501/503 Regiment de Chars de Combat is in essence equivalent to the Royal Tank Regiment in the French Armoured Corps. Its antecedents were all focused on tanks rather than the horse.
The Regiment is based in Mourmclon and is equipped with Type 40 Leclerc Tanks.
Whilst not officially affiliated with the RTR the 501/503 RCC is linked to the Regiment with a formal Bond of Friendship.
The primary link to the 501/503 RCC is via the British Liaison Office based at Samur.
The current Commanding Officer is Lieutenant Colonel de Villiers.