Structure of the French Army

The structure of the French Army is fixed by Chapter 2 of Title II of Book II of the Third Part of the Code of Defense, notably resulting in the codification of Decree 2000-559 of 21 June 2000.[1]

Structure of the French Army since July 2019.

Army General Staff

The Army General Staff is headquartered in Paris.

État-major de l'Armée de terre - Army General Staff, in Paris
- Centre de doctrine et d'enseignement au commandement (CDEC) - Doctrine and Leadership teaching Centre, in Paris
- Section technique de l'Armée de terre (STAT) - Army Technical Section, in Versailles
  - Groupement aéromobilité de la section technique de l'Armée de terre (GAMSTAT) - Army Technical Section Airmobile Group, in Chabeuil
- Corps de réaction rapide européen (CRR-E) - French Element European Rapid Reaction Corps (Eurocorps), in Strasbourg

Light Aviation Command

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The Army Light Aviation Command is headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay.

Commandement de l'Aviation légère de l’Armée de terre (COM ALAT) - Army Light Aviation Command, in Vélizy-Villacoublay
- 9^e Régiment de Soutien Aéromobile (9^e RSAM) - 9th Airmobile Support Regiment, in Montauban
- Détachement avions de l'Armée de terre (DAAT) - Army Planes Detachment, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
- École de l'Aviation légère de l’Armée de terre (EALAT) - Army Light Aviation School, in Le Cannet-des-Maures
  - Base École - 2^e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (base école - 2^e RHC), School Base - 2nd Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Le Cannet-des-Maures
  - Base École - 6^e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (base école - 6^e RHC), School Base - 6th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Dax
  - École franco-allemande de formation des équipages Tigre (EFA Tigre) - Franco-German Tiger School, in Le-Cannet-des-Maures
  - Centre de formation inter-armées NH90 (CFIA NH90) - NH90 Formation Centre, in Le-Cannet-des-Maures
  - Centre de formation franco-allemand pour le personnel technico-logistique Tigre (CFA PTL), Franco-German Tiger Logistic Formation Centre in Faßberg (Germany)

4th Air-Combat Brigade

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The 4th Air-Combat Brigade contains all the operational helicopter regiments of the army and is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand.

4^e Brigade d'Aérocombat (4^e BAC) - 4th Air-Combat Brigade, in Clermont-Ferrand
- 4^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (4^e CCT) - 4th Command and Signals Company, in Clermont-Ferrand
- 1^er Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (1^er RHC) - 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Phalsbourg
- 3^e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (3^e RHC) - 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Étain
- 5^e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (5^e RHC) - 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Pau

Army Special Forces Command

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The Army Special Forces Command recruits and trains the army's special forces units and is headquartered in Pau. Operationally the command falls under the Special Operations Command.

Commandement des Forces Spéciales Terre (COM FST) - Army Special Forces Command, in Pau
- Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions des Forces Spéciales (CCTFS) - Special Forces Command and Signals Company, in Pau
- 1^er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (1^er RPIMa) - 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment, in Bayonne
- 13^e Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes (13^e RDP) - 13th Paratrooper Dragoons Regiment, in Martignas-sur-Jalle
- 4^e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (4^e RHFS) - 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment, in Pau
- Groupement d'Appui aux Opérations Spéciales (GAOS) - Special Operations Support Group, in Pau
- Académie des Forces Spéciales (Académie FS) - Special Forces Academy, in Pau

National Territory Land Command

The National Territory Land Command is headquartered in Paris and tasked with preparing for and providing support for an eventual operational deployment French Army forces on the French national territory.

Commandement terre pour le territoire national (COM TN) - National Territory Land Command, in Paris
- Service Militaire Volontaire (SMV) - Voluntary Military Service, in Paris
  - 1^er Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire (1^er RSMV) - 1st Voluntary Military Service Regiment (Flag and traditions of the 2^e Régiment du Génie), in Montigny-lès-Metz
  - 2^e Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire (2^e RSMV) - 2nd Voluntary Military Service Regiment (Flag and traditions of the 10^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine), in Brétigny-sur-Orge
  - 3^e Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire (3^e RSMV) - 3rd Voluntary Military Service Regiment (Flag and traditions of the 57^e Régiment d'Infanterie), in La Rochelle
  - Détachement du Service Militaire Volontaire (DSMV) - Voluntary Military Service Detachment, in Châlons-en-Champagne
- Service Militaire Adapté (SMA) - Adapted Military Service, in Paris
  - Détachement du Service Militaire Adapté (DSMA) - Adapted Military Service Detachment, in Périgueux
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de la Martinique (RSMA-M) - Martinique Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Martinique
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de la Guadeloupe (RSMA-Ga) - Guadeloupe Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Guadeloupe
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Guyane (RSMA-Gy) - Guiana Adapted Military Service Regiment, in French Guiana
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de La Réunion (RSMA-R) - Réunion Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Réunion
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Nouvelle-Calédonie (RSMA-NC) - New Caledonia Adapted Military Service Regiment, in New Caledonia
  - Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Polynésie française (RSMA-PF) - French Polynesia Adapted Military Service Regiment, in French Polynesia
  - Bataillon du Service Militaire Adapté de Mayotte (BSMA-Mayotte) - Mayotte Adapted Military Service Battalion, in Mayotte
- Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP) - Paris Fire Brigade, in Paris
- Unité d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile no 1 (UIISC 1) - 1st Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Unit (Firefighting unit), in Nogent-le-Rotrou
- Unité d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile no 5 (UIISC 5) - 5th Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Unit (Firefighting unit), in Corte
- Unité d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile no 7 (UIISC 7) - 7th Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Unit (Firefighting unit), in Brignoles
- 25^e Régiment du Génie de l'Air (25^e RGA) - 25th Air Engineer Regiment (supporting the French Air Force), in Istres, Mont-de-Marsan and Avord
- Délégation aux Réserves de l'Armée de Terre (DRAT) - Army Reserves Delegation, in Paris

Foreign Legion Command

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The Foreign Legion Command manages French Foreign Legion-related issues (recruitment, traditions, employment, training, security) and is headquartered in Aubagne.

Commandement de la Légion étrangère (COM LE) - Foreign Legion Command, in Aubagne
- 1^er Régiment étranger (1^er RE) - 1st Foreign Regiment, in Aubagne
- 4^e Régiment étranger (4^e RE) - 4th Foreign Regiment, in Castelnaudary
- Groupement du recrutement de la Légion étrangère (GRLE) - Foreign Legion Recruiting Group, in Fort de Nogent

Land Forces Command

The Commandement des forces terrestres (CFT) - Land Forces Command has operational command of the army's combat forces and is headquartered in Lille.

Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps - France

Quartier Général du Corps de Réaction Rapide-France (QG CRR-FR) - Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps – France (deployable, multi-national Corps Command), in Lille

1st Division

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1^re Division (1^re DIV) – 1st Division, in Besançon
- 1^er Régiment d'Artillerie (1^er RA) - 1st Artillery Regiment (M270 MLRS), in Bourogne
- 19^e Régiment du Génie (19^e RG) - 19th Engineer Regiment, in Besançon (one company in Mourmelon-le-Grand, one company in Canjuers)
- 132^e Régiment d'Infanterie Cynotechnique (132^e RIC) - 132nd Military Working Dog Infantry Regiment, in Suippes

7th Armored Brigade

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7^e Brigade Blindée (7^e BB) – 7th Armored Brigade, in Besançon
- 7^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (7^e CCT) - 7th Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Besançon
- 1^er Régiment de Chasseurs (1^er RCh) - 1st Chasseurs Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VBL vehicles), in Verdun
- 5^e Régiment de Dragons (5^e RD) - 5th Dragoon Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VBCI IFVs, VAB Génie, VBL vehicles), in Mailly-le-Camp
- 1^er Régiment de Tirailleurs (1^er RTir) - 1st Tirailleur Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Epinal
- 35^e Régiment d'Infanterie (35^e RI) - 35th Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Belfort
- 152^e Régiment d'Infanterie (152^e RI) - 152nd Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs) in Colmar
- 68^e Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique (68^e RAA) - 68th African Artillery Regiment (CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Valbonne
- 3^e Régiment du Génie (3^e RG) - 3rd Engineer Regiment (VAB Génie), in Charleville-Mézières
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 7^e Brigade Blindée / 3^e Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique (CFIM 7^e BB - 3^e RCA) - 7th Armored Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 3rd African Chasseurs Regiment, in Valdahon

9th Marine Infantry Brigade

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9^e Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine (9^e BIMa) - 9th Marine Infantry Brigade, in Poitiers
- 9^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Marine (9^e CCTMa) - 9th Marine Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Poitiers
- Régiment d'Infanterie-Chars de Marine (RICM) - Marine Infantry Tank Régiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Poitiers
- 1^er Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (1^er RIMa) - 1st Marine Infantry Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Angoulême
- 2^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (2^e RIMa) - 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Champagné
- 3^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (3^e RIMa) - 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment (VBMR Griffon),[2] in Vannes
- 126^e Régiment d'Infanterie (126^e RI) - 126th Infantry Regiment (VAB vehicles, being replaced by VBMR Griffon), in Brive-la-Gaillarde
- 11^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (11^e RAMa) - 11th Marine Artillery Regiment (CAESAR and TRF1 howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
- 6^e Régiment du Génie (6^e RG) - 6th Engineer Regiment (VAB Génie), in Angers
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 9^e Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine / 1^er Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (CFIM 9^e BIMa - 1^er RAMa) - 9th Marine Infantry Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 1st Marine Artillery Regiment, in Coëtquidan
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 9^e Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine / 22^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (CFIM 9^e BIMa - 22^e RIMa) - 9th Marine Infantry Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Angoulême

27th Mountain Infantry Brigade

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27^e Brigade d’Infanterie de Montagne (27^e BIM) – 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade, in Varces
- 27^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Montagne (27^e CCTM) - 27th Mountain Command and Signals Company, in Varces
- 4^e Régiment de Chasseurs (4^e RCh) - 4th Chasseurs Regiment (AMX-10 RC, ERC 90, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Gap
- 7^e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (7^e BCA) - 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion (VAB, VHM vehicles), in Varces
- 13^e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (13^e BCA) - 13th Mountain Infantry Battalion (VBMR Griffon,[2] VHM vehicles), in Barby
- 27^e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (27^e BCA) - 27th Mountain Infantry Battalion (VAB, VHM vehicles), in Cran-Gevrier
- 93^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Montagne (93^e RAM) - 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment (CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Varces
- 2^e Régiment Étranger de Génie (2^e REG) - 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment, in Saint-Christol
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 27^e Brigade d’Infanterie de Montagne / 6^e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (CFIM 27^e BIM - 6^e BCA) - 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 6th Mountain Infantry Battalion, in Gap
- École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM) - High Mountain Military School, in Chamonix
- Groupement d'Aguerrissement en Montagne (GAM) - Mountain Acclimatization Grouping, in Modane
  - Centre d'Instruction et d'Entraînement au Combat en Montagne (CIECM) - Mountain Combat Instruction and Training Center, in Barcelonnette
  - Centre National d'Aguerrissement en Montagne (CNAM) - National Mountain Acclimatization Center, in Briançon

Franco-German Brigade

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Only the French units of the Franco-German Brigade are listed below.

Brigade Franco-Allemande (BFA) – Franco-German Brigade, in Müllheim (Germany)
- 1^er Régiment d'Infanterie (1^er RI) - 1st Infantry Regiment (VBMR Griffon[2]), in Sarrebourg (France)
- 3^e Régiment de Hussards (3^e RH) - 3rd Hussar Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Metz (France)
- Bataillon de Commandement et de Soutien (BCS) - Command and Support Battalion, in Müllheim (Germany)

3rd Division

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The 3rd Division carries the traditions of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division.

3^e Division (3^e DIV) – 3rd Division, in Marseille
- 2^e Régiment de Dragons (2^e RD) - 2nd Dragoon Regiment (CBRN-defense Regiment), in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
- 31^e Régiment du Génie (31^e RG) - 31st Engineer Regiment, in Castelsarrasin
- 54^e Régiment d'Artillerie (54^e RA) - 54th Artillery Regiment (Mistral missiles), in Hyères

2nd Armored Brigade

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2^e Brigade Blindée (2^e BB) – 2nd Armored Brigade, in Illkirch-Graffenstaden
- 2^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (2^e CCT) - 2nd Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Illkirch-Graffenstaden
- 12^e Régiment de Cuirassiers (12^e RC) - 12th Cuirassier Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VBL vehicles), in Olivet
- 501^e Régiment de Chars de Combat (501^e RCC) - 501st Tank Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Mourmelon-le-Grand
- Régiment de Marche du Tchad (RMT) - Régiment de marche du Tchad (VBCI IFVs), in Meyenheim
- 16^e Bataillon de Chasseurs à pied (16^e BCP) - 16th Chasseurs on Foot Battalion (VBCI IFVs), in Bitche
- 92^e Régiment d'Infanterie (92^e RI) - 92nd Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Clermont-Ferrand
- 40^e Régiment d'Artillerie (40^e RA) - 40th Artillery Regiment (AMX AuF1 howitzers (to be replaced by Caesar 8x8), CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Suippes
- 13^e Régiment du Génie (13^e RG) - 13th Engineer Regiment (VAB Génie), in Valdahon
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang de la 2^e Brigade Blindée / 12^e Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique (CFIM 2^e BB - 12^e RCA) - 2nd Armored Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 12th African Chasseurs Regiment, in Bitche

6th Light Armored Brigade

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6^e Brigade Légère Blindée (6^e BLB) – 6th Light Armored Brigade, in Nîmes
- 6^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (6^e CCT) - 6th Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Nîmes
- 1^er Régiment de Spahis (1^er RS) – 1st Spahi Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Valence with AMX 10 RC
- 1^er Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie (1^er REC) - 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Marseille
- 2^e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie (2^e REI) - 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Nîmes
- 13^e Demi Brigade de Légion Etrangère (13^e DBLE) - 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (VAB vehicles, to be replaced by VBMR Griffon), in La Cavalerie
- 21^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (21^e RIMa) - 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (VBMR Griffon[2]), in Fréjus
- 3^e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (3^e RAMa) - 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment (CAESAR and TRF1 howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Canjuers
- 1^er Régiment Étranger de Génie (1^er REG) - 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, in Laudun
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 6^e Brigade Légère Blindée / 4^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (CFIM 6^e BLB - 4^e RIMa) - 6th Light Armored Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 4th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Fréjus

11th Parachute Brigade

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11^e Brigade Parachutiste (11^e BP) – 11th Parachute Brigade, in Balma
- 11^e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste (11^e CCTP) - 11th Parachute Command and Signals Company, in Balma
- 1^er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes (1^er RHP) - 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment (AMX-10 RC, ERC 90, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Tarbes
- 1^er Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes (1^er RCP) - 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment (VAB), in Pamiers
- 2^e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes (2^e REP) - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (VAB), in Calvi
- 3^e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (3^e RPIMa) - 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (VAB, being replaced by VBMR-L Serval),[2] in Carcassonne
- 8^e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (8^e RPIMa) - 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (VAB), in Castres
- 35^e Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste (35^e RAP) - 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment (CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Tarbes
- 17^e Régiment du Génie Parachutiste (17^e RGP) - 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment, in Montauban
- 1^er Régiment du Train Parachutiste (1^er RTP) - 1st Parachute Supply Regiment, in Toulouse
- École des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP) - Airborne Troops School, in Pau
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 11^e Brigade Parachutiste / 6^e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (CFIM 11^e BP - 6^e RPIMa) - 11th Parachute Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 6th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in Caylus

Intelligence Command

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Commandement du renseignement (COM RENS) - Intelligence Command, in Strasbourg
- 2^e Régiment de Hussards (2^e RH) - 2nd Hussar Regiment (VBL vehicles), in Haguenau
- 44^e Régiment de Transmissions (44^e RT) - 44th Signal Regiment (Signals Intelligence), in Mutzig
- 54^e Régiment de Transmissions (54^e RT) - 54th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), in Haguenau
- 61^e Régiment d'Artillerie (61^e RA) - 61st Artillery Regiment (Sperwer UAVs, to be replaced in 2020 with Patroller UAVs), in Chaumont
- 28^e Groupe Géographique (28^e GG) - 28th Geographic Group, in Haguenau
- 785^e Compagnie de Guerre Électronique (785^e CGE) - 785th Electronic Warfare Company, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
- Centre Interarmées des Actions sur l’Environnement (CIAE) - Interarms Environmental Action Center (PSYOPS), in Lyon
- Centre d'Enseignement et d'Entraînement du renseignement de l'Armée de Terre (CEERAT) - Army Intelligence Teaching and Training Center, in Saumur
- Centre du Renseignement Terre (CRT) - Army Intelligence Center, in Strasbourg
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang du renseignement / 151^e Régiment d'Infanterie (CFIM renseignement - 151^e RI) - Intelligence Troops Initial Formation Centre / 151st Infantry Regiment, in Verdun

Information and Communication Systems Command

Commandement des Systèmes d'Information et de Communication (COM SIC) - Information and Communication Systems Command, in Cesson-Sévigné
- 28^e Régiment de Transmissions (28^e RT) - 28th Signal Regiment, in Issoire
- 40^e Régiment de Transmissions (40^e RT) - 40th Signal Regiment, in Thionville and Hettange-Grande
- 41^e Régiment de Transmissions (41^e RT) - 41st Signal Regiment, in Douai
- 48^e Régiment de Transmissions (48^e RT) - 48th Signal Regiment, in Agen
- 53^e Régiment de Transmissions (53^e RT) - 53rd Signal Regiment, in Lunéville and Chenevières
- 807^e Compagnie de Transmissions (807^e CTrs) - 807th Signal Company (Cyberdefense), in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
- École des transmissions (ETRS) - Signal School, in Cesson-Sévigné
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang des transmissions / 18^e Régiment de Transmissions (CFIM transmissions - 18^e RT) - Signal Troops Initial Formation Centre / 18th Signal Regiment, in Dieuze

Logistic Command

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Commandement de la logistique (COM LOG) - Logistic Command, in Lille and Montlhéry
- Poste de Commandement de Force Logistique (PCFL) - Logistic Force Command Post, in Montlhéry
- 14^e Régiment d'Infanterie et de Soutien Logistique Parachutiste (14^e RISLP) - 14th Infantry and Parachute Logistic Support Regiment, in Toulouse
- 121^e Régiment du Train (121^e RT) - 121st Supply Regiment, in Montlhéry
- 503^e Régiment du Train (503^e RT) - 503rd Supply Regiment, in Nîmes
- 511^e Régiment du Train (511^e RT) - 511th Supply Regiment, in Auxonne
- 515^e Régiment du Train (515^e RT) - 515th Supply Regiment, in Angoulême
- 516^e Régiment du Train (516^e RT) - 516th Supply Regiment, in Toul
- 519^e Régiment du Train (519^e RT) - 519th Maritime Supply Regiment, in Toulon
- Régiment Médical (RMED) - Medical Regiment, in Valbonne
- Bataillon de réserve Île-de-France - 24^e Régiment d'Infanterie (24^e RI) - Île-de-France Reserve Battalion - 24th Infantry Regiment (Paris vital locations protection unit),[3] in Vincennes and Versailles
- Centre des Transports et Transits de Surface (CTTS) - Surface Transport and Transit Center, in Ollainville
- École du Train et de la Logistique Opérationnelle (ETLO) - Supply and Operational Logistic School, in Bourges
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang de la logistique / 135^e Régiment du Train (CFIM logistique - 135^e RT) - Logistic Troops Initial Formation Centre / 135th Supply Regiment, in Montlhéry

Training and Interarms Combat Schools Command

Commandement de l'Entraînement et des écoles du combat interarmes (COM E2CIA) - Training and Interarms Combat Schools Command, in Mourmelon-le-Grand
- École de l'Infanterie (EI) - Infantry School, in Draguignan
- École du Génie (EG) - Engineering School, in Angers
- École de l'Artillerie (EA) - Artillery School, in Draguignan
- École de cavalerie (EC) - Cavalry School, in Saumur
- Centre Interarmées de la Défense NRBC (CIA NRBC) - Interarms CBRN-defense Center, in Saumur
- Centre National d'Entraînement Commando / 1^er Régiment de Choc (CNEC) - National Commando Training Center / 1st Shock Regiment, in Mont-Louis
- Centre d'Entraînement au Combat / 1^er Bataillon de Chasseurs à pied (CENTAC) - Combat Training Center / 1st Chasseurs on Foot Battalion, in Mailly-le-Camp
- Centre d'Entraînement des Postes de Commandement / 3^e Régiment d'Artillerie (CEPC) - Command Posts Training Center / 3rd Artillery Regiment, in Mailly-le-Camp
- Centre d'Entraînement Interarmes et du Soutien Logistique / 51^e Régiment d'Infanterie (CENTIAL) - Interarms and Logistic Support Training Center / 51st Infantry Regiment, in Mourmelon-le-Grand
- Centre d'Entraînement aux actions en Zone Urbaine / 94^e Régiment d'Infanterie (CENZUB) - Urban Areas Training Center / 94th Infantry Regiment, in Sissonne
- Centre d'Entraînement de l'Infanterie au tir opérationnel (CEITO) - Infantry Operational Fire Training Center in Canjuers
- 1^er Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique (1^er RCA) - 1st African Chasseurs Regiment (Armored Training), in Canjuers
- 17^e Groupe d'Artillerie (17^e GA) - 17th Artillery Group (Air-defense Training), in Biscarrosse

Specialized Overseas and Abroad Staff

État-major spécialisé pour l’outre-mer et l’étranger (EMSOME) - Specialized Staff for Overseas and Abroad, in Paris
- 2^e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (2^e RPIMa) - 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in La Réunion
- 3^e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie (3^e REI) - 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Kourou (French Guiana)
- 5^e Régiment de Cuirassiers (5^e RC) - 5th Cuirassier Regiment, in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
- 5^e Régiment Interarmes d'Outre-mer (5^ee RIAOM) - 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment, in Djibouti City (Djibouti)
- 9^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (9^e RIMa) - 9th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Cayenne (French Guiana)
- 33^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (33^e RIMa) - 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Guadeloupe and Martinique
- Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique - Nouvelle-Calédonie (RIMAP-NC) - Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment - New Caledonia, in Nouméa (New Caledonia)
- Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique - Polynésie (RIMAP-P) - Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment - Polynesia, in Papeete (French Polynesia)
- 6th Marine Infantry Battalion (France) - 6^e Bataillon d'Infanterie de Marine (6e BIMa) - in Libreville (Gabon)
- 43^e Bataillon d'Infanterie de Marine (43^e BIMa) - 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion, in Port-Bouët (Ivory Coast)
- Détachement de Légion Étrangère de Mayotte (DLEM) - Mayotte Foreign Legion Detachment, in Mayotte

DC SIMMT

Direction Centrale de la Structure Intégrée du Maintien en condition opérationnelle des Matériels Terrestres (DC SIMMT) - Central Directorate of the Integrated Structure for the Maintenance of Terrestrial Materiel in Operational Condition, in Versailles

Maintenance Command

Commandement de la Maintenance des Forces (COM MF) - Maintenance Command, in Lille and Versailles
- 2^e Régiment du Matériel (2^e RMAT) - 2nd Materiel Regiment, in Bruz, Poitiers and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
- 3^e Régiment du Matériel (3^e RMAT) - 3rd Materiel Regiment (Parachute capable), in Muret, Montauban and Vayres
- 4^e Régiment du Matériel (4^e RMAT) - 4th Materiel Regiment, in Nimes, Canjuers, Draguignan and Miramas
- 6^e Régiment du Matériel (6^e RMAT) - 6th Materiel Regiment, in Besançon, Gresswiller and Woippy
- 7^e Régiment du Matériel (7^e RMAT) - 7th Materiel Regiment, in Lyon and Varces
- 8^e Régiment du Matériel (8^e RMAT) - 8th Materiel Regiment, in Mourmelon and Satory
- École du Matériel (ECOMAT) - Maintenance School, in Bourges
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang du matériel / 1^er Régiment du Matériel (CFIM matériel - 1^er RMAT) - Materiel Troops Initial Formation Centre / 1st Materiel Regiment, in Garrigues

Industrial Maintenance Service

Badge of the Industrial Maintenance Service

Service de la Maintenance Industrielle Terrestre (SMITer) - Industrial Maintenance Service, in Versailles
- 12^e Base de Soutien du Matériel (12^e BSMAT) - 12th Materiel Support Base, in Neuvy-Pailloux, Douai and Gien
- 13^e Base de Soutien du Matériel (13^e BSMAT) - 13th Materiel Support Base, in Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins, Saint-Astier and Tulle
- 14^e Base de Soutien du Matériel (14^e BSMAT) - 14th Materiel Support Base, in Nouâtre, Bruz and Poitiers

Army Human Resources Directorate

Direction des Ressources Humaines de l'Armée de terre (DRHAT) - Army Human Resources Directorate, in Tours

Human Resources and Formation Command

Commandement des Ressources Humaines et de la Formation (COM RH-FORM) - Human Resources and Formation Command, in Tours
- Écoles militaires de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan - Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Military Schools, in Coëtquidan
  - École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM) - Saint-Cyr Special Military School of, in Coëtquidan
  - École Militaire Interarmes (EMIA) - Interarms Military School, in Coëtquidan
  - École d'Administration Militaire (EAM) - Military Administration School, in Coëtquidan
  - 4^e Bataillon de l'École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr - 4th Battalion, Saint-Cyr Special Military School, in Coëtquidan
- Ecole Nationale des Sous-officiers d'active (ENSOA) - National Active Non-Commissioned Officers School, in Saint-Maixent-l'École
- Lycées de la Défense - Terre - Army High-schools
  - Prytanée National Militaire, in La Flèche
  - Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, in Versailles
  - Lycée militaire d'Aix-en-Provence, in Aix-en-Provence
  - Lycée militaire d'Autun, in Autun
Centre Expert Ressources Humaines et Solde - Human Resources and Salary Center, in Nancy
Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Île-de-France / 8^e Bataillon de Chasseurs (GRS ID - 8^e BC) - Recruiting Group / 8th Chasseurs Regiment, in Paris
Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Nord-Est / 8th Régiment d'Artillerie (GRS NE - 8^e RA) - Recruiting Group / 8th Artillery Regiment, in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Nord-Ouest / 41^e Régiment d'Infanterie (GRS NO - 41^e RI) - Recruiting Group / 41st Infantry Regiment, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Sud-Est / 99^e Régiment d'Infanterie (GRS SE - 99^e RI) - Recruiting Group / 99th Infantry Regiment, in Lyon
Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Sud-Ouest / 7^e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (GRS SO - 7^e RIMa) - Recruiting Group / 7th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Bordeaux

Territorial Zones Command

France is divided into six Defense and Security zones, which provide territorial services to military and civil authorities in their area.

Commandement Territorial de Niveau Zonal (COM ZT) - Territorial Zones Command, in Paris
- Île-de-France Zone, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- North-East Zone (covering Hauts-de-France, Grand Est), in Metz
- North-West Zone (covering Pays de la Loire, Brittany, Normandy, Centre-Val de Loire), in Rennes
- South-West Zone (covering Nouvelle-Aquitaine), in Bordeaux
- South Zone (covering Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica), in Marseille
- South-East Zone (covering Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), in Lyon

Geographic Distribution

1st Division

1 Artillery

19 Eng.

7 Armor. Bde

1 Chass.

5 Dragoons

1 Tirailleurs

35 Infantry

152 Infantry

68 African Art.

3 Engineer

9 Mar. Inf Bde

27 Mtn Inf Bde

4 Chasseurs

7 Mtn Inf Bn

13 Mtn Inf Bn

27 Mtn Inf Bn

93 Mtn Artillery

2 Foreign Eng.

FRA-GER Bde

3 Hussars

3rd Division

54 Artillery

2 Armor. Bde

16 Chasseurs

92 Infantry

40 Art.
132 K9

13 Eng.

6 Armor. Bde

11 Para. Bde

1 Para. Hus.
35 Para. Art.

17 Para.
Eng.

1 Marine Para.

13 Para. Dragoons

4 Helicopter
5 Helicopter

4 Air Bde

2 Hussars

61 Artillery

French Army brigade units 2020:

References

"Version du décret avant abrogation" (in French). Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
"French forces to get new batch of Jaguar, Griffon armored vehicles". Defense News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/presentation/organisation-des-forces/infanterie/bataillon-de-reserve-ile-de-france-24-r.i

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[1] "Version du décret avant abrogation" (in French). Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2013-01-25.

[New_batch-2] "French forces to get new batch of Jaguar, Griffon armored vehicles". Defense News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

[3] ttp://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/presentation/organisation-des-forces/infanterie/bataillon-de-reserve-ile-de-france-24-r.i