1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
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The 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (French: 1er Régiment étranger de génie, 1er REG) is one of two combat engineer regiments of the Foreign Legion in the French Army.[3] The regiment provides the combat engineering component of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade.[4][5]
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1st Foreign Engineer Regiment | |
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1er Régiment étranger de Génie | |
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1939–1942
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Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Engineer and former 6e REG |
Role | Combat Engineer Airborne Combat Engineer |
Size | ~ 950 men |
Part of | 6th Light Armoured Brigade 3rd Division |
Garrison/HQ | Quartier General Rollet, Laudun, France |
Motto(s) | AD UNUM (All to One End) |
Colors | Green & Red |
March | Le fanion claque et s'élève |
Mascot(s) | Saint Barbara |
Anniversaries | Camerone Day (April 30) |
Engagements | Koweït 1990–1991 Global War on Terrorism (2001–present) |
Battle honours | Camerone 1863[1] Koweït 1990–1991[2] |
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Beret insignia | |
Abbreviation | 1er REG |
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It is currently stationed at Quartier General Rollet in Laudun-l'Ardoise, Gard, southern France.[6]