vehicles, this brigade is composed of the following 6 regiments and one transmission company:

• 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa
• 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, 3^e RAMa
• 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI
• 1st Spahi Regiment, 1^er RS
• 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1^er REC
• 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1^er REG
• 6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS

Organization in 2009

Strong with 6000 service personnel, legionnaires and Troupes de Marine the brigade is composed of:

• General H.Q. in Nîmes
• 6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS
• 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa
• 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, 3^e RAMa
• 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI
• 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1^er REC
• 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1^er REG

Organization in 2016

Mostly manned with troops from the French Foreign Legion and Troupes de Marine, the brigade is composed of:

• General H.Q. in Nîmes
• 6^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (6^e CCT) - Command and Signals Company in Nîmes with VAB
• 1^er Régiment de Spahis - Cavalry Regiment in Valence with AMX 10 RC
• 1^er Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie (1^er REC) Foreign Legion - Cavalry Regiment in Marseille with AMX 10 RC
• 2^e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie (2^e REI) - Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment in Nîmes with VBCI
• 13^e Demi Brigade de Légion Etrangère (13^e DBLE) - Foreign Legion regiment in La Cavalerie with VAB
• 21^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (21^e RIMa) - Marine Infantry Regiment in Fréjus with VAB
• 3^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (3^e RAMa) - Marine Artillery Regiment in Canjuers with TRF1 howitzers, CAESAR self-propelled howitzers and RTF1 mortars
• 1^er Régiment Étranger de Génie (1^er REG) - Foreign Legion Engineer Regiment in Laudun

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Division & Brigade Commanders

(1984 - 1999)

• 1984 - 1986 : général de division Moreau
• 1986 - 1988 : général de brigade Favreau
• 1988 - 1990 : général de brigade Pincemin
• 1990 - 1991 : général de brigade Mouscardès
• 1991 - 1993 : général de division Bernard Janvier
• 1993 - 1994 : général de division Bâton
• 1994 - 1996 : général de division Rideau
• 1996 - 1999 : général de brigade Schwrdorffer

(1999 - present)

• 1999 - 2000: général de brigade Barro
• 2000 - 2002: général de brigade de Kermabon
• 2002 - 2004: général de brigade Bruno Dary
• 2006 - 2008: général de brigade Bertrand Clément-Bollée
• 2008 - 2010: général de brigade Eric Margail
• 2010 - 2012: général de brigade Antoine Windeck
• 2012 - 2014: général de brigade Laurent Kolodziej
• 2014 - 2016: général de brigade Pierre Gillet
• 2016 - 20xx: général de brigade Benoit Durieux

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