Summary
The 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, 3e R.E.P) was a parachute regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army and previous 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (3e BEP) from September 1, 1955, to December 1, 1955.[1][2]
| 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | September 1, 1955 – December 1, 1955 |
| Disbanded | December 1, 1955 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch |  French Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Batna Philippeville |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 3e REP |
Based at Batna, the regiment becomes operational but then is dissolved on December 1, 1955; the legionnaires constituting the regiment are merged with the 2e BEP to form a new unit, the 2e REP.[1]
Insignias edit
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 ] is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.
Regimental Commanders edit
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Notable Officers and Legionnaires edit
References edit
- ^ a b [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
- ^ Windrow, Martin (1985). French Foreign Legion Paratroops. pp. 17.
- ^ [2] 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
External links edit
- 3e REP - History & images of the 3e REP