List of French paratrooper units

The history of French airborne units began in the Interwar period when the French Armed Forces formed specialized paratroopers units.

Parachute Commandos of the 11th Parachute Brigade (11e BP) include: Parachute, Underwater Demolition and Diving Units of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade (French: 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, 6e BLB) include: Parachute, Underwater Demolition, Diving Units and Commandos of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade (27e MIB) include:

Past and present Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air units have included: Naval Fusiliers and Commandos include the following Forces Fusiliers Marins and Commandos Marine FORFUSCO Paratroopers of the National Gendarmerie include: Combat medics in the French Armed Forces are part of the French Defence Health Service.

For French Regiments engaged in combat, the leading Medical leadership would be a colonel or Lieutenant-colonel and can also be designated as Parachute Medical-Colonel of the Army (French: Médecin-Colonel Parachutiste de l'Armée).

For Foreign Legion Regiments, Medics can be French and Legionnaires, while the leading Medical leadership would be a Colonel or Lieutenant-colonel and can also be designated as Foreign Parachute Medical-Colonel (French: Médecin-Chef Parachutiste des Régiments, Bataillons et Compagnies Etranger de Parachutistes).

Chuteur Opérationnel Instructor and Moniteur Brevet of the French Armed Forces .
Chuteur Opérationnel Brevet of Commando Parachute Group of the French Army.
Paratrooper Moniteur Brevet of the French Armed Forces.
French Army Parachute Brevet.
Seven Flame grenade of the Foreign Legion.
Seven Flame grenade of the Foreign Legion .
35th Parachute Artillery Regiment of the 11th Parachute Brigade marching on Bastille Day military parade , Paris .
1st Parachute Hussar Regiment of the 11th Parachute Brigade , on Bastille Day, Paris.
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