10th Armoured Division (France)


The 10th Armoured Division was a former unit of the French Army. Created in 1977, it was disbanded in 1997.

History

The 10th Armoured Division was created on 1 August 1977 at Châlons-en-Champagne. It formed part of the 1st Army Corps.
The general commanding the 10th Armored Division was also responsible for the 63rd Territorial Military Division. With approximately 8,000 men and 148 AMX-30 battle tanks, its composition was as follows:
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.
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. It then comprised: