2nd Marine Infantry Regiment

2e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine
Regimental insigne
Active	1831
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	troupes de marine
Role	Infantry
Part of	9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Le Mans, France
Motto	"Fidelitate and honors, and terra mare". (Loyalty and honor on land and sea).
Colors	Red and blue
Anniversaries	Bazeilles
Battle honours	Bomarsund 1854 Puebla 1863 Bazeilles 1870 Tuyen-Quan 1885 La Marne 1914 Champagne 1915 La Somme 1916 L'Aisne-Verdun 1917 Kub Kub 1941 El Alamein 1942 Takrouna 1943 Ponté Corvo 1944 Toulon 1944 Colmar 1945 Indochine 1947-1954 AFN 1952-1962
Insignia
Beret badge of the Troupes de Marine
Abbreviation	2e RIMa

The 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment (French: 2e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, 2e RIMa) is one of the oldest marine units in the French Army, as part of the troupes de marine.

The 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment is a unit of the French army is the only one to carry 15 names on its battle flag and the inscription "AFN 1952-1962". This is one of four "old" regiments of troops in the navy, as the 1st, 3rd and 4th Marine Infantry Regiment (disbanded in 1998) and their brother in arms 1st Marine Artillery Regiment which is the famous Blue Division during the Franco-Prussian War.

Contents 1 Creating and different names 2 Ancien Regime 3 Revolutionary Wars and Empire 4 1815-1848 5 Second Empire 5.1 World War 5.2 Between the two world wars 5.3 World War II 5.4 From 1945 to Today 6 Commanders 6.1 2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry 6.2 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 7 Motto 8 Battles inscribed on the flag 9 Decorations 10 Traditions 11 Song of the 2nd Marine 12 The regiment today 13 Subordinations 14 Composition 15 People who served in the 2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry 16 Officers and marines 17 Notes and references 18 Sources and bibliography

Creating and different names

• 1622: Creation by Cardinal Richelieu Companies regular de la Mer
• 1822: King's order directing the formation of two infantry regiments of the Navy.
• The order of King Louis-Philippe I of 14 May 1831 creates two infantry regiments assigned to regular duty of the garrisons of French colonies (direct and unbroken lineage of the 2nd RIMa from that time until today).
• March 1, 1890 duplication: formation of the 6th Marine Infantry Regiment.
• 1900: takes the name of the 2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry, it is included in Brest.
• On 1 December 1958, the second becomes the second RIC (2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry) RIMa (2nd Marine Infantry Regiment) .
• Since 1963, the garrison at Camp Auvours-Mans.
• Since 2000: Martin Fire Pallières.
• History garrisons fighting and battle of the 2e RIMa below:

Ancien Regime

Revolutionary Wars and Empire

• 1813:
  • Battle of Leipzig

1815-1848

• 1823 Spanish expedition campaign Madagascar and South America (1829).
• Conquest of Marquesas Islands and Society Islands (1842-1847).

Second Empire

• 31 August 1854: the 2nd RIMa stationed at Rochefort moved to Brest.
• Crimean War.

Campaign

• China and Indochina.
• Mexican Expedition siege of Puebla.

Pacification

• Far East.
• 1869: it is divided between Brest, the Cochinchina and Guadeloupe
• For the first time, the 2nd Marine fighting on the soil of the motherland. 31 August and 1 September 1870, engaged in the "Blue Division" the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment sacrifices himself to Bazeilles in a heroic battle against the Prussians, until the "last shot".

World War

• 1914: always stationed at Brest, he was part of the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Colonial Infantry Division colonial.

Restored more than ten times, for 52 months with daily struggles of nearly 20,000 men killed, wounded or missing, the 2nd ICN has participated in all the major battles of the conflict. The regiment received four citations in the order of the Army and the forage in the colors of the Military Medal. Its emblem, which was buried after the battle of Rossignol August 22, 1914, was found in 1918.

Between the two world wars

In 1930, 2nd Colonial Infantry Regiment is stationed at Brest.

In 1939, Tripoli in Greater Syria (now in Lebanon).

World War II

1940

• (Battle of France) Committed to Amiens, the regiment was disbanded in November 1940.

1942

• The 2nd Brigade of the Free France is formally trained in Syria in early April 1942 with, among other units involved in the Battle of Keren, Eritrea campaign including Kub Kub. She participates in campaigns Libya (Battle of El Alamein) 1942, Tunisia

1943 (Battle of Takrouna) 1943, of Italy 1944 (Battle of Pontecorvo) 1944 and then France (Toulon and Colmar). 1945

• By order of Charles de Gaulle May 25, 1945, the 2nd Brigade of the 1st DFL incorporates the traditions of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment.
• General de Gaulle will be the 2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry, Companion of the Liberation and he was awarded the Liberation Cross, receives its feed the olive colors of the War Cross 1939-1945 (August 7, 1945).

From 1945 to Today

• First Indochina War or the 1st battalion march is given the Croix de Guerre of overseas operations with Palm. The President of the Republic Mr. Vincent Auriol gives the Legion of Honor to the flag on July 14, 1952.

• Algeria: 2nd RIC three battalions was sent to the full in Algeria sectors Khenchela, El Kantara and Batna (1954–1959), sectors of Orleans Town, Valley Soumman (1959–1962).

• It is implanted in the Sarthe in 1963: a part in Le Mans, a party to Auvours.

• The second part RIMa since its professionalization in 1978 in many operations that took place on all continents. The 2nd Navy has starred in Chad in Mauritania in Lebanon, former Yugoslavia in Albania in Central in Côte d'Ivoire in Guyana in New Caledonia at Senegal in Kosovo in Bosnia and Herzegovina at Cameroon in Macedonia, Afghanistan.

• During the Gulf War (1990–1991), the regiment was called to order the brigade May 10, 1991, this quote contains the Croix de Guerre with Star of the TOE bronze. These operations were always carried out successfully and without any force to have avoided injury and death to some porpoises

• 2003 and 2004: Côte d'Ivoire the regiment was deployed in the south-west of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire where he assures the return of refugees and repels gangs that terrorize the region. After two months the stability is back! The regiment was then sent into the center of the country. His mission: to ensure the neutrality of the confidence zone, which separates the rebels from loyalist forces. The regiment lost three of its porpoises Bouake November 6, 2004 (Corporal/Falevalu Leader, and Corporal Corporal Tilloy Marzais).

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment is the last French regiment to be armed and ordered the battalion Franco-Spanish brigade Salamander Mostar. Its mission is to collect weapons still held by the population and facilitate the reorganization of French forces in the area.

• Chad in 2005, the regiment with a squadron consisting of the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment the French group Terre des elements based in Chad.

• In 2006, the 2nd Marine Regiment infantery is committed in Lebanon in the evacuation of French nationals and populations at risk.

• 500 (soldiers) of the 2nd Marine Regiment infahtry reinforced with elements from other regiments (infantry, engineering, artillery, armored cavalry and air assets) are officially arms task force (CATF or battle group) Richelieu since November 25, 2010 in Afghanistan.

• The regiment is part of the 9th Marine Light Armored Brigade.

Commanders

2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry

• 1914 -???? : Colonel Welsh
• 1915-1916: Colonel Monhoven
• 1956-1957: Colonel Moreau Mellinet barracks in Nantes

2nd Marine Infantry Regiment

• 1963-1965: Colonel Lagarde, future Chief of Staff of the Army
• 1965-1967: Colonel Liegeon
• 1967-1969: Colonel Duvauchelle
• 1969-1971: Colonel Delayen
• 1978-1980: Colonel Pacaud
• 1980-1982: Colonel Suzin
• 1982-1984: Colonel Fevai
• 1984-1986: Colonel Lepichon
• 1986-1988: Little Colonel
• 1988-1990: Colonel Loreyte
• 1990-1992: Colonel Meille
• 1992-1994: Colonel Rousseau
• 1994-1996: Colonel Thonier
• 1996-1998: Colonel Roisin
• 1998-2000: Colonel Renaud
• 2000-2002: Colonel Richard
• 2002-2004: Colonel Didier The Host, Officer of the Legion of Honor
• 2004-2006: Colonel Francis Bordachar Officer of the Legion of Honor / officer of the National Order of Merit
• 2006-2008: Colonel Christopher Launois
• 2008-2010: Colonel Regis Colcombet
• 2010-2012: Colonel Bruno Heluin

Motto

"Fidelitate and honors, and terra mare".

"Loyalty and honor on land and sea".

Battles inscribed on the flag

It bears, stitched in gold letters in its folds, the following inscriptions:^[1]

Feat of arms inscribed in black are those removed from the flag, the maximum number which may appear to be limited. The flag of the 2e RIMa is bringing the largest number of names Manufactured arms of the French army "of 15 names feat of arms" and the AFN registration.

Decorations

The staff of the regiment are allowed to wear:

• The fodder the colors of the Military Medal received December 25, 1919 with 1914-1918 Olive and (Olive 1939-1945 received September 18, 1946).

• The fodder the colors of the cross of the Order of the Liberation since June 18, 1996

The regiment retains the traditions of a brigade of the 1st Free French Division (DFL).

Its flag is decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor, the cross of the release of Cross of War 1914-1918 with four flippers, the Croix de Guerre 1939 - 1945 with two palms and the War Cross for TOE with a palm and the Regiment was made Companion of the Liberation.

The flag of the regiment received its silk on December 5, 2004 the name "AFN from 1952 to 1962" ("North Africa 1952-1962").

Traditions

's Day naval troops:

• It is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the battles of Bazeilles. This village was abandoned and taken over four times on orders, 31 August and 1 September 1870.

, And the Name of God, long live the colonial

• The Marines and the patron saint Bigor have God himself. This war cry ends the private ceremonies that are part of the lives of regiments. Its origin is a thanksgiving of the Reverend Father Charles de Foucauld, missionary, seeing happen to his aid the colonial units a day when he was in trouble with a local tribe.

Song of the 2nd Marine

• If anyone doubts your courage
• On your flag he sees the history of France
• From Mexico to Verdun, El Alamein in Tonkin
• The porpoise leaps forward
• In its folds fits every victory
• Including the big names attest to its glory
• For a porpoise, then, what is more beautiful
• How to fight everywhere for its flag
• Walking fine regiment of France
• Boldly go thy way
• Do your duty without failure
• This is the law of all Porpoises
• Wherever France call you
• Bravely you to conquer it
• Forward your valor watch
• Second Marine of France

The regiment today

Subordinations

The regiment was subordinated to the 9th Marine Light Armored Brigade itself part of the action force on earth.

Composition

The 2 is composed of:

• 1st combat company (Camels) motto: "simple, rustic and disciplined".
• 2nd Company (bucks) motto: "nihil obstat... because nothing does."
• 3rd Company (scorpions) motto: "in cauda venenum... the poison in the tail."
• 4th company (the cedar) motto: "all green and cons."
• Lighting company and support (the Dragon) motto: "primi ad ignem "..." First Fire".
• 11th Company (the ship) motto: "s'intruire to serve better, train better win."
• Along with command and logistics (Atlas) motto: "one for all".

People who served in the 2nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry

Officers and marines

• Joseph Gallieni

Notes and references

1. ^ Decision 12350/SGA/DPMA/SHD/DAT 14 September 2007 relating to registration of names of battles on flags banners and military units of the Army, the military health service and fuel service armed forces of the Official Gazette, Number 27, November 9, 2007.

Sources and bibliography

• Erwan Bergot, La coloniale du Rif au Tchad 1925-1980, imprimé en France : décembre 1982, n° d'éditeur 7576, n° d'imprimeur 31129, sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey.