| 3e Brigade méchanisée | |
|---|---|
 Patch of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade | |
| Active | 1999 – |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Mechanised infantry |
| Size | 6000 men |
| Part of | CFAT |
| Garrison/HQ | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Motto(s) | It crescendo ("Rising") |
The 3rd Mechanised Brigade (French) 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.
Organization[]
The brigade consists of around 5000 personnel.[1]
With 5 regiments:[1]
- 1er Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RIMa) – marine light armour regiment in Angoulême with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90
- 92e Régiment d'Infanterie (92e RI) – infantry regiment in Clermont-Ferrand with VBCI
- 126e Régiment d'Infanterie (126e RI) – infantry regiment in Brive-la-Gaillarde with VAB
- 68e Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique (68e RAA) – artillery regiment in Valbonne with 12x CAESAR – self-propelled howitzers and 16x 120mm RTF1 mortars
- 31e Régiment du Génie (31e RG) – engineer regiment in Castelsarrasin
And 4 brigade units:[1]
- 3e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (3e CCT) – command and signals company in Clermont-Ferrand with VAB
- Escadron d’éclairage et d’investigation n°3 (EEI3) – brigade reconnaissance squadron in Angoulême
- Batterie de renseignement de la brigade n°3 (BRB 3), in La Valbonne
- Centre de formation initiale des militaires du rang (CFIM), in Angoulême
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "3e brigade mécanisée". French government. http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/presentation/organisation-des-forces/brigades/3e-brigade-mecanisee. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
References[]
- www.defense.gouv.fr
External links[]
- Official site (French) – 3e BM
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