Structure of the French Army

The structure of the French Army is fixed by Chapter 2 of Title II of Book II of the Third Part of the Code of Defense, notably resulting in the codification of Decree 2000-559 of 21 June 2000.

Army General Staff

The Army General Staff is headquartered in Paris.État-major de l'Armée de terre - Army General Staff, in Paris

* Inspection de l'Armée de terre - Army Inspection
Commandement du Combat du Futur - Future Combat Command
* Section technique de l'Armée de terre - Army Technical Section, in Versailles
** Groupement aéromobilité de la section technique de l'Armée de terre - Army Technical Section Airmobile Group, in Chabeuil

Light Aviation Command

Commandement de l'Aviation légère de l’Armée de terre - Army Light Aviation Command, in Metz

* Détachement avions de l'Armée de terre - Army Planes Detachment, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* École de l'Aviation légère de l’Armée de terre - Army Light Aviation School, in Le Cannet-des-Maures
** Base École Général Lejay - School Base, in Le Cannet-des-Maures
** Base École Général Naveley - School Base, in Dax
** École franco-allemande de formation des équipages Tigre - Franco-German Tiger Training School, in Le-Cannet-des-Maures
** Centre de formation inter-armées NH90 - NH90 Training Centre, in Le-Cannet-des-Maures
** Centre de formation franco-allemand pour le personnel technico-logistique Tigre, Franco-German Tiger Logistic Training Centre in Faßberg

National Territory Joint Staff

The National Territory Joint Staff is headquartered in Paris and tasked with preparing for and providing support for operational deployments of the French Army on French national territory.État-major interarmées pour le territoire national - National Territory Joint Staff, in Paris

* Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris - Paris Fire Brigade, in Paris
* Brigade militaire de la sécurité civile - Military Civil Defense Brigade, in Paris
** 1 Régiment d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile - 1st Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Regiment, in Nogent-le-Rotrou
** 4 Régiment d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile - 4th Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Regiment, in Libourne
** Unité d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile no 5 - 5th Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Unit, in Corte
** 7 Régiment d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile - 7th Civil Security Instruction and Intervention Regiment, in Brignoles

Foreign Legion Command

The Foreign Legion Command manages the Legion related-issues and is headquartered in Aubagne.Commandement de la Légion étrangère - Foreign Legion Command, in Aubagne

* 1 Régiment étranger - 1st Foreign Regiment, in Aubagne
* 4 Régiment étranger - 4th Foreign Regiment, in Castelnaudary
* Groupement du recrutement de la Légion étrangère - Foreign Legion Recruiting Group, in Fort de Nogent

Organic Army Command for Overseas

Commandement organique terre pour l'outre-mer , in Paris

* 2 Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in La Réunion
* 3 Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie - 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Kourou
* 5 Régiment Étranger - 5th Foreign Regiment, in Mayotte
* 9 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 9th Marine Infantry Regiment, in Cayenne
* 33 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Guadeloupe and Martinique
* Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique - Nouvelle-Calédonie - Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment - New Caledonia, in Nouméa
* Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique - Polynésie - Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment - Polynesia, in Papeete

Land Forces Command

The Commandement des forces terrestres - Land Forces Command has operational command of the army's combat forces and is headquartered in Lille.

Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps - France

Corps européen - Eurocorps French National Support Detachment, in Strasbourg
Quartier Général du Corps de Réaction Rapide-France - Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps – France, in Lille

1st Division

1 Division – 1st Division, in Besançon

* Bataillon de Commandement et de Quartier Général - Command and Headquarters Battalion, in Besançon

7th Armored Brigade

7 Brigade Blindée – 7th Armored Brigade, in Besançon

* 7 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Blindée - 7th Armored Command and Signals Company, in Besançon
* 1 Régiment de Chasseurs - 1st Chasseurs Regiment, in Verdun
* 5 Régiment de Dragons - 5th Dragoon Regiment, in Mailly-le-Camp
* 1 Régiment de Tirailleurs - 1st Tirailleur Regiment, in Epinal
* 35 Régiment d'Infanterie - 35th Infantry Regiment, in Belfort
* 152 Régiment d'Infanterie - 152nd Infantry Regiment in Colmar
* 68 Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique - 68th African Artillery Regiment, in Valbonne
* 3 Régiment du Génie - 3rd Engineer Regiment, in Charleville-Mézières
* 7 Groupement d'Instruction Blindé - 7th Armored Instruction Group, in Valdahon

9th Marine Infantry Brigade

9 Brigade d'Infanterie de Marine - 9th Marine Infantry Brigade, in Poitiers

* 9 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Marine - 9th Marine Command and Signals Company, in Poitiers
* Régiment d'Infanterie-Chars de Marine - Marine Infantry Tank Régiment, in Poitiers
* 1 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 1st Marine Infantry Regiment, in Angoulême
* 2 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Champagné
* 3 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, in Vannes
* 5 Régiment Interarmes d'Outre-mer - 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment, in Djibouti City
* 126 Régiment d'Infanterie - 126th Infantry Regiment, in Brive-la-Gaillarde
* 11 Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine - 11th Marine Artillery Regiment, in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
* 6 Régiment du Génie - 6th Engineer Regiment, in Angers
* 1 Groupement d'Instruction des Troupes de Marine - 1st Marine Instruction Group, in Coëtquidan
* 22 Groupement d'Instruction des Troupes de Marine - 22nd Marine Instruction Group, in Angoulême

27th Mountain Infantry Brigade

27 Brigade d’Infanterie de Montagne – 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade, in Grenoble

* 27 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Montagne - 27th Mountain Command and Signals Company, in Varces
* 4 Régiment de Chasseurs - 4th Chasseurs Regiment, in Gap
* 7 Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins - 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion, in Varces
* 13 Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins - 13th Mountain Infantry Battalion, in Barby
* 27 Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins - 27th Mountain Infantry Battalion, in Cran-Gevrier
* Bataillon de Réserve des Alpes - Reserve Battalion of the Alps, in Grenoble
* 93 Régiment d'Artillerie de Montagne - 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment, in Varces
* 2 Régiment Étranger de Génie - 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment, in Saint-Christol
* 6 Groupement d'Instruction de Montagne - 6th Mountain Instruction Group, in Gap
* École militaire de haute montagne - High Mountain Military School, in Chamonix
** Groupement d'Aguerrissement en Montagne - Mountain Acclimatization Grouping, in Modane

Franco-German Brigade

Only the French units of the Franco-German Brigade are listed below.Brigade Franco-Allemande – Franco-German Brigade, in Müllheim

* 1 Régiment d'Infanterie - 1st Infantry Regiment, in Sarrebourg
* 3 Régiment de Hussards - 3rd Hussar Regiment, in Metz
* Bataillon de Commandement et de Soutien - Command and Support Battalion, in Müllheim

3rd Division

The 3rd Division carries the traditions of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division.3 Division – 3rd Division, in Marseille

Bataillon de Commandement et de Quartier Général - Command and Headquarters Battalion, in Marseille

2nd Armored Brigade

2 Brigade Blindée – 2nd Armored Brigade, in Strasbourg

* 2 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Blindée - 2nd Armored Command and Signals Company, in Illkirch-Graffenstaden
* 12 Régiment de Cuirassiers - 12th Cuirassier Regiment, in Olivet
* 501 Régiment de Chars de Combat - 501st Tank Regiment, in Mourmelon-le-Grand
* Régiment de Marche du Tchad - Régiment de marche du Tchad, in Meyenheim
* 5 Régiment de Cuirassiers - 5th Cuirassier Regiment, in Abu Dhabi
* 16 Bataillon de Chasseurs à pied - 16th Chasseurs on Foot Battalion, in Bitche
* 92 Régiment d'Infanterie - 92nd Infantry Regiment, in Clermont-Ferrand
* 40 Régiment d'Artillerie - 40th Artillery Regiment, in Suippes
* 13 Régiment du Génie - 13th Engineer Regiment, in Valdahon
* 12 Groupement d'Instruction - 12th Instruction Group, in Bitche

6th Light Armored Brigade

6 Brigade Légère Blindée – 6th Light Armored Brigade, in Nîmes

* 6 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Marine - 6th Marine Command and Signals Company, in Nîmes
* 1 Régiment de Spahis – 1st Spahi Regiment, in Valence
* 1 Régiment Étranger de Cavalerie - 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, in Marseille
* 2 Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie - 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, in Nîmes
* 13 Demi Brigade de Légion Etrangère - 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion, in La Cavalerie
* 21 Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine - 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, in Fréjus
* Bataillon de Marche - Marching Battalion, in Nîmes
* 3 Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine - 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment, in Canjuers
* 1 Régiment Étranger de Génie - 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, in Laudun
* 4 Groupement d'Instruction des Troupes de Marine - 4th Marine Instruction Group, in Fréjus

11th Parachute Brigade

11 Brigade Parachutiste – 11th Parachute Brigade, in Balma

* 11 Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste - 11th Parachute Command and Signals Company, in Balma
* 1 Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes - 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment, in Tarbes
* 1 Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes - 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment, in Pamiers
* 2 Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, in Calvi
* 3 Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in Carcassonne
* 8 Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, in Castres
* 35 Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste - 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment, in Tarbes
* 17 Régiment du Génie Parachutiste - 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment, in Montauban
* 1 Régiment du Train Parachutiste - 1st Parachute Supply Regiment, in Toulouse
* École des Troupes Aéroportées - Airborne Troops School, in Pau
* 11 Régiment Parachutiste d'Instruction et d'Entraînement - 11th Parachute Instruction and Training Regiment, in Caylus

Army Special Actions Command

The Army Special Actions Command recruits and trains the army's special forces units and is headquartered in Pau. Operationally the command falls under the Special Operations Command.Commandement des Actions Spéciales Terre - Army Special Actions Command, in Pau

* Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions des Forces Spéciales - Special Forces Command and Signals Company, in Pau
* 1 Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment, in Bayonne
* 4 Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales - 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment, in Pau
* 13 Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes - 13th Paratrooper Dragoons Regiment, in Martignas-sur-Jalle
* 712 Compagnie de Transmissions - Cyber Company, in Martignas-sur-Jalle
* Académie des Forces Spéciales - Special Forces Academy, in Pau
* Centre Interarmées des Actions sur l’Environnement - Joint Environmental Action Center, in Lyon

Intelligence and Deep Strike Command

Commandement des actions dans la profondeur et du renseignement - Intelligence and Deep Strike Command, in Strasbourg

* Centre du Renseignement Terre - Army Intelligence Center, in Strasbourg
* Bataillon de Renseignement de Réservistes Spécialistes - Specialist Reserve Intelligence Battalion in Strasbourg, Paris and Toulouse

4th Air-Combat Brigade

The 4th Air-Combat Brigade contains all the operational helicopter regiments of the army and is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand.4 Brigade d'Aérocombat - 4th Air-Combat Brigade, in Clermont-Ferrand

* 4 Compagnie de Commandement de Transmissions et Soutien d'Aérocombat - 4th Air-Combat Command Signals and Support Company, in Clermont-Ferrand
* 1 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat - 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Phalsbourg
* 3 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat - 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Étain
* 5 Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat - 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, in Pau
* 9 Régiment de Soutien Aéromobile - 9th Airmobile Support Regiment, in Montauban

19th Artillery Brigade

19 Brigade d'Artillerie - 19th Artillery Brigade, in Béligneux

* 1 Régiment d'Artillerie - 1st Artillery Regiment, in Bourogne
* 54 Régiment d'Artillerie - 54th Artillery Regiment, in Hyères
* 61 Régiment d'Artillerie - 61st Artillery Regiment, in Chaumont
* École des Drones - Unmanned aerial vehicles School, in Chaumont

Intelligence and Cyber-Electronics Brigade

Brigade de renseignement et cyber-électronique - Intelligence and Cyber-Electronics Brigade, in Strasbourg

* 2 Régiment de Hussards - 2nd Hussar Regiment, in Haguenau
* 44 Régiment de Transmissions - 44th Signal Regiment, in Mutzig
* 54 Régiment de Transmissions - 54th Signal Regiment, in Haguenau
* 785 Compagnie de Guerre Électronique - 785th Electronic Warfare Company, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* 151 Groupement d'Instruction - 151st Instruction Group, in Verdun

Theater Support and Logistics Command

Commandement de l'appui et de la logistique de théâtre - Theater Support and Logistics Command, in Lille

Engineer Brigade

Brigade du Génie - Engineer Brigade, in Angers

* 2 Régiment de Dragons - 2nd Dragoon Regiment, in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
* 19 Régiment du Génie - 19th Engineer Regiment, in Besançon
* 25 Régiment du Génie de l'Air - 25th Air Engineer Regiment, in Istres, Mont-de-Marsan and Avord
* 31 Régiment du Génie - 31st Engineer Regiment, in Castelsarrasin
* 132 Régiment d'Infanterie Cynotechnique - 132nd Military Working Dog Infantry Regiment, in Suippes
* 28 Groupe Géographique - 28th Geographic Group, in Haguenau

Logistic Brigade

Brigade Logistique - Logistic Brigade, in Montlhéry

* 14 Régiment d'Infanterie et de Logistique Parachutiste - 14th Infantry and Parachute Logistic Regiment, in Toulouse
* 121 Régiment du Train - 121st Supply Regiment, in Montlhéry
* 503 Régiment du Train - 503rd Supply Regiment, in Nîmes
* 511 Régiment du Train - 511th Supply Regiment, in Auxonne
* 515 Régiment du Train - 515th Supply Regiment, in Brie
* 516 Régiment du Train - 516th Supply Regiment, in Toul
* 519 Régiment du Train - 519th Supply Regiment, in Toulon
* Régiment Médical - Medical Regiment, in Valbonne
* 15 Groupement d'Instruction de la Logistique - 15th Logistic Instruction Group, in Montlhéry

Maintenance Brigade

Brigade de Maintenance - Maintenance Brigade, in Versailles

* 2 Régiment du Matériel - 2nd Materiel Regiment, in Bruz, Poitiers and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* 3 Régiment du Matériel - 3rd Materiel Regiment, in Muret, Montauban and Vayres
* 4 Régiment du Matériel - 4th Materiel Regiment, in Nimes, Canjuers, Draguignan and Miramas
* 6 Régiment du Matériel - 6th Materiel Regiment, in Besançon, Gresswiller and Woippy
* 7 Régiment du Matériel - 7th Materiel Regiment, in Lyon and Varces
* 8 Régiment du Matériel - 8th Materiel Regiment, in Mourmelon and Satory
* 1 Groupement d'Instruction de la Brigade de Maintenance - 1st Maintenance Brigade Instruction Group, in Garrigues

Digital and Cyber Land Support Command

Commandement de l'Appui Terrestre Numérique et Cyber - Digital and Cyber Land Support Command, in Cesson-Sévigné

* 121 Compagnie de Transmissions - 121st Signal Company, in Cesson-Sévigné

Digital and Cyber Support Brigade

Brigade d'Appui Numérique et du Cyber - Digital and Cyber Support Brigade, in Cesson-Sévigné

* 28 Régiment de Transmissions - 28th Signal Regiment, in Issoire
* 40 Régiment de Transmissions - 40th Signal Regiment, in Thionville and Hettange-Grande
* 41 Régiment de Transmissions - 41st Signal Regiment, in Douai
* 48 Régiment de Transmissions - 48th Signal Regiment, in Agen
* 53 Régiment de Transmissions - 53rd Signal Regiment, in Lunéville and Chenevières
* Régiment de Cyberdéfense - Cyber Defence Regiment, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* 18 Régiment d'Instruction des Transmissions - 18th Signal Instruction Regiment, in Dieuze

Combined Arms Combat Training Command

Commandement de l’Entraînement au Combat InterArmes - Combined Arms Combat Training Command, in Mourmelon-le-Grand

* 1 Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique - Armored Training Regiment, in Canjuers
* 17 Régiment d'Artillerie - Air-defense Training Regiment, in Biscarrosse
* 1 Régiment de Choc - Commando Training Regiment, in Mont-Louis
* 1 Bataillon de Chasseurs à pied - Combat Training Battalion, in Mailly-le-Camp
* Centre d'Entraînement des Postes de Commandement - Command Posts Training Center, in Mailly-le-Camp
* 51 Régiment d'Infanterie - Interarms and Logistic Support Training Regiment, in Mourmelon-le-Grand
* 94 Régiment d'Infanterie - Urban Areas Training Regiment, in Sissonne

DC SIMMT

Direction Centrale de la Structure Intégrée du Maintien en condition opérationnelle des Matériels Terrestres - Central Directorate of the Integrated Structure for the Maintenance of Terrestrial Materiel in Operational Condition, in Versailles

Industrial Maintenance Service

Service de la Maintenance Industrielle Terrestre - Industrial Maintenance Service, in Versailles

* 12 Base de Soutien du Matériel - 12th Materiel Support Base, in Neuvy-Pailloux, Douai and Gien
* 13 Base de Soutien du Matériel - 13th Materiel Support Base, in Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins, Saint-Astier and Tulle
* 14 Base de Soutien du Matériel - 14th Materiel Support Base, in Nouâtre, Bruz and Poitiers
* Centre des Transports et Transits de Surface - Surface Transport and Transit Center, in Montlhéry

Army Human Resources Directorate

Direction des Ressources Humaines de l'Armée de terre - Army Human Resources Directorate, in Tours

* Délégation aux Réserves de l'Armée de Terre - Army Reserves Delegation, in Paris
* Centre Expert Ressources Humaines et Solde - Human Resources and Salary Center, in Nancy

Recruitment Center - Youth

Pôle Recrutement - Jeunesse
* Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Île-de-France et outre-mer - Recruiting Group, in Paris
* Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Nord-Est - Recruiting Group, in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
* Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Nord-Ouest - Recruiting Group, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Sud-Est - Recruiting Group, in Lyon
* Groupement de Recrutement et de Sélection Sud-Ouest - Recruiting Group, in Bordeaux
* Service Militaire Volontaire - Voluntary Military Service, in Paris
** 1 Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire - 1st Voluntary Military Service Regiment, in Montigny-lès-Metz
** 2 Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire - 2nd Voluntary Military Service Regiment, in Brétigny-sur-Orge
** 3 Régiment du Service Militaire Volontaire - 3rd Voluntary Military Service Regiment, in La Rochelle
** Détachement du Service Militaire Volontaire - Voluntary Military Service Detachment, in Châlons-en-Champagne
* Service Militaire Adapté - Adapted Military Service, in Paris
** Détachement du Service Militaire Adapté - Adapted Military Service Detachment, in Périgueux
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de la Martinique - Martinique Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Martinique
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de la Guadeloupe - Guadeloupe Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Guadeloupe
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Guyane - Guiana Adapted Military Service Regiment, in French Guiana
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de La Réunion - Réunion Adapted Military Service Regiment, in Réunion
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Nouvelle-Calédonie - New Caledonia Adapted Military Service Regiment, in New Caledonia
** Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Polynésie française - French Polynesia Adapted Military Service Regiment, in French Polynesia
** Bataillon du Service Militaire Adapté de Mayotte - Mayotte Adapted Military Service Battalion, in Mayotte

Formation Center

Pôle Formation - Formation Center, in Tours

* École Nationale des Sous-Officiers d'Active - Non-commissioned Officiers School in Saint-Maixent-l'École
* Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan in Coëtquidan
* École Militaire Préparatoire Technique - Technical Preparatory Military School in Bourges
* Centre National des Sports de la Défense - Defense Sports Center in Fontainebleau
* École de Guerre - Terre - Army War School in Paris
* École d'État-Major - Staff School in Saumur
* Enseignement Militaire Supérieur Scientifique et Technique - Higher Military Scientific and Technical Education in Paris
* École Supérieure des Officiers de Réserve Spécialistes d'État-Major - Higher School for Reserve Officers Staff Specialists in Paris
* École du Renseignement de l'Armée de Terre - Army Intelligence School in Saumur
* École de l'Infanterie - Infantry School in Draguignan
* École du Génie - Engineering School in Angers
* École de l'Artillerie - Artillery School in Draguignan
* École de Cavalerie - Cavalery School in Saumur
* École des Transmissions, du Numérique et du Cyber - Signal, Digital and Cyber School in Cesson-Sévigné
* École du Train et de la Logistique Opérationnelle - Supply and Logistic School in Bourges
* École du Matériel - Maintenance School in Bourges
* École Militaire de Spécialisation de l’Outre-Mer et l’Étranger - Military School of Overseas and Foreign Specialization in Tours

Territorial Zones Command

France is divided into six Defense and Security zones, which provide territorial services to military and civil authorities in their area.Commandement Territorial de Niveau Zonal - Territorial Zones Command, in Paris

* Île-de-France Zone, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
** 24 Régiment d'Infanterie - 24th Infantry Regiment, in Versailles
* North-East Zone, in Metz
* North-West Zone, in Rennes
* South-West Zone, in Bordeaux
* South Zone, in Marseille
* South-East Zone, in Lyon