2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment information
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2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
2e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine
Regimental Insignia of the 2e BCCP Regimental Insignia of the 2e RPIMa
Active
1947 - present
(same unit, different designations)
1947-1953 1955-1962 1965-present
Country
France
Branch
Marine Troops
French Army
Type
Airborne regiment
Role
Air assault Amphibious warfare Raiding Parachuting
Garrison/HQ
Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Motto(s)
"À la vie. À la mort"
(until July 5, 1962)
Since : Ne pas subir
Anniversaries
Saint-Michel Day
Engagements
First Indochina War Algerian War Suez Crisis
Commanders
Current commander
Thierry Chigot
Notable commanders
Roger Trinquier
Insignia
Insignia of the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
Abbreviation
2e RPIMa
Military unit
The 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, 2e RPIMa) is an airborne regiment of the Troupes de Marine created in 1947. The regiment is heir to the traditions of the 2nd Colonial Commando Parachute Battalion 2eB.C.C.P. As of 2008, the regiment is stationed at Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
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