French France 11th Light Intervention Division Paratroopers Patch

The French 11th Light Intervention Division Paratroopers Patch represents the insignia worn by members of the French Army’s 11e Division Légère d’Intervention (11e DLI), a division active primarily in the mid-20th century. The 11th DLI was established in 1961 and comprised elite airborne units tasked with rapid deployment and intervention, reflecting France’s commitment to flexible military response during the Cold War era. The patch typically features bold colors and distinctive symbolic elements such as wing motifs, a sword or dagger, and laurels, emphasizing airborne capabilities and the unit’s rapid intervention role. This insignia was commonly worn on the uniform’s sleeve or chest, serving as an identifier for division members and denoting affiliation with France’s airborne forces. The 11th Light Intervention Division played key roles in post-colonial operations and internal security within France’s overseas holdings during its period of activity before its reorganization in the late 1970s.