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An overview of the regiment-size formations in the French Army. The French Army also uses the term "demi-brigade" to refer to some certain types of units.

List:

Infantry Regiment
This is the standard infantry regiment of the French Army in the 1940s. It's based on the historical French regiment organized at the time.

Composition:
- 1 regimental staff and command company: 211 men
- 1 headquarters/supply company: 174 men, 12 trucks, 5 heavy trucks
- 3 infantry battalions: 863 men, 36 machine guns, 16 HMGs, 3 60mm mortars, 2 81mm mortars, 2 25mm AT guns
- 1 regimental weapons company: 104 men, 2 81mm mortars, 6 47mm AT guns, 6 chenillettes
- Total: 3078 men, 108 machine guns, 9 60mm mortars, 8 81mm mortars, 6 25mm AT guns, 6 47mm AT guns

Demi-Brigades de Chasseurs Alpins (Mountain Infantry Demi-Brigade)
Standard demi-brigade of the Chasseurs alpins.

Composition:
- 1 demi-brigade staff: 192 men
- 1 état major et compagnie de commandement (HQ company): 201 men
- 1 compagnie d'engins (weapons company): 142 men, 2 81mm mortars, 3 75mm mountain guns, 3 chenillettes
- 3 bataillon de chasseurs alpins (mountain infantry battalions): 991 men, 36 machine guns, 48 rifle grenade launchers, 16 HMGs, 2 AT guns, 3 60mm mortars, 2 81mm mortars
- Total: 3508 men, 108 machine guns, 144 rifle grenade launchers, 9 60mm mortars, 8 81mm mortars, 6 AT guns, 3 75mm guns

Parachute Infantry Regiment
Formation of the standard infantry regiment.

Composition:
- 1 regimental staff and command company: 186 men
- 1 defence platoon: 40 men, 3 machine guns, 3 rifle grenade launchers
- 3 parachute infantry battalions: 664 men, 27 machine guns, 27 rifle grenade launchers, 6 60mm mortars, 3 81mm mortars, 6 AT rifles
- 1 headquarters/supply company: 174 men
- Total: 2,392 men, 84 machine guns, 84 rifle grenade launchers, 18 60mm mortars, 9 81mm mortars, 18 AT rifles

Parachute Dragoons Regiment
One regiment of Dragons Parachutistes exists, primarily as a heavy reconnaissance force.

Composition:
- 1 regimental staff, headquarters, supply and command company: 164 men
- 1 defence platoon: 40 men, 3 machine guns, 3 rifle grenade launchers
- 1 parachute reconnaissance battalion: 628 men, 18 machine guns, 18 rifle grenade launchers, 6 AT rifles, 3 60mm mortars, 3 81mm mortars
- 1 parachutist mortar company: 147 men, 9 81mm mortars, 54 bicycles, 54 bicycle trailers
- 1 parachute sapeurs-mineurs company: 128 men
- 1 groupement francs: 180 men, 36 SMGs, 36 machine guns
- Total: 1287 men, 57 machine guns, 21 rifle grenade launchers, 3 60mm mortars, 12 81mm mortars

Chasseurs Portes/Dragons Portes Regiment

Composition:
- 1 regimental staff and command company: 211 men, 4 command vehicles, 18 trucks, 6 cars
- 1 headquarters/supply company: 174 men, 12 trucks, 5 heavy trucks
- 3 chasseurs battalions: 868 men, 36 machine guns, 16 HMGs, 3 60mm mortars, 2 81mm mortars, 2 25mm AT guns, 47 armoured carriers, 34 trucks, 2 wrecker trucks, 13 cars, 2 field ambulances
- 1 regimental weapons company: 104 men, 2 81mm mortars, 6 47mm AT guns, 3 chenillettes, 8 armoured carriers
- 1 regimental motor transport company: 64 men, 12 armoured carriers, 18 trucks
- Total: 3157 men, 108 machine guns, 9 60mm mortars, 8 81mm mortars, 6 25mm AT guns, 6 47mm AT guns, 161 armoured carriers, 150 trucks, 5 heavy trucks, 45 cars, 3 chenillettes

Reconnaissance Regiment

Composition:
- 1 reconnaissance group: 873 men, 84 scout cars, 3 mortar carriers, 6 motorcycles, 192 motorcycles with sidecars, 4 staff cars, 8 infantry carrier trucks, 25 trucks, 2 field ambulances
- 1 armoured company: 70 men, 13 tanks, 1 command armoured car, 1 motorcycle
- 1 armoured car company: 58 men, 14 armoured cars, 2 motorcycles
- 1 light infantry battalion: 859 men, 8 armoured carriers, 13 infantry carrier trucks, 14 scout cars, 1 mortar carrier, 68 motorcycles, 20 cars, 2 field ambulances, 50 trucks
- 1 regimental staff and command company: 211 men, 4 command vehicles, 18 trucks, 6 cars
- 1 headquarters/supply company: 174 men, 12 trucks, 5 heavy trucks
- 1 regimental weapons company: 104 men, 2 81mm mortars, 3 47mm AT guns, 3 chenillettes, 8 armoured carriers
- 1 regimental motor transport company: 64 men, 12 armoured carriers, 18 trucks
- Total: 2,413 men, 13 light tanks, 98 scout cars, 14 armoured cars, 5 command cars, 16 infantry carrier trucks, 36 armoured carriers, 2 assault guns, 3 mortar carriers, 145 trucks

Mechanized Artillery Regiment

Composition:
- 3 mechanized artillery batteries: 163 men, 12 SPGs, 12 ammunition carriers, 18 trucks, 3 cars, 4 FO scout cars
- 1 regiment headquarters: 50 men, 2 armoured recovery vehicles, 6 trucks, 2 cars
- 1 communications platoon: 18 men, 6 scout cars, 2 cars
- 1 support company: 180 men, 36 trucks
- Total: 737 men, 36 SPGs, 36 ammunition carriers, 96 trucks, 11 cars, 12 FO scout cars, 2 ARVs, 4 cars

Motorized Artillery Regiment

Composition:
- 3 motorized artillery battalions: 398 men, 12 towed howitzers, 12 ammunition carriers, 12 artillery tractors, 6 light trucks, 78 trucks, 4 FO scout cars, 17 field cars
- 1 motorized heavy artillery battalion: 362 men, 12 towed howitzers, 12 ammunition carriers, 12 artillery tractors, 6 light trucks, 66 trucks, 4 FO scout cars, 17 field cars
- 1 regiment headquarters: 50 men, 2 recovery vehicles, 6 trucks, 2 cars
- 1 communications platoon: 58 men, 6 scout cars, 2 cars
- 1 support company: 180 men, 36 trucks
- Total: 1844 men, 36 towed howitzers, 6 towed heavy field guns / howitzers, 42 artillery tractors, 42 ammunition carriers, 24 light trucks, 342 medium trucks, 14 cars, 16 FO scout cars, 2 recovery vehicles, 72 cars

Régiment d'Artillerie Portée
The Régiment d'Artillerie Portée is an organization of rocket-artillery units equipped with the French-produced variant of the Russo-Atlantean 132mm rocket. Three regiments are currently in service.

Composition:
- 3 truck artillery battalions: 512 men, 100 pistols, 284 rifles, 105 submachine guns, 6 light machine guns, 18 rocket launching trucks, 54 reload-carrying trucks, 18 field cars, 26 light trucks, 29 medium trucks, 6 scout cars, 4 40mm antiaircraft guns
- 1 repairs squadron: 153 men, 25 pistols, 41 rifles, 20 submachine guns, 2 light machine guns, 25 motorcycles, 5 field cars, 11 light trucks, 19 medium trucks, 6 scout cars, 8 recovery vehicles, 7 trailers
- 1 motor transport company: 238 men, 96 pistols, 119 rifles, 23 SMGs, 9 LMGs, 6 motorcycles and sidecars, 22 field cars, 8 light trucks, 62 medium trucks, 4 scout cars, 36 trailers
- 1 command group: 96 men, 12 pistols, 41 rifles, 19 submachine guns, 3 LMGs, 3 motorcycles, 10 field cars, 11 light trucks, 4 medium trucks
- Total: 2023 men, 433 pistols, 1053 rifles, 377 SMGs, 32 LMGs, 54 rocket launching trucks, 54 reload-carrying trucks, 28 motorcycles, 6 motorcycles with sidecars, 91 field cars, 108 light trucks, 172 medium trucks, 28 scout cars, 12 40mm AA guns, 8 recovery vehicles, 43 trailers

Regiment Dragons Parachutistes
The Parachute Dragoons Regiment is a lightweight parachute regiment intended for a mix of heavy airborne reconnaissance and combat.

Composition:
- 1 regimental staff, headquarters, supply and command company: 164 men
- 1 defence platoon: 40 men, 3 machine guns, 3 rifle grenade launchers
- 1 parachute reconnaissance battalion: 628 men, 18 machine guns, 18 rifle grenade launchers, 6 AT rifles, 3 60mm mortars, 3 81mm mortars
- 1 parachutist mortar company: 147 men, 9 81mm mortars, 54 bicycles, 54 bicycle trailers
- 1 parachute sapeurs-mineurs company: 128 men
- 1 groupement francs: 180 men, 36 SMGs, 36 machine guns
- Total: 1287 men, 57 machine guns, 21 rifle grenade launchers, 3 60mm mortars, 12 81mm mortars