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5th Overseas Interarms Regiment

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Active
  
1890

Allegiance
  
France

Type
  
Troupes de Marine

Country
  
France

Branch
  
French Army,

5th Overseas Interarms Regiment

Role
  
Combined Regiment Infantry Light Cavalry Artillery

The 5th Overseas Interarmes Regiment (in French 5eme Regiment Interarmes d'Outre Mer (or RIOM)) is a troupes de marine regiment stationed in Djibouti. It has been the Djibouti garrison since 1 November 1969.

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It is the last combined arms regiment in the French army comprising a mechanised infantry company, a light cavalry squadron, an artillery battery and a command and support company.

Recent commanding officers

  • 1985–1987: Colonel Kelche
  • 1987–1989: Colonel Coste
  • 1989–1991: Colonel Delort
  • 1991–1993: Colonel de Saqui de Sannes
  • 1993–1995: Colonel Bidard
  • 1995–1997: Colonel Boulnois
  • 1997–1999: Colonel Clément-Bollée
  • 1999–2001: Colonel de Bourdoncle de Saint Salvy
  • 2001–2003: Colonel Boubée de Gramont
  • 2003–2005: Colonel Toutous
  • 2005–2007: Colonel Bucquet
  • 2007–2009: Colonel Millot
  • 2009–: Colonel Gauthier

    • Organisation

    Based at Quartier Brière de l'Isle. The Regiment is made up of:

  • Headquarters Company (CCS)
  • 1st Infantry Company equipped with VAB and missile CA;
  • 2nd Battery, an anti-aircraft unit equipped with MISTRAL and NC1;
  • 3rd Armoured Squadron, equipped with AMX 10 RC;
  • 6th Battery, Artillery unit equipped with 155mm towed cannon Tr-F1 and 120mm mortars.

    • Since 1 August 2008, the Aviation Battalion Light Djibouti (MNAAvBn) equipped with Puma and Gazelle helicopters has been attached to the 5th RIAOM.

    Decorations

  • Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 three palms (5e RIC)
  • Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 deux palms and a silver star (battalion Somali)
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945 a palm and a silver star (battalion Somali)
  • Croix de Guerre TOE of a palm (5e RIC/ Light body for action)
  • Two national orders of Laos – Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol and Order of the Reign, Bronze class

    • References

    5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Wikipedia
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