7th Armoured Brigade (France)

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7ème Brigade blindée
Active	1999 -
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	Armour
Size	6 000 men
Part of	CFAT
Garrison/HQ	Limoges
Motto	Force et Audace ("Strength and daring")

The 7th Armoured Brigade (French: 7^ème Brigade blindée) is an armoured unit of the French Army. It carries on the traditions and honours of the 7th Armored Division.

[edit] Composition

• 1er-2e Régiment de Chasseurs armoured Regiment in Thierville sur Meuse with 80 Leclerc, 57 VAB and 31 VBL
• 35e Régiment d'Infanterie (35e RI) mechanised Infantry Regiment in Belfort equipped with AMX-10P, VAB and VBL
• 152e Régiment d'Infanterie (152e RI) mechanised Infantry Regiment in Colmar equipped with AMX-10P
• 8e Régiment d'Artillerie (8e RA) self propelled Artillery Regiment in Commercy equipped with AMX 30 AuF1 and 120 mm Mortars
• 19e Régiment du Génie (19e RG) Engineer Regiment in Besançon
• 7e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (7e CCT) in Besançon

[edit] External links

• (French) Official page

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