The 15th Infantry Regiment (RI15) (Regimento de Infantaria nº 15) is a unit of the Base Structure of the Army, stationed in Tomar, currently with the operating charge of organizing, training and maintaining the 1st Parachute Battalion (1BIPara) Rapid Reaction Brigade.
15th Infantry Regiment | |
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Regimento de Infantaria nº 15 | |
Active | 1641/1762-present |
Country | Portugal |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry Airborne Infantry (1st Parachute Battalion) |
Part of | Rapid Reaction Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Tomar |
Motto(s) | Strong and Constant (Firmes e Constantes) |
Engagements | Napoleonic Wars
Portuguese Colonial War MINUSCA |
Website | RI15 Official Website RI15 and 1ºBIPara Website |
Commanders | |
Present Commander | Álvaro Raposo Guerreiro da Silva |
First Commander | António de Figueiredo e Vasconcelos |
Notable commanders | Luís do Rego Barreto |
Insignia | |
Regiment Abbreviation | RI15 |
Paratroopers Abbreviation | 1ºBIPara |
The RI15 is one of the oldest military units from Portugal and is the most decorated of the Portuguese Army.
The RI15 was created in 1762 under the name 2nd Infantry Regiment of Olivença, from the split into two units, from the Regiment of Olivença, created in 1641 as Terço of Olivença. In 1806, the 2nd Infantry Regiment of Olivença was renamed to 15th Infantry Regiment. Since its inception, the regiment participated in all the campaigns of the Portuguese Army. After being installed in several locations, in 1901 the unit moved its headquarters to Tomar.
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