The 2nd Light Mechanized Division (French: 2e Division Légère Mécanique, 2e DLM) was a French Army formation during World War II.
During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:
- 3 Light Mechanized Brigade
- 4 Light Mechanized Brigade
- 71 Artillery Regiment
It was an active division which existed during peacetime.
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