2003 French Army Order of Battle

By J.L. Betin

Combat Support Section
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1 7,62 MG -> 1 Medium MG
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
1 VAB Milan
1 VAB 20mn Gun -> 1 VAB IFV
1 Milan team -> 1 Milan ATGM
1 Sniper team -> 1 Reconnaissance Rifle Team

Combat Support Company see *
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Composition : 1 HQ and support section, 1 mortar section, 1 AT Section, 1 Reco section

HQ and Support Section
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4 12,7 MG -> 4 Heavy MG
1 VBL PC -> 1 VBL Scout
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
1 VAB PC -> 1 VAB APC
2 support squads
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
1 motorcycles

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Mortar Section
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2 VAB -> 2 VAB APC
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout
4 Peugeot P4 -> 4 Light Armored Truck
6 trackted 81 mm Mortar -> 6 81mm Mortar
6 VAB mounted 120 mm mortar -> 6 VTM 120 SP Mortar
2 trucks

AT Section
———-
3 VAB Milan
3 team Milan -> 3 Milan ATGM
2 7,62 MG -> 2 Medium MG
2 VBL PC -> 2 VBL Scout

Reco Section
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2 VBL Milan-> 2 VBL Milan SPATGM
3 ACCP team (AT rocket) -> 3 AT+ team
8 VBL -> 8 VBL Scout
5 Reco Team -> 5 Reconnaissance Assault Team

* FOR AIRBORNE REGIMENT THIS TO&E COULD BE USED IN CASE OF AIR TRANSPORTATION
Combat Support Company
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HQ and Support Section
———————-
no change

Mortar Section
————–
6 Peugeot P4 -> 6 Light Armored Truck
7 VAB -> 7 VAB APC
6 trackted 120 mm Mortar -> 6 120mm Mortar

AT Section
———-
8 peugeot P4
6 Milan Unit -> 6 Milan ATGM

Reco Section
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10 Peugeot P4 -> 10 Light Armored Trucks
2 Milan Unit -> 2 Milan ATGM
3 7,62 Mg -> 3 medium MD
3 12,7 Mg -> 3 Heavy MG
6 Reco Team -> 6 Reconnaissance Assault Team

** Special consideration for specific regiments
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The 4ème Régiment de Chasseurs
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Add 2 Bo206 in the Combat Support Company -> Reco
The global number of Trucks claimed for the whole regiment is 117

The 7ème Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpin
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Replace VAB by 24 Bo206 for the Regiment for one of the combat company
The global number of Trucks claimed for the whole regiment is 115

The 2ème Régiment Etranger d’Infanterie
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This light mechanized regiment has 5 combat companies

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ARMORED/MECHANISED/LIGHT MECHANISED ENGINEER REGIMENT
(HEAVY & LIGHT ARMORED, MECHANISED, MOUNTAIN INFANTRY, AIRBORNE BRIGADES)
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Only difference is in the number of Armored and mechanised combat companies

Armored Regiment: Composition 1 HQ and Logistic company, 1 Engineer support Company, 2 Engineer Armored Companies, 1 Engineer Mechanised Company

Mechanised Regiment: Composition 1 HQ and Logistic company, 1 Engineer support Company, 1 Engineer Armored Company, 2 Engineer Mechanised Companies

Light Mechanised Regiment: Composition 1 HQ and Logistic company, 1 Engineer support Company, 4 Engineer Mechanised Companies
WARNING : The 1er Régiment Etranger du Génie use 5 Engineer Mechanised Companies

Mountain Infantry Engineer Regiment: composition 1 HQ and Logistic company, 1 Engineer support Company without amphibious bridging section, 3 Engineer Mechanised Companies

HQ and Logistic Company
———————-
1 HQ -> 1 command group
10 VAB -> 10 VAB APC
20 Peugeot P4 -> 20 Light Armored Truck
30 support squads
55 different size transport vehicules -> 55 trucks
The logistic company has a specific reco and link section with:
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
10 VAB -> 10 VAB APC
1 engineer squad
6 Reco Team -> 6 Reconnaissance Assault Teams

Engineer Support Company
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Composition: 1 command and support section, 1 ground management section, 1 "Help to the deployment" section, 1 obstacles section, one amphibious ferry/bridging section, one bridging section

Command and Support Section
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2 supply squads
3 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks
6 different size transport vehicules -> 6 trucks

Ground Management Section
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1 Peugeot P4 -> 3 Light Armored Trucks
3 different size transport vehicules -> 6 trucks
2 Engineer squads managing cranes, dump trucks and 6 self-deposing trails trucks

Help to the Deployment Section
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No Fighting group. It is in charge of managing Power Supply, Water and all the infrastructure for the Fighting brigade

Obstacles Section
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1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Trucks
3 different size transport vehicules -> 3 trucks
3 Engineer squads using destruction and zone management engines -> 6 tracked Earth mover

Amphibious Ferry/Bridging Section
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1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
5 different size transport vehicules -> 5 trucks
6 EFA, Self propeling ferry/bridging engine -> 6 amphibious bridging
6 ferry bridging squads

Bridging Section
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1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
7 different size transport vehicules -> 7 trucks
6 ferry bridging squad
6 self moving brige units -> 6 Tracked Bridge Carrier

Engineer Armored Company
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Composition : 1 command and supply section, 4 Armored Engineer Combat sections

Command and Supply Section
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2 VAB -> 2 VAB APC
2 Peugeot P4 -> 2 Light Armored Truck
2 support squads
11 different size transport vehicules -> 11 trucks

Armored Engineer Combat Section
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1 VAB -> 1 VAB APC
1 Peugeot P4 -> 1 Light Armored Truck
1 transport vehicule -> 1 truck
3 EBG based on AMX30 -> 3 Armored Engineer Vehicle
1 engineer squad

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