2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes, 2e REP) is the only airborne regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. It is one of the four infantry regiments of the 11th Parachute Brigade and part of the spearhead of the French rapid reaction force.
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
WEBThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment is a motorized light infantry regiment designated as an airborne intervention unit; it is trained and equipped to respond quickly to emergencies such as in Loyada in 1976, Kolwezi in 1978, and Ivory Coast in 2004. The unit comprises part of the 11th Parachute Brigade (11e BP).
History: 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Discover the history of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), currently the only airborne unit within the French Foreign Legion. The unit is best known for its 1978 operation in Kolwezi in Central Africa’s Zaire and the rescue of more than 2,000 European hostages.
2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Battalion (French: 2 e Bataillon Étranger de Parachutistes, 2 e B.E.P) was a parachute battalion of the Foreign Legion in the French Army initially composed of volunteers of the 4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (4 e D.B.L.E).
2e REP: 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment - Grey Dynamics
WEBSep 3, 2022 · The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, or 2e REP, are the French Foreign Legion’s premier quick reaction force. It is the only airborne regiment in the FFL, and also serves a quasi-special operations role. The regiment got its beginnings in the Algerian War in 1955. It moved to Corsica in 1967.
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment - Wikiwand
WEBThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment ( French: 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes, 2e REP) is the only airborne regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. It is one of the four infantry regiments of the 11th Parachute Brigade and part of the spearhead of the French rapid reaction force.
1978 Battle of Kolwezi | French Foreign Legion Information
WEBMay 19, 2021 · The Battle of Kolwezi (also known as Operation Bonite or Operation Leopard) was a successful airborne operation carried out in May 1978, by the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion. It took place in what was then Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa.
A 2nd Para’s Journey to Arnhem and Back Again - BBC
WEBJan 4, 2006 · The 1st Parachute Brigade (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions) were assigned a key role in the invasion of Sicily. On July 13th, 1943, the night before the seaborne invasion, their target was the ...
Operation Léopard | Chemins de mémoire
WEBThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment on parade in Lubumbashi © ECPAD. Under the defence, cooperation and assistance agreements signed with foreign countries, France has a commitment to intervene outside its borders.
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment | Detailed Pedia
WEBContents 1History 1.13rd Foreign Parachute Battalion (1948–1955) 1.22nd Foreign Parachute Battalion (1948–1955) 1.3Algeria (1954–1962) 1.42nd Foreign Paratrooper Regiment 1.4.1The transition (1962–1967) 1.4.2(1967–1978) 1.4.3(1978–2015) 1.4.42008–2015 ...
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