1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
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The 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (French: 1er régiment étranger de génie) (1er REG) is a Military engineer regiment in the French Foreign Legion. It is a part of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade. The regiment is station in Laudon.
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[edit] History
[edit] World War II
It was created on 1 October, 1939 as the 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment. The manpower came from 3 battalions of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment and one from 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. It was disbanded 1 January 1942 and its soldiers were transeferred into the 1st Foreign Regiment and Foreign Legion depots.
[edit] Indochina
It was recreated on 1 April, 1949 in Tunisia from elements of the 1st Foreign Regiment as a reception/transit pool for Indochina drafts. 1954-55 a single battalion operated against Tunisian insurgents before disbanded again in June, 1955.
[edit] 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment
In 1 July, 1984 the 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment is created, which inherits the traditions of the 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment. The regiment took part in the Gulf War in Opération Daguet.
[edit] 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
It is renamed 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment in July 1, 1999 with creation of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Battle Honours
- Camerone 1863
- Musseifre 1925
- Syrie 1925-1926
