The 1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment is an armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army

French Army

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. It has been the armoured unit of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade

3rd Mechanised Brigade (France)

The 3rd Mechanised Brigade is a mechanised unit of the French Army.It maintains the traditions of the World War II 3rd Algerian Infantry Division which were later carried on by the 3rd Armored Division.- Composition :...

 since the 1 July 1999.

The regiment was formed on the 5 June, 1999 with the fusion of the 1st Cuirassier Regiment and the 11th Cuirassier Regiment.

Composition

The regiment consist of the Regimental Staff and 12 Squadrons.

• One base and instructions squadron
• One regimental maintenance squadron
• One reconnaissance squadron
• One reserve squadron
• 1st Cuirassier Armoured Squadrons Group
  • One command and logistics squadron
  • 1st Squadron
  • 2nd Squadron
  • 3rd Squadron
• 11th Cuirassier Armoured Squadrons Group
  • One command and logistics squadron
  • 1st Squadron
  • 2nd Squadron
  • 3rd Squadron

1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment

• Colonel
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   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
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  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 2005