3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
| 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment | |
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| 3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | September 1, 1955 – December 1, 1955 |
| Disbanded | December 1, 1955 |
| Country | France |
| Branch |  French Foreign Legion |
| Type | Foreign Airborne Regiment |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Batna Philippeville |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 3e REP |
The 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (Template:Lang-fr) 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.[1][2]
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).[1]
Organization
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Traditions
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Circled Winged Armed Dextrochere of Foreign Legion Paratroopers
Insignias
The insignia of the Foreign Legion Paratroopers of France 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 – discuss] is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.
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Regimental Colors
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Regimental Song
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Decorations
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Honours
Battle honours
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Regimental Commanders
3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
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Notable Officers and Legionnaires
See also
References
- ^ a b [1] Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, History of the 2e REP, the 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion 3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes"
- ^ Windrow, Martin (1985). French Foreign Legion Paratroops. pp. 17.
- ^ [2] Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, Historique du 2e REP, 3e Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes, les Chefs de Corps
External links
- 3e REP - History & images of the 3e REP