Pictures of French mountain troops in Afghanistan

[fantassin]

At this link which is the official 13°BCA website:

http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/index.html

Thanks Little French for posting the pictures.

Enjoy !

[littlefrench]

http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/action.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/ateliers.jpghttp://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/enfants1.jpghttp://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/enfants1.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/enfants2.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation1.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation10.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation2.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation3.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation4.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation5.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation7.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation8.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/paysage1.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/paysage5.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/rue.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/rue2.jpg
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/rue4.jpg

[Inconnu]

good pics :)

[tenda]

tres interesant.... ;)

[Gatling]

This VAB Looks like it's theirs { chasseur alpin}
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/rue.jpg
But this one doesn't
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/enfants2.jpg

[budgie]

What happened to the desert camo they had in Desert Storm?

[Aerosoul]

Cool pics thanks for posting.

They ougt to adopt a less-bright patch though...it's like LOOK! I AM A FRENCHIE! SHOOT ME!

[goldman]

Very nice pics woot

[Celareon]

Great Pics! woot

[gaz]

http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/operation4.jpg

That's an intersting looking vehicle. Can anyone tell me what it is (And I don't mean the yellow one :D )?

[PatricVadec]

Cool Pics! woot

[fantassin]

It's a Panhard M11, also called VBL or "Véhicule Blindé Léger".

[Landser_1942]

Nice pics thx !!

BTW some info about VBL :
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/terre/decouverte/materiels/arme_et_materiel_/vehicules/vbl/

[Or4cle]

Nice pics...

[fantassin]

Quote:

They ougt to adopt a less-bright patch though...it's like LOOK! I AM A FRENCHIE! SHOOT ME!


Actually....it's the contrary, really. Considering France's pro-arab policy, it's much more a case of "look, I am French, don't shoot me".

Also one of the reasons why several ISAF contingents aren't wearing desert camouflage; this way, they are very different from the US troops there who wear mostly DCUs and can't be mistaken for US soldiers.

[littlefrench]

Cool pics thanks for posting.

They ougt to adopt a less-bright patch though...it's like LOOK! I AM A FRENCHIE! SHOOT ME!

you are a troll ;)




That's an intersting looking vehicle. Can anyone tell me what it is (And I don't mean the yellow one )?

Panhard M11 is a great vehicle. Light but more protected than a Hummer woot

[sp2c]

This VAB Looks like it's theirs { chasseur alpin}
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/rue.jpg
But this one doesn't
http://www.bca13.terre.defense.gouv.fr/gallerypamir/slides/enfants2.jpg

marines?

[fantassin]

It's quite typical of what happens in the French army with vehicles on operations that are left in country and that are rotated through different units every 4 to 6 months.

Airborne units will paint the para wings, Chasseurs (light infantry units) will paint their horn insignia, Tirailleurs (former North African units) will paint the islamic crescent (yes !), marines will paint their anchors...only line infantry units tend to leave their vehicles alone even though each Bn has specific insignias.

So this pic could be either a marine VAB or another unit which did not bother to spray the marine anchor...

[sp2c]

happens in every army I guess

http://members.lycos.nl/firemission/KMDETEEN/images/ypr3.jpg
here's Dutch marines driving vehicles from one of the mechanized infantry battallions

well maybe not the US army because it's ****ing huge ;)

[Bombtrack]

Good post

[wiking]

Great pics.

Chasseur alpin's, didn't they have units in Norway in 1940?
I know there were mountain troops from france there, are these from the same unit, if they are, a great historical unit.

[littlefrench]

Great pics.

Chasseur alpin's, didn't they have units in Norway in 1940?
I know there were mountain troops from france there, are these from the same unit, if they are, a great historical unit.

Yes the Chasseurs Alpins were in Narvil in 1940 with the Légionnaires (French Foreign Legion).
http://www.secondeguerre.net/norvege.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/francaisnarvik.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/fjord.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/norvege.gif

[wiking]

Great pics.

Chasseur alpin's, didn't they have units in Norway in 1940?
I know there were mountain troops from france there, are these from the same unit, if they are, a great historical unit.

Yes the Chasseurs Alpins were in Narvik in 1940 with the Légionnaires (French Foreign Legion).
http://www.secondeguerre.net/norvege.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/francaisnarvik.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/fjord.jpg
http://www.secondeguerre.net/norvege.gif

Great, thanks. Those are going into my "German invation of Norway, april 9th 1940" thread i have going now. I edited Narvik for you.

[Gatling]

Check 13eme DBLE you might get some pics or stories on Narvik too

[wiking]

Found few pics but lots of storys, but most was in French and i dont read it :(

[fantassin]

French forces in Norway in 1940; the 13°BCA pictured in Afghanistan was also present in Narvik in 1940.


5.Demi-Brigade de Chasseurs Alpins Brigadier Bethouart

Landed in Namsos 19.April 22:00-20.April 03:00

HQ
13.BCA (Battaillon de Chasseurs Alpins)
53.BCA
67.BCA


27.Demi-Brigade de Chasseurs Alpins

Narvik area. Landed 28.April in Salangen (6. and 14.BCA) and Bogen (12.BCA) Lieutenant-colonel Valentini

- HQ
- 6.BCA
- 12.BCA
- 14.BCA


13.Demi-Brigade de Legion Etrangere Narvik area, arrived 6.May to Harstad Lieutenant-colonel Margin-Vernerey

- HQ
- 1.Bn
- 2.Bn


342.Indep. Tank Company

10 light tanks
Narvik area, arrived late April-beginning of May*
*

2nd Indep. Group Colonial Artillery

Narvik area, one battery arrived 4 May

twelve 7.5cm guns
*

14.ATK-company of 13th Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins

Narvik area, arrived late April-beginning of May
*

[wiking]

Thanks. ill do a google search on all of these one of these days.
Thinking of writing an article about Norway in 1940 to post here on mp.net

[GAFES]

Ahhhh the Panhard VBL excelent vehicle. ;)

[littlefrench]

Ahhhh the Panhard VBL excelent vehicle. ;)

x2 ! woot

Mexico has got VBLs too, isn't it ?