The headquarters of the brigade is situated in Nîmes.

[1] The brigade is capable of deploying to any exterior theatre of operation while delivering fire power, agility, and mobility.

The division then was formed of 7 regiments, 5 professionals out which 3 are part of the Foreign Legion: Following Army reorganisation in 1999, the division was renamed the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6e B.L.B).

It consists of 6000 service personnel with 2100 wheeled vehicles, and includes 6 regiments and one transmission company: It includes significant numbers of the Foreign Legion and Troupes de Marine.

Strong with 6000 service personnel, legionnaires and Troupes de Marine the brigade is composed of:[3] Mostly manned with troops from the Foreign Legion and Troupes de Marine, the brigade is composed of: