3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion
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3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion | |
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3e Bataillon Étranger de Parachutistes | |
Airborne forces | |
Part of | |
Garrison/HQ | Sétif |
Colors | Green and Red |
Anniversaries | Camerone Day |
Engagements | First Indochina War Algeria Tunisia |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Darmuzai |
Abbreviation | 3e B.E.P |
The 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion (
History, Creation and different nomination designations
3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes, 3e BEP - I, II, III, IV Formations -
Before becoming the 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment; the 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion was created in April 1949 at Mascara.[1] The 7th combat company of paratrooper training of the 1st Foreign rejoins Sétif 7 months later, starting November 15, 1949, to become officially the 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion.[1] The mission of the 3e BEP was to instruct and form the legionnaires destined to relieve the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion (1er B.E.P) and 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion (2e B.E.P).[1] While mainly formed and created to instruct the Legionnaires, the 3rd Foreign Paratrooper Battalion participates in operations of maintaining order in Tunisia from January to June 1952.[2]
On May 4, 1954; when struggle becomes of a rage at Dien Bien Phu, the 3e BEP makes and clears way to
The insignia of the 3rd Foreign Paratropper Battalion was created in 1950 by Captain Darmuzai, battalion commander Chef de Bataillon, CBA of the 3e BEP.[1]
Organization
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Traditions
Insignias
The insignia of the French metropolitan paratroopers represents a closed "winged armed dextrochere", meaning a "right winged arm" armed with a sword pointing upwards. The Insignia makes reference to the Patron of Paratroopers. In fact, the Insignia represents "the right Arm of Saint Michael", the Archangel which according to Liturgy[dubious ] is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.
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1er B.E.P Insignia
Battalion Colors
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Battalion Song
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Decorations
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Honours
Battle honours
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Battalion Commanders
3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion, 3e BEP ( 1948 - 1955 ) - I, II, III, IV Formations -
3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes 3e BEP Tenure ( 1948–1955 )[3]
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Notable Officers and Legionnaires
- Paul Arnaud de Foïard
- Pierre Segretain
- Pierre Jeanpierre
- Hélie de Saint Marc
See also
- Major (France)
- French Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j [1] Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, History of the 2e REP, the 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion 3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes
- ^ [2] Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, History of the 2e REP, the 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion 3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutiste
- ^ [3] Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, Historique du 2e REP, 3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes, les Chefs de Corps