High Mountain Military Group | |
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Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne | |
Active | 1976–present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Mountain and Cold-weather warfare experts. |
Role | international prestige, formation, experimentation |
Size | 10 |
Part of | 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade, High Mountain Military School |
Garrison/HQ | Chamonix |
Nickname(s) | Le Groupe |
Colors | White, red and blue |
Website | https://www.gmhm.fr/ |
The High Mountain Military Group (French: Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne, GMHM) is composed of ten men. It represents. It constitutes the leading team for mountaineering and long-distance expeditions of the French Army.[1]
The mission of the group is responsible for research and experimentation in controlling extreme physical and climatic conditions. It also participates in training of the mountain units and represent the french mountain units abroad.[2]
They collaborate with various brands to make better equipment for the army.[3][4]