L' Armée Territoriale

de l' Afrique Occidentale

4e Corps

The 4e Corps (or Corps Algériens) of the French Metropolitan Army is a part of the Armée Territoriale de l' Afrique Occidentale, yet it has a much wider role than one of territorial defence. The 4e Corps (and its predecessors) have provided troops for every French campaign since 2020, and are regarded as some of the finest French fighting troops. Unlike the other French African Corps the 4e Corps is recruited entirely from Algeria. Algerian raised units also serve within the L' Armée de la Manouvre, and one regiment is also stationed on Tirane.

The 4e Corps provided two Division de la Marche (old Campaign divisions not the modern units) for the Central Asian War, where the 'Turcos' reinforced their fearsome reputation in fighting against Manchu troops and irregulars. The 4e Division de la Marche took part in the War of German Reunification seeing action in the Rhineland Offensive. Some units of the Corps, especially the 15e DM are being stood to, to possibly take part in the Kafer War.

All of the Corps' divisions except the 106e Division d' Infanterie are organised conventionally. The 4e Corps is equipped with the latest French military hardware. The only threat to the Corps comes from occasional raids from Berbera, however the southern part of the region is so arid and the response from the 106e DI so fierce these are increasingly infrequent. The Corps also undertakes frequent exercises in allied Morocco and Tunisia.

5e Spahis Algériens (5e SA) (Corps recce)

6e Division Blindée

3e Spahis Algériens (3e SA) (armd recce)
1e Spahis Algériens (1e SA) (ground tanks)
4e Chasseurs d' Afrique (4e ChA) (ground tanks)
II/4e Zouaves d' Algérie (II/4e RZ) (CW)
10e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (10e RTA) (inf)
17e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (17e RTA) (inf)

4e Division de la Marche

5e Chasseurs d' Afrique (5e ChA) (recce)
3e Chasseurs d' Afrique (3e ChA) (armd)
11e Chasseurs d' Afrique (11e ChA) (armd)
4e Spahis Algériens (4e SA) (armd)
1e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (1e RTA) (inf)
12e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (12e RTA) (inf)
I/3e Zouaves (I/3e RZ) (inf)

15e Division de la Marche

11e Spahis Algériens (11e SA)(recce)
15e Chasseurs d' Afrique (15e ChA) (armd)
7e Spahis Algériens (7e SA) (armd)
9e Spahis Algériens (9e SA) (armd)
6e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (6e RTA) (inf)
I/1e Zouaves (I/1e RZ) (inf)
II/1e Zouaves (II/1e RZ) (inf)

2e Division Aeromobile

8e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (8e RTA) (inf)

101e Division d' Infanterie

The 101e DI is recruited primarily from the coastal cities of Algeria, it has specialised in urban warfare over the years.

32e Chasseurs d' Afrique (32e ChA)(recce)
IV/4e Zouaves (IV/4e RZ) (CW)
III/1e Zouaves (III/1e RZ) (inf)
II/2e Zouaves (II/2e RZ) (inf)
III/2e Zouaves (III/2e RZ) (inf)
II/3e Zouaves (II/3e RZ) (inf)
III/3e Zouaves (III/3e RZ) (inf)

102e Division d' Infanterie

The 102e DI is recruited primarily from the Algerian interior.

10e Spahis Algériens (10e SA) (recce)
III/4e Zouaves (III/4e RZ) (CW)
4e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (4e RTA) (inf)
7e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (7e RTA) (inf)
9e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (9e RTA) (inf)
13e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (13e RTA) (inf)
18e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (18e RTA) (inf)

106e Division d' Infanterie

The 106e DI is a unique body within the French Armed forces. It is both an elite force of desert fighters and the worst military punishment available to officers of recalcitrant men. The three battalions of the 'Joyeaux' are within this unit as is the 1st Battalion of the 6e RIE, to which non-petty military criminals are sent. The 106e DI is stationed on the edge of the Sahara in a series of remote forts where the life style is incredibly stark, and broken only by military exercises which have the highest fatality rates of any French unit anywhere.

Yet in spite of this the 106e also includes some excellent volunteer units recruited from the inhabitants of the region who have acquired almost unsurpassed skills in fighting in there home areas and have a reputation almost as savage as the military convicts they fight alongside. Also attached units are composed of some excellent specialists, the I/4e Zouaves have done much work to expand the use of combat walkers in arid environments. The Division has never fought as a whole but the 2e Joyeaux and I/6e RIE fought with the GMLE in the Central Asian War as did elements of the I/4e Zouaves. The 3e Joyeaux were sent to the Aurore garrison in 2301.

2e Spahis Algériens (2e SA) (recce)
I/4e Zouaves (I/4e RZ) (CW)
1e Batallion d' Afrique (1e Bat d'Af) (inf)
2e Batallion d' Afrique (2e Bat d'Af) (inf)
3e Batallion d' Afrique (3e Bat d'Af) (inf)
2e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens 2e RTA (inf)
I/6e Régiment Etranger d' Infanterie (I/6e REI) (inf)

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10e Corps

The 10e Corps is drawn from and provides the defence for French West Africa, notably the territories of Senegal, the Guinea Coast and Burkina Faso. 10e Corps suffers from two major continuing operational commitments, the continuing political and ethnic instability in Liberia and low-level guerrilla attacks from Berbera. An increasing worry for local and national politicians is the anti-French stance adopted by Mali, which has begun to gain some support amongst the populations in the southern areas of Senegal.

10e Division Blindée

The 10e DB is stationed around Abidjan in the Guinea Coast it is the heavy combat division for the 10e Corps and is located at the centre of the regions communications links. The unit has contingency plans to repel attacks from all of its neighbours, although in terms of threat none is graded particularly high. As a result the division's old CC-21's are often poorly maintained due to lack of spare parts, and the infantry battalions are often deployed under other formations. Especially on duties in Niger or the Berber Border Zone.

14e Chasseurs d' Afrique (14e ChA)(armd recce)
101e Régiment de Chars de Combat d' Afrique (101e RCCA)(ground tanks)
102e Régiment de Chars de Combat d' Afrique (102e RCCA)(ground tanks)
II/ Régiment d' Infanterie Blindée de Côte d' Ivoire (II/ RICI)(CW)
3e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (3e RTCI)(inf)
8e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (8e RTCI)(inf)

16e Division de la Marche

The 16e DM is based on the outskirts of Dakar. It is responsible for the mobile defence of Senegal, against any possible threats from Mali or Mauritania. However as this threat is graded relatively low the unit is often called upon to provide reinforcements for the Armée de la Manouvre. Demi-Brigades from the 16e DM frequently serve peacekeeping tours in the Central Asian Republic, and it is likely some might be called upon to serve up Arm in the Kafer War. The division has recently received the latest AC-12 Hovertanks.

9e Chasseurs d' Afrique (9e ChA)(recce)
6e Chasseurs d' Afrique (6e ChA)(armd)
8e Chasseurs d' Afrique (8e ChA)(armd)
13e Chasseurs d' Afrique (13e ChA)(armd)
I/ Régiment de Chasseurs du Sénégal (I/RChS)(inf)
3e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (3e RTS)(inf)
15e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (15e RTS)(inf)

19e Division de la Marche

The 19e DM is dispersed and based in Ouagadougou, Accra and Lomé. The 19e DM is responsible for providing for the defence of the eastern Guinea Coast and Burkina Faso. As such it sees frequent skirmishes and conducts occasional reprisal attacks across the Niger River into Berbera. It is one of the more combat experienced units in the French Army, and battalions from other units are often attached to gain operational experience.

21e Chasseurs d' Afrique (21e ChA)(recce)
20e Chasseurs d' Afrique (20e ChA)(armd)
22e Chasseurs d' Afrique (22e ChA)(armd)
1e Régiment Blindée de Côte d' Or (1e RBCO)(armd)
3e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Or (3e RTCO)(inf)
4e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Or (4e RTCO)(inf)
II/3e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Burkina Faso (II/3e RTBF)(inf)

6e Division Aeromobile

The 6e DAM retains the old pre-WoGR organisation as it unlikely to come into contact with fast moving hovertank columns. Instead the unit is divided into two Demi-Brigades, one in Senegal and one at Accra. Here they act as mini-FAR reaction units as well as being effective counter-insurgency forces and conventional light infantry units. The 2e Demi-Brigade is often called upon to follow up Berbera incursions.

I/ Régiment Parachutiste du Sénégal (I/RPS)(inf)
II/ Régiment Parachutiste du Sénégal (II/RPS)(inf)
I/ Régiment Commando de Côte d' Ivoire (I/ RCCI)(inf)
II/21e Régiment d' Infanterie de Marine (II/21e RIMa)(inf)

107e Division d' Infanterie

The 107e DI is drawn entirely from the Senegal, and is responsible for its defence. However on occasions it has provided troops to other French formations. The 1e RTS and 6e RTS both served in the Central Asian War and suffered heavy casualties.

7e Chasseurs d' Afrique (7e ChA)(recce)
III/ Régiment de Chasseurs du Sénégal (III/RChS)(CW)
II/ Régiment de Chasseurs du Sénégal (II/RChS)(inf)
1e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (1e RTS)(inf)
5e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (5e RTS)(inf)
7e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (7e RTS)(inf)
12e Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalaise (12e RTS)(inf)

108e Division d' Infanterie

The 108e DI is recruited from and stationed in the Ivory Coast and Liberian districts of the Guinea Coast. Due to continuing unrest in Monrovia and other parts of Liberia the 108e is continuously engaged in peacekeeping tasks in that territory.

Régiment de Cavalerie Blindée de Monrovia (Les Américains Libre)(RCBM)(recce)
I/ Régiment d' Infanterie Blindée de Côte d' Ivoire (I/ RICI)(CW)
2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (2e RTCI)(inf)
4e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (4e RTCI)(inf)
6e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (6e RTCI)(inf)
9e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Ivoire (9e RTCI)(inf)
I/ Régiment de Rangers de Liberia (I/ RRL)(inf)

111e Division d' Infanterie

The 111e DI is recruited from and station in Burkina Faso and the Guinea Coast territories of the Gold Coast, and Togo. The Division is deployed mostly in the inland border regions with Berbera along the Niger river, raiding from that territory is countered strongly on every occasion. Additionally the 1e GCT keeps a watchful eye on the border with Nigeria, should friendly relations turn sour, and to deter any internal Nigerian insurgents from basing themselves in French territory.

2e Régiment Blindée de Côte d' Or (2e RBCO)(recce)
2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Or (2e RTCO)(CW)
1e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Or (1e RTCO)(inf)
5e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Côte d' Or (5e RTCO)(inf)
1e Groupement Chasseurs Togolaise (1e GCT)(inf)
I/1e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Burkina Faso (I/1e RTBF)(inf)
1e Groupement Chasseurs de Niger (1e GCN)(inf)

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