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3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment

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Country
  
France

Garrison/HQ
  
BatnaPhilippeville

Branch
  
French Foreign Legion

3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment

Active
  
September 1, 1955 – December 1, 1955

Type
  
Foreign Airborne Regiment

Part of
  
3 B.E.P I Formation, 19493 B.E.P II Formation, 19513 B.E.P III Formation, 19543 B.E.P IV Formation, 19543 R.E.P, 19552nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2 R.E.P from 3 R.E.P and 2 B.E.P Merger

The 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, 3e R.E.P) was a foreign parachute regiment of the French Foreign Legion and previous 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (3e B.E.P) from September 1, 1955 to December 1, 1955.

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History

Based at Batna, the regiment becomes operational but then is dissolved on December 1, 1955; the legionnaires constituting the regiment are merged with the 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (2e B.E.P) to form a new corps, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e R.E.P).

Insignias

The insignia of the Foreign Legion Paratroopers of France represents a closed <>, 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 Archangel which according to Liturgy is the <>. This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.

Notable Officers and Legionnaires

  • Paul Arnaud de Foïard
  • Pierre Segretain
  • Pierre Jeanpierre
  • Hélie de Saint Marc

    • References

    3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment Wikipedia
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