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6th Light Armoured Brigade (France)

6e Brigade Légère Blindée
Insigne 6e BLB.jpg
Badge of the brigade
Active

6th Light Armoured Division

  • 1984 - 1999

6th Light Armoured Brigade

  • 1 July 1999 – present
Country France
Branch French Army
French Foreign Legion
Type Light Armour Brigade
Role motorised infantry
Size

7500 personnel and Legionnaires

1er R.S
1er R.E.C
2e R.E.I
13e D.B.L.E
21e R.I.Ma
3e R.A.Ma
1er R.E.G
Part of CFAT
Garrison/HQ Nîmes
Nickname(s) Division Daguet
Motto(s) Vite, fort et bien ("Swiftly, Powerfully and Well")
Engagements

6th Light Armoured Division
Koweït 1990–1991
6th Light Armoured Brigade

Global War on Terrorism (2001–present)

6th Light Armoured Division

6th Light Armoured Brigade

7500 personnel and Legionnaires

6th Light Armoured Division
Koweït 1990–1991
6th Light Armoured Brigade

The 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6e 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 the alter ego of the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade (9e 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.

The brigade is heir to the 6th Cavalry Division (French: 6e Division de cavalerie ) of 1914, the 6th Light Cavalry Division of 1940 (French: 6e Division Légère de Cavalerie), the 6th Armoured Division of Compiègne (1951-1957) (French: 6e Division Blindée de Compiègne) and the 6th Armoured Division of Strasbourg (1977-1984) (French: 6e Division Blindée de Strasbourg).

Following the reforms of the French Army in 1999, the division was renamed the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6e B.L.B).

In 1984, the unit was named 6th Light Armoured Division 6e DLB and was part of the Rapid Action Force (1984-1999). The division then was formed of 7 regiments, 5 professionals out which 3 are part of the French Foreign Legion:


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