Franco-German Brigade

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Franco-German Brigade
French: Brigade Franco-Allemande
German: Deutsch-Französische Brigade
Coat of arms of the Franco-German Brigade.
Active2 October 1989 – present
Country France
 Germany
Branch French Army
 German Army
TypeMechanized infantry
Size1 brigade (5,980)
Part of1st Division and 10th Panzer Division
Garrison/HQMüllheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Motto(s)Le devoir d'excellence
Dem Besten verpflichtet
("Devoted to excellence")
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Marc Rudkiewicz

The Franco-German Brigade (French: Brigade Franco-Allemande; German: Deutsch-Französische Brigade) is a special military brigade of the Eurocorps, founded in 1989, jointly consisting of units from both the French Army and the German Army.

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