3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment

The 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 3^e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, 3^e R.E.P) was a parachute regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army and previous 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (3^e BEP) from September 1, 1955, to December 1, 1955.^[1][2]

3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes
Regiment Insignia
Active	September 1, 1955 – December 1, 1955
Disbanded	December 1, 1955
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	Airborne forces
Part of	3e B.E.P I Formation, 1949 3e B.E.P II Formation, 1951 3e B.E.P III Formation, 1954 3e B.E.P IV Formation, 1954 3e R.E.P, 1955 2e R.E.P from 3e R.E.P and 2e B.E.P Merger
Garrison/HQ	Batna Philippeville
Insignia
Abbreviation	3e REP

Based at Batna, the regiment becomes operational but then is dissolved on December 1, 1955; the legionnaires constituting the regiment are merged with the 2^e BEP to form a new unit, the 2^e REP.^[1]

Insignias

The insignia of the Foreign Legion Paratroopers of France represents a closed "winged armed dextrochere", meaning a "right winged arm" armed with a sword pointing upwards. The Insignia makes reference to the Patron of Paratroopers. In fact, the Insignia represents "the right Arm of Saint Michael", the Archangel which according to Liturgy^{[dubious – discuss]} is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.

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  3^e B.E.P then 3^e R.E.P Insignia

Regimental Commanders

3e Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes 3e REP Tenure ( September 1, 1955- December 1, 1955 )[3] September 1, 1955 - December 1, 1955 : captain Pierre Darmuzai

Notable Officers and Legionnaires

• Paul Arnaud de Foïard
• Pierre Jeanpierre
• Hélie de Saint Marc