2003 French Army Order of Battle

By J.L. Betin

Reco Antitank Section
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2 12,7 MG -> 2 Heavy MG
2 VBL Milan -> 2 VBL Milan SPATGM
6 VBL -> 6 VBL Scout
2 Eryx or APilas AT rockets -> 2 AT+ team
1 transport vehicles -> 1 trucks

Radar Section
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4 VAB PC -> 4 VAB APC
4 VBL  Rasit -> 4 VBL Scout

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BRIGADE ANTI-TANK COMPANY (HEAVY AND LIGHT ARMORED, MECHANISED)
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Composition : 1 Command and support Section + 5 Antitank Sections

Command and Support Section
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1 Command Group,
2 Support Squad
1 VAB HOT
3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout
1 Peugeot P4-> 1 Light Armored Truck
6 different size transport vehicles -> 6 trucks

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Antitank Section
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3 VAB HOT
2 VBL Scout
1 transport vehicle -> 1 trucks

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80 TANKS REGIMENT (HEAVY ARMORED and MECHANISED BRIGADES)
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composition: a Headquarter squadron, a regimental level squadron for supply and repair, 2 armored bataillons.
In each armored bataillon there are one "HQ and logistical squadron" and 3 tanks squadron.
A tank squadron in composed of 1 command & supply platoon, 1 infantery combat platoon, 3 tank platoons
For the 1/2 Régiments de Chasseurs replace the Leclerc MBT by the AMX30B2 (10/2003)

Headquarter Squadron
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1 Leclerc
1 HQ -> 1 command group
8 support squads
6 VAB -> 6 VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
11 Peugeot P4 -> 11 Light Armored Truck
20 different size transport vehicules -> 20 trucks
6 motocycles -> 1 motorcycle squad – inside the Headquarter there is a specific reco platoon with :
8 VBL -> 8 VBL Scout
3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG
3 Apilas squad -> 3 AT+ Team
1 truck

Supply and Repair Squadron
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6 repair Tanks -> ??????
6 VAB -> 6 VAB APC
11 Peugeot P4 -> 11 Light Armored Truck
36 different size transport vehicules -> 36 trucks
13 maintenance squad -> 13 support squads

Armored Bataillon
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Composition: one "HQ and logistical squadron" and 3 tanks squadrons.

Armored battaillon HQ and Logistical Squadron
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1 Leclerc
1 HQ -> 1 command group
8 support squads
6 VAB -> 6 VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
11 Peugeot P4 -> 11 Light Armored Truck
20 different size transport vehicules -> 20 trucks
6 motorcycles -> 1 motorcycle squad – inside these Btn Headquarter there is too a specific reco platoon with :
8 VBL -> 8 VBL Scout
3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG
3 Apilas squad -> 3 AT+ Team
1 truck

Tank Combat Squadron
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Composition : one "HQ and supply" platoon 3 tank platoons, one infantry combat platoon

HQ and Supply Platoon
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1 Leclerc
2 VAB -> 2VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck
3 support squad
7 different size transport vehicules -> 7 trucks
2 motorcycles -> For the 2 Bataillon 1 motor squad

Tank Platoon
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4 Leclerc

Infantry Combat Platoon
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3 VAB -> 3 VAB IFV
3 combat squad -> 3 Assault AT+ squad
1 VBL -> 1 VBL Scout

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53 TANKS REGIMENT (HEAVY ARMORED & MECHANISED BRIGADES)
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Composition : 1 HQ and support Squadron, 1 Supply and repair Squadron and 4 Tanks squadrons

For the 5ème Régiment de Dragons replace the Leclerc MBT by the AMX30B2 (10/2003)

HQ & Support Squadron
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1 Leclerc
1 HQ -> 1 command group
10 support squads
6 VAB -> 6 VAB APC
2 command VBL -> 2 VBL Scout
18 Peugeot P4 -> 18 Light Armored Truck
27 different size transport vehiculese -> 27 trucks
6 motorcycles -> 1 motorcycle squad – inside the Headquarter there is a specific reco platoon with :
8 VBL -> 8 VBL Scout
3 12,7 MG -> 3 Heavy MG
3 Apilas squad -> 3 AT+ Team
1 truck

Supply and Repair Squadron
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4 repair Tanks -> ??????
4 VAB -> 4 VAB APC
13 Peugeot P4 -> 13 Light Armored Truck
21 different size transport vehicules -> 21 trucks
13 maintenance squad -> 13 support squads

Tank Squadron
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Same composition as 80 tanks regiment

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48 WHEELED TANKS REGIMENT (All LIGHT ARMORED BRIGADES)
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Composition : 1 HQ and support Squadron and 4 Tanks squadrons

HQ & Support Squadron
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1 HQ -> 1 command group
13 VAB -> 10 VAB APC + 3 VAB IFV
3 protection squads -> 3 Assault AT+ Squad
3 VBL -> 3 VBL Scout
17 Peugeot P4 -> 17 Light Armored Truck
47 different size transport vehicles -> 47 trucks
4 motorcycles -> 1 motorcycle squad
30 support squads

Wheeled Tank Combat Squadron
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Composition : one "HQ and supply" platoon 4 tank platoons

HQ and Supply Platoon
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2 VAB -> 2VAB APC
1 command VBL -> 1 VBL Scout
2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck
3 support squads
4 different size transport vehicules -> 4 trucks
2 motorcycles

Tank Platoon
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3 AMX-10RC
3 VBL Scout
One Apilas Team -> 1 AT+Team
1 equipe reco -> 1 Reconnaissance Assault Team
1 12,7 MG -> 1 Heavy MG
1 truck

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Leclerc

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