– also Operation Enduring Freedom – in October 1990 This site is updated regularly. – March 1978 – September 1979 – an ancient trading city in Mali – 20 rebels were killed, – October 13, a skirmish at Beni Sbih Joint Task Force 519 11th Parachute Brigade Information The French Foreign Legion, is Unique to most militarys as it recruits 80% of it service men from foreign recruits willing to serve in the French Armed Forces, with players from mutliple nations looking for a realism unit, this was the obvious choice for us. – threatened by FRUD rebels – e.g. – June 29, 3rd Company arrived at Calvi – a symbol of the UN peace forces – CEA, 2e REP took part, – 2e REP men in Ivory Coast – Maintenance & Packing of Parachutes Platoon – to maintain order in the region, 1986: They also deployed to Djibouti, Lebanon, Rwanda, Gabon, Somalia or the Central African Republic. – French Territory of the Afars and the Issas – 69 rebels were killed, – December 18, clashes at Djebel el Hamimat Guerra The 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion (French language: 2e Bataillon étranger de parachutistes, 2e BEP) was formed on October 1, 1948, and based at Setif, Algeria. – also mountain warfare or guerilla warfare courses – a French overseas department located in South America – in the Guelma and Souk Ahras regions French Foreign Legion 2nd Parachute Regiment, OPERATION SERVAL pocket badge Price: 10 - 15 $ Operation Serval (2013-2014) was a French military operation in Mali. Goods with original designs inspired by the Foreign Legion. – alongside 3e REI and 5e REI As a consequence of the successes of the Parachute Company of 3e REI (French language: Compagnie Parachutiste du 3e REI), the Legions' first parachute unit, serving in the First Indochina War it was decided to raise two battalions of Legion paratroops. – 2e REP returned to Philippeville, January-April 1959: – January 28, a night operational jump – March 15, 2e REP left Philippeville – a country located in the Horn of Africa – January 5, a skirmish at Djebel Fedjoudj – in January, an exercise at the base of Mers El Kebir What We're looking for Mature players 16+ exceptions can be made if maturity is shown. – between Ras El Mdouda and Ain Damous – a country in the Middle East – a small country in Central-East Africa – to liberate over 2,000 Europeans held by local rebels – it became 11e BP – 45 miles (70 km) south-east of Philippeville – to support putschists there – the first 2e REP legionnaire killed since the end of the Algerian War – a country in the Balkan Peninsula (Europe) – formed with men coming from two dissolved units – to maintain equipment and vehicles, 1995 – 1996: – November-December 1990 – also a French military jungle training center – the first phase of Operation Pierres Precieuses (Sep 1959 – May 1960) – the group was annihilated – 6 legionnaires were also killed, September 1959: – to protect and evacuate French nationals – they (two centers) ended with nuclear tests in 1966 – the men visited their comrades from 3e REI – May 1, a new commander was appointed – Operation Manta – 7 legionnaires were also wounded, – in December, two clashes with rebels – alongside legionnaires from 3e REI, – February 1, Colonel de Vismes left the 2e REP – Exercise Criquet – Military Support Detachment and Instruction – also at French people living and working there – in the Tebessa region â since 1832, the Foreign Legion had been stationed there – April 22-25, Generals’ putsch in Algiers – consisting of 40 men, led by Lieutenant Pietri, – First 2e REP legionnaire killed after 1962 – operations in the El Milia and Djidjelli regions – another step of the regiment to be fully self-sufficient – near Douar Ouled Fatma, in the Batna region – 33 rebels were killed, – in Algeria in 1955-56, an officer + 37 legionnaires of the 2e REP were killed, January-March 1957: – 362 rebels were killed, 26 rebels were captured, – 2e REP also suffered several losses, however – Major Masselot became his deputy, – 2e REP’s mission was to maintain order in Algeria – a town situated 100 miles (160 km) south of Philippeville – however, military operations in Algeria would be conducted until September – kidnapped a day earlier by Somali rebels – June-August 1994 – at Djebel Mezeraa, in the Tebessa region – north-east of Biskra – a former base of the 1er BPC (a French regular unit) – underground, the men were exposed to the toxic gaz The regiment was constituted in Algeria in late 1955. – their first official mission – based at Caserne de France, an old barracks – local newspapers spoke well of the 2e REP men – 3rd + 4th Company, 2e REP took part, 1997: The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment is part of the 11th Parachute Brigade (11e BP). The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 2e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, 2e REP) is an Airborne regiment in the French Foreign Legion. – he started his career as a simple legionnaire, January-May 1960: – 2e REP operated in the Djidjelli region It is a motorized infantry regiment designated as an emergency response unit trained and equipped to respond quickly to emergency situations such as in Loyada in 1976, Kolwezi in 1978 or Ivory Coast in 2004. – in March, a military exercise in mainland France Three reasons to serve in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2. – based in Mitrovica – 2e REP participated (the whole regiment) – 65 officers + 199 NCOs + 1,023 legionnaires, January-February 1956: – April 1, a battle at Oued Abiod The 2e REP eventually left Algeria in 1967, as the last French airborne unit. – 47 rebels were killed – the Franco-Niger exercise took six days – Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina – the unit would stay in this region until October, – in June, Major Georges Masselot had to leave the 2e REP – officially as part of Operation Epervier – June 11, 2e REP jumped over Tamentout – April 1969 – December 1970 – bordering Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia French Foreign Legion information. – in the Constantine region – to be stationed at the already arranged camp near Calvi – the end of the war would result in Algerian independence – late December, 2e REP deployed to the Tlemcen region – the Saharan nuclear test sites had to be evacuated, 1967: – every company of the 2e REP for a three-month stay – using a high-altitude freefall parachuting – also as a betrayal of the French soldiers fallen in the Algerian War – operations in the Collo and Djidjelli regions, – also operations in the El Melah region – south-east of France, west of Italy – Motorized Company’s (ex-Squadron) commander – because of the participation in the Putsch, May 1961: – December 1983 – March 1984 – 15 rebels were wounded, – March 29, clashes with rebels Nov 15, 2017 - Insignes du 2e REP - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia Explore Art Illustrations Historical Illustrations Military Uniforms Illustration. – 6 rebels were killed, March-May 1956: – led by four French Army generals Nov 9, 2016 - History of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP). – to demonstrate the French determination to guard the base – May-July 1990 Hommes de Guerre magazines The only airborne regiment of the French Foreign Legion. T-shirts, hoodies, mugs... 1st Heavy Mortar Foreign Parachute Company, 3e REI: 2021 Eryx anti-tank missile course, Hell in the Foreign Legion by Ernst F. Löhndorff, Dec 23 - 4e REI history articles were complemented with two nice color images from 1959. The regiment would actively participate in the Algerian War there until 1962, when the war was over and Algeria gained its independence. – the very first exercise in France for a complete regiment of the Legion, – Camp Raffalli – 2e REP deployed to Tebessa – guarding the Algeria-Morocco border, – French referendum on Algerian self-determination – all of these facilities were evacuated in 1966-67 – in colors of Croix de la Valeur militaire – 9 legionnaires were wounded, – Operation Almandin 3 – December 15, 5th Combat Company – tens of rebels were killed – south-west of Tebessa – however, 3 legionnaires were also killed – HQ Company, 2e REP were involved – since then, para-legionnaires wear two Fourragères, – Operation Sangaris – in memory of Major Pierre Segretain – 2e REP returned to Philippeville – at Aghour el Kifene, in the Tebessa region – in November, 2e REP legionnaires deployed to French Guiana – operations across northeastern Algeria – 2e REP commandos took part – to maintain order in the region – to establish a parachute training center – at Djebel Chelia, west of Khenchela – its taks is to restore order in the region – in the Aures mountains – May 1, 2e REP would be assigned to the 11e DLI – 54 rebels were killed, – Putsch of 13 May 1958 – they also used supply roads crossing the border – Operation Iskoutir would last until 1999, – Operation Oryx – 2e REP operated in the Tebessa region – Operation Serval in Mali (2013-14) – a long military mission in Chad started – French nuclear tests moved to French Polynesia – between Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats History Based at Batna, the regiment becomes operational but then is dissolved on December 1, 1955; the legionnaires constituting the regiment are merged with the 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (2 e B.E.P) to form a new corps, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2 e R.E.P). – a putsch in support of General de Gaulle In 1967, the regiment left Algeria as the last French airborne unit and was stationed on the island of Corsica. – 35 rebels were killed, September-December 1957: – in the Djidjelli region – Major Masselot took command temporarily, – February 25, clashes at Draa Tameroun – June 15, 2e REP was officially based in Corsica – a legionnaire would be killed – south-west of Philippeville – led by FROLINAT (a local liberation front) Thank you for your interest! â later in 1955, rebel operations escalated into a regular conflict – an operation in the Central African Republic – besides, there were several less powerful groups – the battle got a large publicity in the media – a number of new military courses were launched – 2e REP men guarded the Djiboutian border with Ethiopia – bordering Morocco – their mission was to maintain order in this overseas territory – a legionnaire died, 2002 – 2010: – since then, 2e REP units have been deploying there Well-ordered data, including 70+ pictures from all decades: History of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment. – they protected mainly the Mitrovica Bridge – Kosovo Force It is a motorized infantry regiment designated as an emergency response unit trained and equipped to respond quickly to emergency situations such as in Loyada in 1976, Kolwezi in 1978 or Ivory Coast in 2004. – that day, 19 rebels were killed An online project dedicated to the famous Foreign Legion. – 100 miles (160 km) south of Philippeville – a military operation in Rwanda – the companies had to carry out several tasks – after the GUNT armed groups ended their activities – in July 1999, 11e DP was reorganized – situated in the desert of western Algeria – Lieutenant Raymond Lalet was fatally wounded 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment, (1 er RHP) (G.C.P Teams). There, the 2e REP would actively participate in the Algerian War (1954-62). – Captain Pierre Bourgin was also killed – Transitional Government of National Unity – close to Bir El Ater, south of Tebessa – a town with a military airbase, close to Algiers – 25 rebels were killed, – in mid-September, clashes south of Guelma – also Operation Bonite (in France) – March 19, an official ceasefire came into force – the unit was created in December 1955 – many Legion officers didn’t agree with it, – late January, 2e REP returned to Philippeville, March 1961: – they operated between Sarajevo, Mostar and Gorazde – Combat Support Company’s commander, May-August 1960: – 2e REP operated in the Souk Ahras region – over 2,000 Europeans were rescued – Lieutenant Colonel Alfred de Vismes – he promised that Algeria would remain French – west of Setif, – at the time, skirmishes were very rare – west of Tebessa – parts of the regiment were based at other two places – south of El Milia – for its actions in the War in Afghanistan in 2008-11 – Operation Almandin 2 – they were allowed to use their firearms – First mission for Commandos – 2e REP men in French Guiana – stationed there since December 1955 – in July 2013, the regiment was awarded – Colonel Jacques Lefort – Operation Limousin – the mission occurred in Sarajevo – 2e REP was sent to liberate them – Major Masselot became his deputy, – April 26-27, Operation Romeo 50 – then called Camp Fiume-Secco – threatened by the starting Rwandan Civil War (1990-94) – the 2e REP’s very first officer killed in action French legion T-shirt. – January 2013 – July 2014 – a platoon from 3rd Company, 2e REP – to protect and evacuate French nationals – threatened by clashes between local rebels – in support of the Djiboutian government The reconnaissance platoon (SRR) of ex-CEA was disbanded in 2015. – at the camp near Calvi (home to the CES) – in July, a reorganization of the regiment started In recent decades, the 2e REP took part in several military operations and conflicts. – a country located within south-central Asia – to restore order in the region A reserve company consisting of non-Legion reservists is also assigned to the 2e REP. – it would be named Camp Commandant Segretain – Exercise Sahara – it took place there in December 1991 – 27 rebels were killed, – November 25, clashes at Djebel Djebria – most likely in support of French nuclear test sites – today’s Djibouti (since its independence in 1977) – in December, a 2e REP detachment moved to Corsica – also CMLE (Foreign Legion Motorized Company) – with an important rebel group of Cherif Mahmoud – Exercise Mouette – 2e REP operated back in the Khenchela region, – December 2, Operation Alex – to find a rebel group hidden in the cave They are attached to Desert Battle Group â Infantry (GTD-I) deployed to Franceâs Operation Barkhane in the Sahel. Fanion Vert et Rouge (Fr) – operations in the El Milia region – 2e REP took part – Operation Epervier in Chad (1986-2014) New updates are reported here. – due to the active participation in the Putsch – led by then deputy commander Major Cabiro (temporarily) – in April, Camp Fiume-Secco was redesignated – 2e REP’s Commandos selected and trained since 1963 – 2e REP would be assigned to the brigade, – SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina – 3 officers + 17 legionnaires were killed – at Djebel Mesloula, in the Tebessa region – Reconnaissance Platoon (SE, later CRAP, today GCP) – with CMLE, they formed EMT2 – 2e REP men wore blue berets & helmets for the first time – 5 legionnaires were killed, 2011-16: – 11th Parachute Brigade Rome2rio makes travelling from Paris to 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment easy. – most likely in support of a French nuclear testing site The 2e REP has become popular around the world since its successful participation in the Battle of Kolwezi in May 1978. – Operation Licorne – August 21 – September 13 – an operation in mainland France – 7 legionnaires were also killed, – in mid-July, a week operation – in the Batna region – April 29, it became Camp Raffalli, 1969: – to destroy the rebels in Algeria – a country located in West Africa – several skirmishes with rebels occurred – over 160 rebels were imprisoned – threatened by local rebel groups – in support of the center, – in June, Camp Commandant Segretain was build, – Large reorganization of 2e REP – to participate in the First Indochina War (1946-54) Foreign Legion annual bulletins – 2e REP returned to Philippeville, – April 30, 25th Parachute Division was dissolved It consists of around 1310 officers and legionnaires. – dissolved the previous day – at Djebel Rhifouf, south of Tebessa – they seized Algiers and took over the local power – carrying out four-month long deployments – in the Tebessa region – also Operation Daguet (in France) – led by Major De Bire French Foreign Legion information. – 2e REP units participated – 20 rebels were killed â 2e Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes (2e REP), â 2e REP was established on December 1, 1955 – the legionnaires had to build a new camp – a legionnaire was killed (a CRAP commando) – Operation Pelican – Exercise Damergou 1968 – 3rd Company would leave Chad short after, – Operation Limousin ended for 2e REP – to save 20,000 Tutsi refugees – the first combat jump since Dien Bien Phu (April 1954), – June 22, another combat jump – to protect and evacuate French nationals – several 1er REP members joined the regiment, – 11th Intervention Light Division – in April 1970, a major part of 2e REP left Chad – it took place in Brazzaville (the capital) – tens of rebels have been killed, 2015 – present (2018): – 2e REP + 1er REC (also based there) participated, – Parachute Training Center – led by General Sauvagnac – in March, Operation Dordogne – back in Algeria, the battalion moved to Philippeville – the only commander of the 3e REP, – April 19, a skirmish with rebels Images included. 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