3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
Infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (French: 3e Régiment étranger d'infanterie, 3e REI) is an infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army.[1] The regiment is stationed in French Guiana. Its mission includes the protection of the Centre Spatial Guyanais, a European Space Agency (ESA) facility.[2]
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3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment | |
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3e Régiment étranger d'infanterie | |
Active | Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
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Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Counter-narcotics operation Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Security assistance Urban warfare |
Size | 675 men |
Garrison/HQ | Kourou, French Guiana |
Colors | Green and Red |
March | Anne-Marie du 3e étranger |
Engagements | World War I World War II First Indochina War * Battle of Route Coloniale 4 * Battle of Nà Sản * Battle of Dien Bien Phu Algerian War Global War on Terrorism (2001–present) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Laparra |
Notable commanders | Général Rollet (RMLE) André Lalande Antoine Mattei |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 3e REI |
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