6th Light Armoured Brigade

6th Light Armoured Brigade
6e Brigade Légère Blindée
Active6th Light Armoured Division
  • 1984 - 1999

6th Light Armoured Brigade

  • 1 July 1999 – present
CountryFrance
BranchFrench Army
TypeLight Armour Brigade
RoleMotorised Infantry
Size~7,500
Part of3rd Division
Garrison/HQNîmes
NicknameDivision Daguet
MottosVite, fort et bien ("Swiftly, Powerfully and Well")
Engagements6th Light Armoured Division

Koweït 1990–1991
6th Light Armoured Brigade

Global War on Terrorism (2001–present)

The 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6e BLB) 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 (French: 6e Division de cavalerie) of 1914, the 6th Light Cavalry Division of 1940 (French: 6e Division Légère de Cavalerie), 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 consisted of 7 regiments, with 5 fully professional ones (i.e. not having within their ranks any citizen doing their mandatory national service), out which 3 were part of the Foreign Legion:

Structure in 2007

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

Organization in 2016

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

Division & Brigade Commanders

(1984 - 1999)

(1999 - present)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "6e brigade légère blindée". www.defense.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "6th Light Armoured Brigade - Armée de terre". www.defense.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "6e Brigade Légère Blindée". French government. Retrieved 17 February 2012.