31st Brigade (France)

31st Brigade
31e Brigade
Insignia of the 31st Brigade featuring
Poseidon
Active1 July 1981 – 28 June 1984
CountryFrance
BranchFrench Army
TypeSpecialized Armoured Brigade
Part ofForeign Legion Groupment
Garrison/HQBonifacio, Nîmes, Aubagne, Orange, Fréjus
Motto(s)Honneur et Fidélité
ColorsGreen and Red
Red and Blue
Engagements31st Brigade

Lebanese Civil War

Commanders
Notable
commanders
Général de brigade Paul Lardry
(1981–1982)
Général de brigade Jean-Claude Coullon[1]
(1982–1984)

The 31st Brigade (French: 31e Brigade) was a French Army unit created in 1981 whose components were all reassigned in 1984.

On 1 July 1981 the Chief of Staff of the French Army enacted the creation of an inter-arm brigade placed under the orders and command of the Foreign Legion Groupment (G.L.E), headed by générals[2] Paul Lardry and Jean-Claude Coullon.[3]

  1. ^ [1] Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE
  2. ^ [2] Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE
  3. ^ [3] Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE