Cyber Defence Regiment (France)
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| Cyber Defence Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Régiment de cyberdéfense | |
| Active | 27 February 2025 - present |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Role | Cyberwarfare |
| Size | 400 troops ca. (Full Operational Capability) |
| Part of | Digital and Cyber Support Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Jean-François |
The Cyber Defence Regiment (French: Régiment de cyberdéfense) is a cyberwarfare Regiment of the French Army. Headquartered in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, it was created on 1 January 2025.
The Cyber Defence Regiment was established on 1 January 2025. The Regiment derives from the merger of 807th Signals Company and of the Cyber Office of the Digital and Cyber Support Brigade (BANC). Its first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Jean-François Caverne.
The regiment's creation ceremony took place on 27 February 2025.[1] The Cyber Defence Regiment is scheduled to reach full operating capability by 2030. By the end of its ramp-up in 2030, the Cyber Defence Regiment will consist of 400 personnel from the three armed forces.[2]
Mission
The rationale behind the establishment of the Cyber Defence Regiment is to equip the French Armed Forces with a digital armed wing, in a rapidly changing military landscape, marked by an intensification of cyberwarfare.[3]
The establishment of the Cyber Defence Regiment also concurs to improve the digital defence and security capabilities related to ground warfare.[4] The Cyber Defence Regiment also contributes to the strategic autonomy of France.[1]