Organization
The regiment is currently divided into 6 squadrons with an estimated manpower of 930 men.
- Escadron de Commandement et de Logistique (ECL) - Command and Logistics Squadron.
- Escadron d'éclairage et d'investigation de brigade (EEI) - Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron. (4 troops)
- 1er Escadron - 1st Squadron (4 combat troops and a command troop)
- 2e Escadron - 2nd Squadron (4 combat troops and a command troop)
- 3e Escadron - 3rd Squadron (4 combat troops and a command troop)
- Escadron d'Aide à l'Engagement (EAE) - anti-tank squadron
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