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.
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. It was disbanded 29 July 2009.
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.
List of Commanding Officers (French: Chefs de corps) since 1999.
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