10th Armoured Division (France)

The 10th Armoured Division (French: 10e division blindée) was a former unit of the French Army. Created in 1977, it was disbanded in 1997.[1]

History

The 10th Armoured Division was created on 1 August 1977 at Châlons-en-Champagne (part of Châlons-sur-Marne (at that time)). It formed part of the 1st Army Corps.[2]

The general commanding the 10th Armored Division was also responsible for the 63rd Territorial Military Division (French: 63e division militaire territoriale). With approximately 8,000 men and 148 AMX-30 battle tanks,[3] its composition was as follows:[4]

In 1984, it joined the 3rd Army Corps. The modèle 1984 armored division format made it a combined arms unit with a strength of approximately 10,000 men.[5]

On 31 August 1997, as part of the professionalization of the armed forces, the headquarters of the 10th Armored Division merged with that of the 2nd Armored Division, and the 10th Armored Division was disbanded.[6] It then comprised:

  • 16th groupe de chasseurs in Saarburg, Germany - transferred to the 2nd Armored Division
  • 151st Infantry Regiment in Verdun - disbanded
  • 10th compagnie anti-chars in Verdun - disbanded
  • 2nd Chasseur Regiment in Verdun - transferred to the 7th Armored Division
  • 501st-503rd Combat Tank Regiment in Mourmelon - transferred to the 2nd Armored Division
  • 10th Divisional Reconnaissance Squadron in Mourmelon - transferred to the 2nd Armored Division
  • 8th Artillery Regiment in Commercy - transferred to the 7th Armored Division
  • 3rd Engineer Regiment in Charleville-Mézières - transferred to the 2nd Armored Division
  • 10th Command and Support Regiment in Châlons - transferred to the 2nd Armored Division

References

  1. ^ "Dissolution de la 10e DB (division blindée) à Châlons-en-Champagne les 29 et 30 août 1997". imagesdefense.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  2. ^ "Armée de terre - Réorganisation 1977 en métropole - Perspectives d'évolution de l'armée blindée - Temps de commandement et temps de troupe des officiers des armes". www.defnat.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  3. ^ "L'armée rouge peut aligner jusqu'à cinquante mille chars de combat" (in French). 1978-09-18. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  4. ^ "France: Armee De Terre (Situation 1977)". www.orbat.info. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  5. ^ Michel Loyauté; Claude Aïcardi; Henri Azema. "LES GRANDES UNITES : ORDRE DE BATAILLE DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE EN 1984" [The Grand Units: Order of Battle of the Army [of the Land] in 1984]. Cavaliers et blindés d'hier et d'aujourd'hui (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-22..
  6. ^ Sabry, Fouad (2024-06-19). Armée: Warrior's Forge, dévoile la puissance stratégique. One Billion Knowledgeable.
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