10th Parachute Division (France)
| 10th Parachute Division 10e Division Parachutiste |
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10e DP Shoulder Arm Insignia
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| Active | 1956–1961 |
| Country |
 France
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| Branch | French army |
| Type | French Parachute Division |
| Anniversaries | Saint Michael, September 29 |
| Engagements |
Suez Crisis Algerian War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Jacques Massu (1956–1959) Jean Gracieux (1959–1960) Bernard Saint-Hillier (1960–1961) |
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| Abbreviation | 10e D.P |
The 10th Parachute Division (French: 10e Division Parachutiste, 10e D.P) was a formation of the French Army, part of the French Airborne Units. It consisted predominantly of infantry troops. It specialized in airborne combat and air assault. Established in 1956, it fought primarily in the Suez Crisis and the Algerian War. It was dissolved immediately after the Algiers putsch of 1961.
On July 1, 1956, the 10e D.P. is created with the following units:
Note: On the 1 December 1958, the "Colonial infantry" was renamed "Marine infantry".
Barely created, the 10e D.P. took part in the Suez Crisis in Egypt, in an operation named "Operation Musketeer". The 10e D.P was reinforced for this purpose with:
On the 5 November 1956, elements of the 10e D.P. were dropped on Port Fuad and Port Said, completed the next morning by amphibious assaults on both towns. Although the battle was a military success, allied troops had to withdrawn due to pressure from the United States.
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