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6th Light Armoured Brigade (France)

Field	Value
unit_name	6th Light Armoured Brigade
native_name	6e Brigade Légère Blindée
image	Insigne 6e BLB.png
dates	6th Light Armoured Division

country	France
branch	French Army
command_structure	[3rd Division](3rd-armored-division-france)
type	Light Armour Brigade
role	Motorised Infantry
size	~7,500
garrison	Nîmes
nickname	Division Daguet
motto	Vite, fort et bien ("Swiftly, Powerfully and Well")
battles	6th Light Armoured Division

1984 - 1999 6th Light Armoured Brigade
1 July 1999 – present

Koweït 1990–1991

6th Light Armoured Brigade

Global War on Terrorism (2001–present)

The 6th Light Armoured Brigade () is one of the eight inter-arm brigades which are at the disposition of the Commandement des Forces Terrestres. 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.

History

The brigade is heir to the 6th Cavalry Division () of 1914, the 6th Light Cavalry Division of 1940 (), and the 6th Armoured Division, stationed in Compiègne (1951-1957) and then in Strasbourg (1977-1984)

In 1984, the formation was reorganised as the 6th Light Armoured Division (6e 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 Foreign Legion:

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

Structure in 2007

Following Army reorganisation in 1999, the division was renamed the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (). It consists of 6000 service personnel with 2100 wheeled vehicles, and includes 6 regiments and one transmission company:

It includes significant numbers of the Foreign Legion and Troupes de Marine.

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, 6e RCS
21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21e RIMa
3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, 3e RAMa
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2e REI
1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1er REC
1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1er REG

Organization in 2016

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

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

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 - 2017: général de brigade Benoît Durieux
2017 - 2019: général de brigade Franck Nicol
2019 - 2021: général de brigade Jean-Christophe Bechon
2021 - : général de brigade Eric Ozanne

References

"6e brigade légère blindée".
"6th Light Armoured Brigade - Armée de terre".
"6^e Brigade Légère Blindée". French government.

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