1st Parachute Hussar Regiment
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| 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1720-1815 1816-1928 1928-1940 1945- |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Airborne Cavalry Hussar |
| Part of | 11th Parachute Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Tarbes |
| Nickname | Bercheny |
| Patron | St Michel, St Georges |
The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes, 1er RHP) is an airborne cavalry unit in the French army. It is stationed in Tarbes and is a part of the 11th Parachute Brigade.
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[edit] Honours
[edit] Battle Honours
- Valmy 1792
- Jemmapes 1792
- Castiglione 1796
- Eylau 1807
- Sebastopol 1855
- La Mortagne 1914
- La Serre 1918
- AFN 1952-1962
[edit] Decorations
- Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with one vermeil star.
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with one palm.
[edit] Lineage
- 1720: Bercheny
- 1791: 1er Régiment de Hussards
- 1814: Hussards du Roi
- 1815: 1er Régiment de Hussards
- 1815: Dissolved
- 1816: Hussards du Jura
- 1824: Hussards de Chartres
- 1848: 1er Régiment de Hussards
- 1928: Dissolved
- 1928: 1er Régiment de Hussards
- 1940: Dissolved
- 1945: 1er Régiment de Hussards
- 1946: 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes
