Unit Organizations

France

by Greg Novak

The French forces in the Gulf committed to the Gulf make up the 6th Light Armored Division. The units of this command are those which trace their heritage back to the old French Colonial Army, and represent some of the best elements currently in the French Army.

EXPERIENCE RATINGS AND MORALE

    Foreign Legion: Elite, Morale 12
    All Other Units: Veteran, Morale 11

6th LIGHT ARMORED DIVISION

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command stand
    1 Jeep
    1 AMX-10 TOC

LIGHT ARMORED REGIMENT 2 Currently Present in the Gulf:

    1st Foreign Legion Cavalry Regt.
    1st Regiment de Spahis

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    2 Medium Ammo Trucks
    1 Maintenance Van

3 RECON SQUADRONS: each with;

    1 Command Jeep
    3 Recon Jeeps
    3 Recon AMX-10RC
    2 Milan Teams
    2 Jeeps

ANTITANK SQUADRON

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    3 VAB with HOT

MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENTS 2 Currently Present in the Gulf

    2nd Foreign Legion Mechanized
    21st Marine Mechanized Infantry Regiment

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    1 AMX-10

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 Infantry Stand
    1 VAB
    2 Recon Jeeps
    1 120mm towed Mortar
    1 Gun Crew (DS)
    2 Medium Supply Trucks
    1 Maintenance Van

3 MECHANIZED COMPANIES; each with:

    1 Command Stand
    3 Infantry Stands
    1 Milan Stand
    3 AMX-10
    1 AMX-10 with Milan

4th DRAGOONS

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command
      AMX30
      1 AMX-10 TOC

    HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

      1 Command stand
      1 VAB
      2 Recon Jeeps
      1 ARV
      1 AVLB
      4 Medium Supply Trucks
      1 Maintenance Van

    4 SQUADRONS: each with:

      1 Command AMX-30
      3 AMX-30

ARTILLERY REGIMENT Two units are currently in the Gulf

    68th Artillery Regiment
    11th Artillery Regiment

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    3 FO Stands
    4 Jeeps
    2 Heavy Ammo Trucks

4 BATTERIES: each with;

    1 Command stand
    1 Jeep
    1 TR 155mm Towed Howitzer
    1 Gun Crew
    1 Artillery Tractor
    1 Supply Tractor

5th COMBAT HELICOPTER REGIMENT

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 SA-341 Gazelle OH

    OBSERVATION SQUADRON 2 SA-341 Gazelle OH
    2 ANTITANK SQUADRONS: each with 2 SA-342 Gazelle with HOT
    1 MANEUVER SQUADRON 2 Puma UH

1st INFANTRY REGIMENT

    HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 VLB
      1 VLB TOC

    WEAPONS COMPANY

      2 Recon VLB's
      1 Recon VLB with IBIG
      1 120mm Mortar
      1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
      2 VLB's
      2 Milan Stands
      1 VLB
      1 20mm F2 Towed AA Gun
      1 VLB
      1 Gun Crew Stand
      1 81mm Mortar Stand
      1 VLB with trailer

    4 AIRMOBILE COMPANIES: each with;

      1 Command Stand
      1 Milan Stand
      3 Infantry Stands
      5 VLB

1st TRANSPORT HELICOPTER REGIMENT

    HEADQUARTERS 1 Command Puma
    4 SQUADRONS, each with; 2 Puma

FRENCH NOTES

1. French Infantry Stands use the LRACF 1 as their Light Antitank Weapon.
2. French Airborne units may be dropped without their vehicles. Current tactical doctrine is to use the Puma Helicopters to move the vehicles and troops behind enemy lines as a blocking/raiding force.

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