Armoured Cavalry Arm

It was formed after World War II by merging the combat tank and cavalry branches.

The employment doctrine of the Arme blindée et cavalerie includes the traditional missions of the cavalry adapted to a modern context: Since the end of the USSR, the usefulness of the armoured troops has sometimes been questioned, however it has participated in all major external operations in Bosnia, Lebanon, Africa and Afghanistan.

[1] For the latter country, it is clear that the terrain lends itself poorly to the use of armored vehicles: a strong relief making maneuvers complicated, the French armored cavalry deployed has less than 120 men, or less than 3% of the workforce.

[4] In 2020, the Armoured Cavalry Branch of the French Army consisted of: 4 Tank regiments, which field 60x Leclerc main battle tanks each: 5 Cavalry regiments, which field a mix of AMX 10 RC and ERC 90 wheeled tanks: 4 combat support regiments: 2 Troops Initial Formation Centres: 1 overseas regiment: At the end of the Second World War, the cavalry (mainly in charge of reconnaissance) and the battle tanks merged becoming a singular branch - the Armored Cavalry (ABC).

The Military Equestrian Sports Center (CSEM), located in Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) trains soldiers and French army horses in equestrian sports with the aim of participating in national and international competitions.