According to this French blog
http://secretdefense.blogs.liberation.fr/defense/2008/05/afghanistan-les.html
the reinforced Bn (structured around the 8°RPIMa, a marine airborne unit) which will be sent to Astan this summer will comprise a squadron of 15 tons, modernized and up-armoured 6X6 AMX-10RC AFVs armed with a 105 mm gun from the 1er REC, the Foreign Legion's Cavalry regiment.
It will also have some 120 mm heavy mortars from the 35 th Airborne artillery regiment (35°RAP).
The AMX10RCs will be sent instead of the ERC 90 Sagaie light armoured cars that were initially scheduled.
The French Bn (around 700 men) will replace US forces in the RCC (Regional Command Centre) from July-August.
http://secretdefense.blogs.liberation.fr/defense/2008/05/afghanistan-les.html
the reinforced Bn (structured around the 8°RPIMa, a marine airborne unit) which will be sent to Astan this summer will comprise a squadron of 15 tons, modernized and up-armoured 6X6 AMX-10RC AFVs armed with a 105 mm gun from the 1er REC, the Foreign Legion's Cavalry regiment.
It will also have some 120 mm heavy mortars from the 35 th Airborne artillery regiment (35°RAP).
The AMX10RCs will be sent instead of the ERC 90 Sagaie light armoured cars that were initially scheduled.
The French Bn (around 700 men) will replace US forces in the RCC (Regional Command Centre) from July-August.