Английская Википедия:3rd Armored Division (France)
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The 3rd Armoured Division (Шаблон:Lang-fr) is a unit of the French Army.[1] The Division is the heir of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA) formed in 1943 and dissolved in 1946, which contributed in the liberation of Marseille during the Second World War.
The 3rd Armoured Division was created in 1951 then dissolved in 1991. The 3rd Mechanised Brigade (3e BM), created in 1999, inherited the traditions of the division.[2]
The 3rd Division (3e DIV) was recreated on June 20, 2016 as part of a reorganisation of the French Army.[3]
Creation and different nominations
- The 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA) was created on April 15, 1943;
- Dissolution on April 15, 1946;
- The 3rd Armored Division (3e DB), heir of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division, was created in 1951;
- The 3rd Armored Division was dissolved on July 1991;
- The 3rd Mechanised Brigade (3e BM), created on July 1999 inherited traditions of the division. The brigade became designated as 3rd Light Armored Brigade (3e BLB) in 2014;
- The 3rd Division was recreated on June 20, 2016 part of the Scorpion Force alongside the 1st Division.
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3e DIA
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3e DB
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3e BM
Heraldry
It was under the signs of Latin traditions that général de Monsabert wanted to place the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division 3e DIA during creation on May 1, 1943.
The insignia of "Victory" (Шаблон:Lang-fr) of Cirta (province of Numidia, today Constantine (provence in Algeria)) is supported by three crescents representing the Muslims, which composed the majority of the division, Allied to the metropolitans (blue white red).Origin of the insignia, La Victoire de Cirta
The "Victory" (Шаблон:Lang-fr) was a Roman goddess protector of the Emperors that the Legio III Augusta de Cirta particularly venerated. The winged statuette was found during a search of an old garrison in Constantine in the 19th century.
The motto of the 3rd Light Armoured Brigade was : « Plus d'honneur que d'honneurs » in French which translates literally to « More honor than the honors ». The motto of the 3rd Division currently is : « Un seul but : La victoire », which translates to «One goal, Victory».
History
1943 to 1946
The 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA), formed on April 15, 1943, fought in the Italy and France during World War II under general Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert and Augustin Guillaume. The division was dissolved on April 15, 1946.
1951 to 1991
The 3rd Division was reconstituted in 1951 at the corps of the French Forces in Germany (Шаблон:Lang-fr). This was a grand unit of almost 15000 men covering the Western part of Germany and comprising three brigades:
- The 5th Mechanised Brigade at Tübingen;
- The 12th Mechanised Brigade at Offenbourg;
- The 13th Motoryzed Brigade at Konstanz
the division became the 3rd Armoured Division in 1978. Three infantry regiments, two tank regiments, two artillery regiments, one engineer regiment, and one command and support regiment. During the transformation of the FFA into FFECSA (Шаблон:Lang-fr) (French Forces and Civilian Element), the division was redimensioned and dissolved in 1991.
Organigram in 1991
Two tank regiments, three infantry regiments, two artillery regiments, one engineer regiment, one command and support regiment:
Based in Fribourg-en-Brisgau.
- 3rd Dragoon Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 12th Cuirassiers Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 19th Group Mounted Chasseurs (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 42nd Infantry Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 152nd Infantry Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
Support:
- 11th Artillery Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 34th Artillery Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
- 11th Engineer Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
Other support :
- 3rd Command and Support Regiment (Шаблон:Lang-fr)
1999 to 2015
The 3rd Mechanised Brigade (3e BM) created in 1999 retook traditions. The headquarter staff was based in Limoges. In 2011, the headquarter staff of the 3e BM garrisoned at Clermont-Ferrand.
On March 18, 2014, the 3rd Mechanised Brigade became designated as the 3rd Light Armoured Brigade (3e BLB).
Since 2016
The 3rd Division (3e DIV) was recreated during a ceremony on June 20, 2016. Interarm, the division is formed of three brigades part of the Scorpion Force alongside the 1st Division, units stationed in outre-mer and overseas. Headquarter staff is garrisoned in Marseille.
Composition
The 3rd Division is based in Marseille and is subordinated to the Commandement des Forces Terrestres (CFT). Effectifs form 25000 men and 4000 reservists in:
- 2Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Dragons (2Шаблон:Sup RD) - 2nd Dragoon Regiment (CBRN-defense Regiment), in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
- 31Шаблон:Sup Régiment du Génie (31Шаблон:Sup RG) - 31st Engineer Regiment, in Castelsarrasin
- 54Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Artillerie (54Шаблон:Sup RA) - 54th Artillery Regiment (Mistral missiles), in Hyères
- 2Шаблон:Sup Brigade Blindée (2Шаблон:Sup BB) – 2nd Armored Brigade, in Strasbourg
- 2Шаблон:Sup Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (2Шаблон:Sup CCT) - 2nd Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Illkirch-Graffenstaden
- 12Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Cuirassiers (12Шаблон:Sup RC) - 12th Cuirassier Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VBL vehicles), in Olivet
- 501e Régiment de Chars de Combat (501Шаблон:Sup RCC) - 501st Tank Regiment (Leclerc MBTs, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Mourmelon-le-Grand
- Régiment de Marche du Tchad (RMT) - Régiment de marche du Tchad (VBCI IFVs), in Meyenheim
- 16Шаблон:Sup Bataillon de Chasseurs à pied (16Шаблон:Sup BCP) - 16th Chasseurs on Foot Battalion (VBCI IFVs), in Bitche
- 92Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Infanterie (92Шаблон:Sup RI) - 92nd Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Clermont-Ferrand
- 40Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Artillerie (40Шаблон:Sup RA) - 40th Artillery Regiment (AMX AuF1 howitzers (to be replaced by Caesar 8x8), CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Suippes
- 13Шаблон:Sup Régiment du Génie (13Шаблон:Sup RG) - 13th Engineer Regiment (VAB Génie), in Valdahon
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang de la 2e Brigade Blindée / 12e Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique (CFIM 2e BB - 12e RCA) - 2nd Armored Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 12th African Chasseurs Regiment, in Bitche
- 6Шаблон:Sup Brigade Légère Blindée (6e BLB) – 6th Light Armored Brigade, in Nîmes
- 6Шаблон:Sup Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (6Шаблон:Sup CCT) - 6th Command and Signals Company (VAB), in Nîmes
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Spahis (1er RS) – 1st Spahi Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Valence with AMX 10 RC
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie (1Шаблон:Sup REC) - 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (AMX-10 RC, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Marseille
- 2Шаблон:Sup Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie (2Шаблон:Sup REI) - 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (VBCI IFVs), in Nîmes
- 13Шаблон:Sup Demi Brigade de Légion Etrangère (13Шаблон:Sup DBLE) - 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (VAB vehicles, to be replaced by VBMR Griffon), in La Cavalerie
- 21Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (21Шаблон:Sup RIMa) - 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (VAB vehicles, to be replaced by VBMR Griffon), in Fréjus
- 3Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine (3Шаблон:Sup RAMa) - 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment (CAESAR and TRF1 howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Canjuers
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment Étranger de Génie (1Шаблон:Sup REG) - 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, in Laudun
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 6Шаблон:Sup Brigade Légère Blindée / 4e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (CFIM 6e BLB - 4e RIMa) - 6th Light Armored Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 4th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Fréjus
- 11Шаблон:Sup Brigade Parachutiste (11e BP) – 11th Parachute Brigade, in Balma
- 11Шаблон:Sup Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste (11Шаблон:Sup CCTP) - 11th Parachute Command and Signals Company, in Balma
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes (1Шаблон:Sup RHP) - 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment (AMX-10 RC, ERC 90, VAB, VBL vehicles), in Tarbes
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes (1Шаблон:Sup RCP) - 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment (VAB), in Pamiers
- 2Шаблон:Sup Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes (2Шаблон:Sup REP) - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (VAB), in Calvi
- 3Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (3Шаблон:Sup RPIMa) - 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (VAB), in Carcassonne
- 8Шаблон:Sup Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (8Шаблон:Sup RPIMa) - 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (VAB), in Castres
- 35Шаблон:Sup Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste (35Шаблон:Sup RAP) - 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment (CAESAR howitzers, RTF1 mortars, Mistral missiles), in Tarbes
- 17Шаблон:Sup Régiment du Génie Parachutiste (17Шаблон:Sup RGP) - 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment, in Montauban
- 1Шаблон:Sup Régiment du Train Parachutiste (1Шаблон:Sup RTP) - 1st Parachute Supply Regiment, in Toulouse
- École des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP) - Airborne Troops School, in Pau
- Centre de Formation Initiale des Militaires du rang 11Шаблон:Sup Brigade Parachutiste / 6e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (CFIM 11e BP - 6e RPIMa) - 11th Parachute Brigade Troops Initial Formation Centre / 6th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in Caylus
Notes
References
- David Isby and Charles Kamps Jr., Armies of NATO's Central Front, Jane's Publishing Company, 1985. Шаблон:ISBN
- Ian Sumner and Charles Vauvillier, The French Army 1939-45 (2), Osprey, 1998. Шаблон:ISBN
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