The equipment service, which from 1976 came to be known as the department of equipment, is the body, which within the army and the air force, is in charge of managing all equipment, vehicles, arms and munitions allotted to various units and ensuring that they are all in good working condition.

In this capacity, the department of equipment has accompanied and served all components of French forces engaged in various conflicts – the First World War, the Second World War, the Indochina War and the Algerian War amongst others.

Véhicule de transport logistique - SIRPA

Engin porte char de 60 tonnes - SIRPA

Today, the department of equipment, using modern means such as hoisting and handling engines, logistics transporters and buggies, breakdown repair trucks and heavy equipment transporters, ambulances, computerized systems, shelters and other equipment, provides direct support to operational units nationwide as well as within the framework of overseas operations (OPEX) where French troops have been called to intervene, be it within a joint or a multinational context.

Dépanneur de chars Leclerc  - SIRPA

Activities of the department of equipment include technical assistance and repair of equipment and vehicles as well as the supply of spare parts.

It should be noted that the department of equipment is made up of several parachutists companies and a number of Army Light Aviation (ALAT) support companies based in the south west of France .

The 1 st equipment regiment is based in Couvron in the north of Picardy , while the support base of other regiments are located in different regions nationwide.