1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment

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1er Régiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine
Active 1941-
Country France
Branch French Army
Type Infantry
Role Special forces
Part of Army Special Forces Brigade
Garrison/HQ Bayonne
Motto Qui Ose Gagne (Who Dares Wins)
Anniversaries Saint-Michel Day

The 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (French: 1er Régiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine, 1er RPIMa) is one of two regiments in the Army Special Forces Brigade. Based in Bayonne in the local Citadel.

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[edit] History

[edit] Origins

The regiment was first formed as the 1e Compagnie d’Infanterie de l’Air in Britain, redesigned 1e Compagnie de Chasseurs Parachutistes (1e CCP) under Captain Bergé. It consisted of around 50 paratroopers when they were transferred to David Stirling's SAS.

[edit] French SAS

After completing the SAS training course the were called French Squadron SAS. The regiment is the heir to the two Free French Special Air Service (SAS): 3 SAS (2e RCP) and 4 SAS (3e RCP).

[edit] Post-World War II

The regiment was restructured after returning from Indochina and acted as training depot for the colonial parachute force during the Algerian war. It remained in this role until 1974 when it became a Special Forces regiment. Elements of the regiment participated in the Gulf War.

[edit] Parent unit

[edit] Composition

  • Command and Logistic Company
  • Training Company
  • Three Combat Companies RAPAS
    • 1st Company
    • 2nd Company
    • 3rd Company

[edit] Motto

Qui Ose Gagne (Who Dares Wins)

[edit] Honours

[edit] Battle Honours

[edit] Decorations

[edit] Notes

    [edit] References

    • Shortt, James G. The Special Air Service. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 1981. ISBN 0-85045-396-8

    [edit] External link

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