| 7th Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 7e Brigade blindée | |
Badge  | |
| Active | 1999 - present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Armour |
| Size | ~ 8,000 personnel |
| Part of | 1st Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Besançon |
| Motto(s) | Force et Audace ("Strength and daring") |
The 7th Armoured Brigade (French: 7e Brigade blindée) is an armoured brigade of the French Army. It carries on the traditions and honours of the 7th Armoured Division.
Current 2020
The organisation of the brigade as of July 2020 is:[1]
- 7éme Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions – Command & Signals Company, in Besançon
- 1ére Régiment de Chasseurs – Armoured Regiment, in Thierville-sur-Meuse
- 5éme Régiment de Dragons – Mixed Armoured Regiment, in Mailly-le-Camp
- 35éme Régiment d'Infanterie – Armoured Infantry, in Belfort
- 152éme Régiment d'Infanterie – Armoured Infantry, in Colmar
- 1ére Régiment de Tirailleurs – Armoured Infantry, in Besançon
- 68éme Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique – Mobile Artillery, in Valbonne
- 3éme Régiment du Génie – Engineers, in Charleville-Mézières
- Le Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du Rang 7e Brigade Blindée – 3éme Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique, in Valdahon (Initial brigade training centre)
Notes
- ^ "7e Brigade Blindée". www.defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
References
- Official site (in French) - 7e BB