17th Parachute Engineer Regiment
| 17e régiment du génie parachutiste | |
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Regimental insigne | |
| Active | March 1, 1944 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Airborne Engineer |
| Part of | 11th Parachute Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Montauban, France |
| Insignia | |
| Badge of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment worn on Maroon Berets. This badge is also worn by French Foreign Legion Paratroopers on Green Berets. |
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| Abbreviation | 17 RGP |
11e brigade parachutiste
The 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment (French: 17e Régiment de Génie Parachutiste, 17e RGP) is the only airborne engineer unit of the French Army. It forms the engineering component of the 11th Parachute Brigade.
Organization
The Regiment consists of 7 companies:
- 1 Command and logistic company (CCL)
- 1 Support company (CA)
- 3 Combat companies
- 1st Company
- 2nd Company
- 3rd Company
- 1 Administration and support company (CAS)
- 1 Reserve company (5th Company)
Battles inscribed on the flag
Honours
Battle Honours
- Germerscheim 1944
- AFN 1952-1962
Decorations
- His tie is decorated with the
- Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a star of vermeil (to quote the order by the Army OG 1148 of September 15, 1945),
- Croix de la Valeur militaire with three palms and one star of vermeil,
- Fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la Croix de la Valeur militaire,
- Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures with one palm and two stars of vermeil (Company 2, 1 and 3),
- Médaille d'honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement - échelon bronze.