6th Light Armoured Brigade (France)

6^e Brigade Légère Blindée
Badge of the brigade
Active	31st Brigade 1981–1984 6th Light Armoured Division 1990-1991 6th Light Armoured Brigade 1 July 1999 – present
Country	France
Branch	French Army French Foreign Legion
Type	Light Armour Brigade
Role	motorised infantry
Size	6000 personnel and Legionnaires 1^er R.S 1^er R.E.C 2^e R.E.I 13^e D.B.L.E 2^e R.E.I or 2^e R.E.P 1^e R.E.G or 2^e R.E.G 21^e R.I.Ma 3^e R.A.Ma 1^er R.E.G
Part of	CFAT Rapid Reaction Force (FAR)
Garrison/HQ	Nîmes
Nickname(s)	Division Daguet
Motto(s)	Vite, fort et bien ("Swiftly, Powerfully and Well")
Engagements	31st Brigade Lebanese Civil War Multinational Force in Lebanon 6th Light Armoured Division Koweït 1990–1991 6th Light Armoured Brigade Global War on Terrorism (2001–present)

The 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6^e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6^e BLB) one of the eight inter-arm brigades which are at the disposition of the Commandement de la force d'action terrestre. The brigade is very similar to the constitution, material, and operation of the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade (9^e BIMa). 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

Main articles: Foreign Legion Command and French Army

The 31st Brigade took part in peacekeeping combat operations in Lebanon in 1983 within the ranks of the Multinational Force in Lebanon. The Brigade was considered an inter-arm French Foreign Legion and French Army brigade, dominated by the legion and commanded by the Foreign Legion Groupment. The brigade was then dissolved in 1984 and replaced with the 6th Light Armoured Division (French: 6^e Division Légère Blindée, 6^e D.L.B) which partook in the Gulf War engaged as Division Daguet during Opération Daguet. Following the reforms of the French Army in 1999, the division was renamed the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6^e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6^e B.L.B).

Organization in 1984

In 1984, the unit was named 6th Light Armoured Division and was part of the Rapid Reaction Force (FAR). The division then was formed of 7 regiments, 5 professionals out which 3 are part of the French Foreign Legion:

21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa
68th Artillery Regiment, 68^e RA
6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS
1st Spahi Regiment, 1er RS
1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1er REC
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI
6th Foreign Engineer Regiment, 6^e REG

Organization in 2007

Strong with the French Foreign Legion, of 6000 service personnel with 2100 wheeled vehicles, this brigade is composed of the following 6 regiments and one transmission company:

21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa
3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, 3^e RAMa
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI
1st Spahi Regiment, 1er RS
1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1er REC
1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1er REG
6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS

Organization in 2009

Strong with 6000 service personnel and legionnaires, the brigade is composed of:^[1]

General H.Q. in Nîmes
6th Command and Support Regiment, 6^e RCS
21st Marine Infantry Regiment, 21^e RIMa
3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, 3^e RAMa
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 2^e REI
1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 1er REC
1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1er REG

Organization in 2016

Mostly manned with troops from the French Foreign Legion, the brigade is composed of:

General H.Q. in Nîmes
6^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (6^e CCT) - Command and Signals Company in Nîmes with VAB
1^er Régiment de Spahis – Cavalry Regiment in Valence with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90
1^er Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie (1^er REC) Foreign Legion - Cavalry Regiment in Orange with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90
2^e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie (2^e REI) - Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment in Nîmes with VBCI
13^e Demi Brigade de Légion Etrangère (13^e DBLE) - Foreign Legion regiment in with VAB
21^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (21^e RIMa) - Marine Infantry Regiment in Fréjus with VAB
3^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (3^e RAMa) - Marine Artillery Regiment in Canjuers with TRF1 howitzers, CAESAR self-propelled howitzers and RTF1 mortars
1^er Régiment Étranger de Génie (1^er REG) - Foreign Legion Engineer Regiment in Laudun

Brigade Commander

General of the 31st Brigade (1981-1984)

Main articles: French Army and Foreign Legion Command

1981–1984: Général Jean-Claude Coullon

General of the 6th Light Armoured Division (1990-1991)

Main articles: French Army and French Foreign Legion

1990-1991: Général Jean-Charles Mouscardès
1991-1991: Général Bernard Janvier

General of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (2002-present)

Main articles: French Army and French Foreign Legion

2002–2004: Général Bruno Dary
2006–2008: Général Bertrand Clément-Bollée
2008–2010: Général Eric Margail
2010–2012: Général Antoine Windeck
2012–2014: Général Laurent Kolodziej
2014–present: Général Pierre Gillet

References

↑ "6^e Brigade Légère Blindée". French government. Retrieved 2012-02-17.

External links

6e DLB Official site
Page de la 6° BLB sur le site du ministère français de la Défense
servir-et-defendre.com L'ordre de bataille de la force terrestre.(French)

Commandement des Forces Terrestres

1st Mechanised Brigade 2nd Armoured Brigade 3rd Mechanised Brigade 6th Light Armoured Brigade 7th Armoured Brigade 9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade 11th Parachute Brigade 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade Franco-German Brigade Brigade de Renseignement Brigade de Transmissions Brigade Logistique Corps de réaction rapide France

French Army Structure of the French Army

Foreign Legion Command
French Foreign Legion

Current
Foreign Legion
Units

Administrative	Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments 1st Foreign Regiment Foreign Legion Command Foreign Legion Recruiting Group

Infantry & Parachute Infantry	2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte

Cavalry	1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment

Engineer & Parachute Engineer	6th Foreign Engineer Regiment 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment

Training	4th Foreign Regiment Jungle Training Center Combat Training Center at Arta Beach

Defunct
Foreign Legion
Units

Administrative and Training	Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments

Parachute	Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion Foreign Air Supply Company 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment 1st Foreign Parachute Heavy Mortar Company

Infantry	1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1st Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment 2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment 3rd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment 4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment/Garibaldi Legion 1st Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment 12th Foreign Infantry Regiment 21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers 22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers 23rd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers

Cavalry	2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment 97th Reconnaissance Group of the Infantry Division

Transport	Armored Train of the Foreign Legion

Disciplinary	Disciplinary Company of the Foreign Regiments in the Far East

Foreign Legion Brigades	31st Brigade (France)

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