1st Parachute Hussar Regiment
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The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes, 1er RHP) is an airborne cavalry unit in the French Army, founded in 1720 by Hungarian noble Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny. It is stationed in Tarbes and is a part of the 11th Parachute Brigade.
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1st Parachute Hussar Regiment | |
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1e Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes | |
Active | 1720 – 1815 1816 – 1928 1928 – 1940 1945 – present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Airborne Cavalry |
Part of | 11th Parachute Brigade 3rd Division |
Garrison/HQ | Tarbes |
Nickname(s) | Bercheny |
Patron | St Michel, St Georges |
Motto(s) | "Omnia si perdas, famam servare memento" "Si tu as tout perdu, souviens-toi qu'il reste l'honneur" (Fr) |
Colors | Red and blue |
Equipment | see Equipment |
Engagements | War of the Polish Succession War of the Austrian Succession |
Decorations | see Decorations |
Battle honours | see Battle Honours |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel De Montgros |
Abbreviation | 1e RHP |
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