5th Overseas Interarms Regiment
| 5e régiment interarmes d’outre-mer | |
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Regimental insigne | |
| Active | 1890 |
| Branch | French Army, |
| Type | Troupes de Marine |
| Role |
Combined Regiment Infantry Light Cavalry Artillery |
| Motto | "Proud and Strong" |
| Colors | Red and blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 September (Battle of Bazeilles) |
| Insignia | |
| Beret badge of the Troupes de Marine |
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| Abbreviation | RIOM |
The 5th Overseas Interarm Regiment (in French 5eme Regiment Interarmes d'Outre Mer (or RIOM)) is a troupes de marine regiment stationed in Djibouti. It has been the Djibouti garrison since 1 November 1969.
It is the last combined arms regiment in the French army comprising a mechanised infantry company, a light cavalry squadron, an artillery battery and a command and support company.
Recent commanding officers
- 1985–1987: Colonel Kelche
- 1987–1989: Colonel Coste
- 1989–1991: Colonel Delort
- 1991–1993: Colonel de Saqui de Sannes
- 1993–1995: Colonel Bidard
- 1995–1997: Colonel Boulnois
- 1997–1999: Colonel Clément-Bollée
- 1999–2001: Colonel de Bourdoncle de Saint Salvy
- 2001–2003: Colonel Boubée de Gramont
- 2003–2005: Colonel Toutous
- 2005–2007: Colonel Bucquet
- 2007–2009: Colonel Millot
- 2009–: Colonel Gauthier
Organisation
Based at Quartier Brière de l'Isle. The Regiment is made up of:
- Headquarters Company (CCS)
- 1st Infantry Company equipped with VAB and missile CA;
- 2nd Battery, an anti-aircraft unit equipped with MISTRAL and NC1;
- 3rd Armoured Squadron, equipped with AMX 10 RC;
- 6th Battery, Artillery unit equipped with 155mm towed cannon Tr-F1 and 120mm mortars.
Since 1 August 2008, the Aviation Battalion Light Djibouti (MNAAvBn) equipped with Puma and Gazelle helicopters has been attached to the 5th RIAOM.
Flag of the regiment
Decorations
- Croix de Guerre 14–18 three palms (5e RIC)
- Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 deux palms and a silver star (battalion Somali)
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945 a palm and a silver star (battalion Somali)
- Croix de Guerre TOE of a palm (5e RIC/ Light body for action)
- Two national orders of Laos, Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol and Order of the Reign,Bronze class
Sources and bibliography
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Infanterie de marine. |
- 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.