10th Armoured Division (France) explained

The 10th Armoured Division (10e division blindée) was a former unit of the French Army. Created in 1977, it was disbanded en 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 created a combined-arms force about 10,000 men in effective strength.^[1]

Notes

1. Web site: fr. 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 . 2020-05-22. .

References

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