| 3e Brigade Légère Blindée | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1999–2016 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Mechanised infantry |
| Size | ~ 5,000 |
| Part of | CFAT |
| Garrison/HQ | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Motto(s) | "Un seul but : la victoire" |
The 3rd Light Armoured Brigade (French: 3e Brigade Légère Blindée, 3e BLB), the previous 3rd Mechanised Brigade, was a unit of the French Army.
The brigade was heir to the traditions of the 3rd Armored Division, an heir of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division.
The 3rd Light Armoured Brigade was dissolved on 16 June 2016.
The 3rd Division was recreated on 20 June 2016 within the cadre of the reorganization of the French Army.