The **1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment ** was an armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army. It was the armoured component of the 3rd Mechanised Brigade from 1 July 1999.

History

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.

Organization

The regiment was composed of around 1350 personnel organized into 13 Squadrons.

Commanding officers

List of Commanding Officers since 1999.

1st–11th Cuirassier Regiment

1st Cuirassier Squadrons Group

11th Cuirassier Squadrons Group