The 4th Airmobile Brigade is a helicopter unit of the French Army

French Army

The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...

. It makes up for most of the French Army Light Aviation

French Army Light Aviation

The French Army Light Aviation is the aviation service of the French Army.-History:The French Army Light Aviation was established on 22 November 1954 for observation, reconnaissance, assault and supply duties.-Composition:...

. The brigade is heir to the traditions and honours of the 4th Airmobile Division. The French Army has announced that the brigade will be disbanded in 2010 and its constituent units placed directly under the command of the Land Forces Command .

Composition

• 1er Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (1er RHC) Combat Helicopter Regiment in Phalsbourg
  Phalsbourg
  Phalsbourg is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France, with a population of about 5000.In 1911, it was a town of Germany, in the imperial province of Alsace-Lorraine, lying high on the west slopes of the Vosges, 25 miles north-west of Strasbourg by rail...
  
   with 22 Gazelle
  Aérospatiale Gazelle
  The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
  
  , 20 Puma
  Aérospatiale Puma
  The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter. The Puma was originally manufactured by Sud Aviation of France.-Development:...
  
   and 14 Cougar
  Eurocopter Cougar
  -See also:-External links:* *...
  
  
• 3e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (3e RHC) Combat Helicopter Regiment in Etain with 37 Gazelle
  Aérospatiale Gazelle
  The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
  
  , 16 Puma
  Aérospatiale Puma
  The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter. The Puma was originally manufactured by Sud Aviation of France.-Development:...
  
  
• 5e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (5e RHC) Combat Helicopter Regiment in Pau with 52 various Gazelle
  Aérospatiale Gazelle
  The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
  
   and Puma
  Aérospatiale Puma
  The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter. The Puma was originally manufactured by Sud Aviation of France.-Development:...
  
   helicopters
• 4e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (4e CCT) in Essey-lès-Nancy
  Essey-lès-Nancy
  Essey-lès-Nancy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
  
  

The 6e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Combat (6e RHC) Combat Helicopter Regiment in Margny-lès-Compiègne

Margny-lès-Compiègne

Margny-lès-Compiègne is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:* Notes...

was disbanded in July 2007. The airport has changed into civil status.

External links

Defence Ministry