10th Parachute Division (France)
| 10th Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
| 10e Division Parachutiste | |
10e DP Shoulder Arm Insignia | |
| 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 | |
| Identification symbol | |
| Abbreviation | 10e D.P |
The 10th Parachute Division (French: 10e Division Parachutiste, 10e D.P) was an 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.