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10th Parachute Division (France)
| 10th Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
| 10e Division Parachutiste | |
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| Active | 1956–1961 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Airborne division |
| Anniversaries | Saint Michael, September 29 |
| Engagements | Suez Crisis Algerian War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jacques Massu (1956–1959) Jean Gracieux (1959–1960) Bernard Saint-Hillier (1960–1961) |
| Insignia | |
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| Abbreviation | 10e D.P |
The 10th Parachute Division (French: 10e Division Parachutiste, 10e D.P) was a airborne warfare formation of the French Army. It consisted predominantly of infantry troops, and specialized in parachute-delivered infantry combat and air assault. Established in 1956, it fought primarily in the Suez Crisis and the Algerian War. It was dissolved immediately after the Algiers putsch of 1961.
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