1st-11th Cuirassier Regiment
| 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 5 June 1999 – 29 July 2009 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Armoured Cavalry |
| Role | Armoured |
| Size | 1350 personnel |
| Part of | 3rd Mechanised Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Carpiagne (Carnoux-en-Provence) |
| Equipment | Leclerc |
The 1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment (French: 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers, 1er-11e RC) was an armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army. It was the armoured component of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade from 1 July 1999.[1]
History
The Chief of Staff of the French Army decided on 1 September 1990 to create a new experimental armoured regiment of 80 tanks with two squadron groups (Groupes d'Escadrons, GE). Each group would consist of three combat squadrons and one command and logistics squadron.
The 1er-11e RC was formed on 5 June 1999 by merging the 1st Cuirassier Regiment and the 11th Cuirassier Regiment.[1] It was disbanded 29 July 2009.[1]
Organization
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.[1]
- 1st Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (1er CGE) – 1st Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
- ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
- 1e Esq – 1st Squadron
- 2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
- 3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
- 11e Cuirassier Groupe d'Escadron (11e CGE) – 11th Cuirassier Squadron Group (x40 MBTs)
- ECL – Command and Logistics Squadron
- 1e Esq – 1st Squadron
- 2e Esq – 2nd Squadron
- 3e Esq – 3rd Squadron
- EBI – Base and Instructions Squadron
- EMR – Regimental Maintenance Squadron
- ESGM – Garrison Support & Maintenance Squadron
- EEI – Reconnaissance Squadron
- 5e Esq – 5th Squadron (Reserve)
Commanding officers
List of Commanding Officers (French: Chefs de corps) since 1999.[1]
1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment
- Colonel Dumont Saint Priest, July 1999
- Colonel de Courreges d'Ustou, July 2001
- Colonel Hautecloque Raysz, July 2003
- Colonel Pillet, July 2005
1st Cuirassier Squadrons Group
- Lieutenant Colonel Guillemet, July 1999
- Lieutenant Colonel Darnaudat, July 2001
- Lieutenant Colonel Beaussant, July 2003
- Lieutenant Colonel Fremin du Sartel, July 2005
11th Cuirassier Squadrons Group
- Lieutenant Colonel Galy-Dejean, July 1999
- Lieutenant Colonel Tavernier, July 2001
- Lieutenant Colonel Isabellon, July 2003
- Lieutenant Colonel Philipeau, July 2005