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10th Armoured Division (France)

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

The 10th Armoured Division was created on 1 August 1977 at Châlons-en-Champagne (part of Châlons-sur-Marne (at that time)). It formed part of the 1st Army Corps. In 1984, the division was shifted into the 3rd Army Corps. The « modèle 1984 » organisation was a combined-arms force with an effective strength of about 10,000 men.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Michel Loyauté; Claude Aïcardi; Henri Azema. "LES GRANDES UNITES : ORDRE DE BATAILLE DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE EN 1984" [The Grand Units: Order of Battle of the Army [of the Land] in 1984]. Cavaliers et blindés d'hier et d'aujourd'hui (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-22..

References

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  • Isby, David C.; Kamps, Charles Jr. (1985). Armies of NATO's Central Front. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-0341-8.