Circled Winged Armed Dextrochere of French Army Metropolitan Paratroopers, first adopted in 1946, it was also used by the Royal Laotian Army Paratroopers from 1951 to 1975.
Active
1 July 1948 – 2 May 1975
Country
Kingdom of Laos
Allegiance
Royal Lao Government
Branch
Royal Lao Army
Type
Special forces
Role
Airborne force
Size
(unknown)
Part of
Royal Lao Armed Forces
Headquarters
Chinaimo, Wattay, near Vientiane; Seno, near Savannakhet
Nickname(s)
CCPL, CCL, BPL, BP, GM (in French)
Anniversaries
1 July
Engagements
Battle of Sam Neua Battle of Moung Peun Battle of Vientiane Battle of Tha Thom Battle of Luang Namtha Battle of Lak Sao Battle of Nam Bac Battle of Xieng Khouangville Battle of Muang Soui
Commanders
Notable commanders
Sourith Don Sasorith Kong Le Thao Ty Deuane Sunnalath Thao Ma Deuane Siphraseuth Sisamouth Sananikone
Military unit
Royal Lao Army Airborne Command
Parent unit
Royal Lao Army
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