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| 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 5 June 1999 – 29 July 2009 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Armoured Cavalry |
| Role | Armoured warfare Raiding Reconnaissance |
| Size | 1350 personnel |
| Part of | 3rd Mechanised Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Carpiagne (Carnoux-en-Provence) |
| Equipment | Leclerc |
The1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment (French:1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers, 1er-11e RC) was an armoured (tank) regiment of theFrench Army. It was the armoured component of the3rd Mechanised Brigade from 1 July 1999.[1]
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 the1st Cuirassier Regiment and the 11th Cuirassier Regiment.[1] It was disbanded 29 July 2009.[1]
The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.[1]
List of Commanding Officers (French:Chefs de corps) since 1999.[1]
