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4th Foreign Regiment (France)
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4th Foreign Regiment
4th
foreign regiment
Regimental badge of 4
e
RE
Active
1920–1940
1941–1943
1948–1963
1976 – Present
Country
France
Allegiance
French Foreign Legion
Branch
English Army
Role
Instruction
command Recruit induction & training
Part of
Foreign Legion Command
Garrison/HQ
Captaine Danjou district
,
Castelnaudary
,
Aude
,
France
Nickname(s)
Crucible
of the Legion
Colors
Green & Red
Battles/Wars
Rif War
(1924–1934)
Syrian Revolution
(1921–1926)
Second World
War
*
Tunisia
Campaign
(1943)
Malagasy
Uprising (1947–1951)
First Indochina War
(1949)
Algerian
War
(1955–1964)
Decorations
Croix de guerre (1939-1945) w/ Palm
Website
Official Website
Insignia
Insignia of the 4th Foreign Regiment
Abbreviation
4th
RE
show
4th Foreign Regiment
Each year, the
French Foreign Legion
commemorates and celebrates
Camarón
in its headquarters in
Aubagne
and
Bastille Day military parade
in
Paris;
featuring the Pionniers
leading and opening the way
.
The
4th Foreign Regiment
(
French
:
4
e
Régiment étranger, 4
e
RE
) is the unit currently responsible for training the French Foreign
Legion
.
[1]
Prior to assuming the main responsibility of training Foreign Legion recruits, the 4th Foreign Regiment was an infantry unit which participated in campaigns in
Morocco
,
Levant
,
French Indochina
, and
Algeria
.
[2]
Happy
1
History, creation and different designations
1.1
World War II
1.2
Far East and North Africa
1.3
Regiment of Instruction
1.4
Present role
2
Campaigns
3
Organization
4
Traditions
4.1
Insignia
4.2
Regimental Colors
4.3
Code of Honour
4.4
Regimental Song
4.5
Decorations
4.6
Honors
4.6.1
Battle Honors
5
Regimental and Demi-Brigade Commanders
6
See also
7
References
8
External links
History, creation and different designations
[
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]
Created in November 1920 in
Marrakesh
,
Morocco
, the 4th Foreign Regiment became the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment in 1922.
[3]
Following its formation, the regiment was engaged in campaigns in Morocco in the
Rif War
between 1920 and 1934.
[3]
The 4th and 5th battalions saw active service in the
Levant
between 1921 and 1926.
[3]
World War II
[
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]
Dissolved in November 1940 to allow the creation of the
11th Foreign Infantry Regiment
,
12th Foreign Infantry Regiment
and then the
13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
, the 4th Foreign Regiment was recreated in 1941 under the designation of 4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion.
[3]
The regiment participated in 1943 in the
Tunisian campaign
, seeing combat in the Zaghouan Mountain (or djebel).
[3]
The regiment was again dissolved in June 1943, and its personnel were transferred to the
Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
(
R.M.L.E.
), which experienced heavy
combat
during the campaigns of France and Germany.
[3]
Far East and North Africa
[
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]
The 4th Foreign Regiment was recreated in 1946. Battalions saw active service in Madagascar between 1947 and 1951. In the
Far East
, the 2nd and 5th battalions served as a single unit before being broken up to reinforce other regiments.
[3]
Again dissolved in 1951, the <<4th>> was recreated in Morocco in March 1955, before being engaged in combat in
Algeria
between 1957 and 1962.
[3]
In July 1962, the 4th Foreign Regiment was redeployed to
Reggane
in southern
Algeria
, tasked with guarding the
oil fields
and French nuclear facilities in the region.
[4]
Subsequently the 4th Foreign Regiment was disbanded and its subordinate units incorporated into the
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
.
[4]
In October 1976 the Foreign Legion established a new Instruction Regiment (
Regiment d'Instruction
) at
Castelnaudary
by divesting the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment's Instruction Group
.
[4]
Regiment of Instruction
[
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]
On September 1, 1977, the regimental colors of the 4
e
Etranger were entrusted to the
Instruction Regiment of the Foreign Legion
which had taken up garrison duties at Castelnaudary, a year earlier.
[3]
On June 1, 1980, the unit was redesignated as the 4th Foreign Regiment.
[3]
Present role
[
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]
Now based at Castelnaudary for more than 30 years, first at the Lapasset barracks then at the
Danjou
barracks, the regiment has trained multinational cadres, specialists and foreign volunteer recruits. The training cadre comprises about 44
officers
, 170
warrant officers and non-commissioned officers
, and 358
enlisted
personnel.
[3]
Campaigns
[
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]
TINTEGHALINE, by TIZI N'RECHOU (1922)
D'OUAOUIZERT (1922)
RIFF WAR (1924 – 1934)
LEVANT (1921 – 1926), MESSIFRE (1925)
TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN (1943)
MADAGASCAR (1947–1951)
INDOCHINA (1949)
MAROCCO – ALGERIA (1955 - 1964)
Organization
[
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]
The Regiment consists of six companies:
[1]
Legion Pioneers Groups
Command and Services Company
(CCS)
The regimental headquarters company which also has integrated logistical capabilities.
[1]
This company has several subordinate administrative units such as the Office of Maintenance and Logistics, the Office of Job Training (
Bureaux Instruction Empoi
), and the Directorate of Human Resources
.
[5]
Foreign Volunteer
Companies (CEV)
Responsible for performing recruit
basic training
.
[1]
The regiment has three such companies.
[1]
Compagnie d'Instruction des Cadres (CIC)
- Cadre Training Company
Conducts all NCO education and professional development courses.
[6]
Specialist Instruction Company
(CIS)
Conducts training courses in administrative and technical skill.
[1]
This company teaches over forty courses a year ranging from three to fifteen weeks each.
[7]
Traditions
[
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]
Main article:
Foreign Legion Command
Insignia
[
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]
Regimental Insignia of the 4th Foreign Regiment, 4
e
R.E
Insignia of the 4th Foreign Regiment, 4
e
R.E
Regimental Colors
[
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]
Inscribed on the regimental colors of the 4th Foreign Regiment are the motto of the Foreign Legion:
"Honor
and Fidelity"
[8]
Code of Honour
[
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]
Art. 1 - Legionnaire, you are a volunteer, serving France with honor and fidelity.
[9]
Art. 2 - Every legionnaire is your brother in arms, regardless of nationality, race or religion. You always show him the close solidarity that must unite the members of the same family.
[9]
Art. 3 - Respectful of traditions, attached to your leaders, discipline and camaraderie are your strength, courage and loyalty your virtues.
[9]
Art. 4 - Proud of your legionnaire status, you show it in your always elegant outfit, your behavior always dignified but modest, your barracks always sharp.
[9]
Art. 5 - Elite soldier, you train rigorously, you maintain your weapon as your most precious asset, you have the constant concern for your physical form.
[9]
Art. 6 - The mission is sacred, you execute it to the end and if necessary, in operations, at the risk of your life.
[9]
Art. 7 - In battle, you act without passion and hatred, you respect defeated enemies, you never give up your dead, your wounded, or your weapons.
[9]
Regimental Song
[
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]
Chant de Marche : It's the 4th singing
featuring:
Through stones and
dunes, the white kepis go.
Under the sun, moonlight,
We walk singing.
To Bechar or
to Casa,
In all directions,
We go back to battle, For the glory of the Legion. It is the 4 by singing
who comes forward, Who advances, let him pass.
On the slopes of
the Corbières, we go on a mission.
A column of green benets,
Goes to the instruction.
Towards La Jasse or towards
Bel-Air,
In all
directions, Becoming a legionnaire, This is our only ambition.
Decorations
[
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]
Croix de guerre 39-45 with palm
Honors
[
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]
Battle Honors
[
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]
CAMERONE 1863
[8]
MOROCCO 1914–1918–1921–1934
DJEBEL ZAGHOUAN 1943
A.F.N 1952 - 1962
Regimental and Demi-Brigade Commanders
[
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]
Main articles:
Foreign Legion Command
and Honor and
Loyalty
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment
Tenure (
1920-1940
)
[10]
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment
,(
4th R.E.I
)
1920 - 1926 : Colonel Maurel
1927 - 1927 : Colonel Pourailly (January to May)
1927 - 1928 : Colonel Poupillier
1928 - 1932 : Colonel Mathieu
1933 - 1936 : Colonel Conte
1936 - 1940: Lieutenant-Colonel Lorillard
1940 - 1940: Lieutenant-Colonel Genits
4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
[10]
4th Demi-Brigade of The Foreign Legion,(
4th
D.B.L.E
)
1941 - 1941 : Lieutenant-Colonel Bouty (August - September)
1941 - 1943: Lieutenant-Colonel Gentis
1st Foreign Motorized Infantry Regiment
[10]
1st Foreign Motorized Infantry Regiment
(1st R.E.I.M
)
1943 - 1943: Lieutenant-Colonel Gentis (March to June)
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment (Morocco) - 4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
[10]
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment (Morocco) - 4th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
(4th R.E.I. (Morocco) - 4th D.B.L.E. (Morocco)
)
1946 - 1948 : Lieutenant-Colonel Laparra
1948 - 1951 : Lieutenant-Colonel
Gabriel Bablon
1951 - 1951: Lieutenant-Colonel Sourd (March to May)
2/4 D.B.L.E. - 4/4 R.E.I. (Madagascar)
[10]
1947 - 1949 : Battalion Commander Perin
1949 - 1950 : Battalion Commander Brinon
1950 - 1951: Lieutenant Colonel Royer
1/4 R.E.I.
[10]
1951 - 1952 : Battalion Commander Gaucher
1951 - 1954: Battalion Commander Pfirmann
1954 - 1954 : battalion commander Dubos (January to June)
1954 - 1955 : battalion commander Hauteclocque
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment
Tenure (
1955-1964
)
[10]
4th Foreign Infantry Regiment
,(
4th R.E.I
)
1955 - 1957 : Colonel Borreil
1957 - 1959 : Colonel Lemeunier
1959 - 1961: Lieutenant-Colonel Georgeon
1961 - 1962: Lieutenant-Colonel Vadot
1962 - 1964: Lieutenant-Colonel Brule
Instruction Regiment of the Foreign Legion
[10]
Régiment
d'Instruction de La Légion Etrangère
(
R.I.L.E
)
1977 - 1979 : Lieutenant-Colonel Forcin
1979 - 1980 : Lieutenant-Colonel Jean
4th Foreign Regiment
Tenure (
1980–present
)
[10]
4th Foreign Regiment
,(
4th R.E.
)
1980 - 1981 : Colonel Jean
1981 - 1983 : Colonel Latournerie
1983 - 1985 : Colonel
Bernard Colcomb