21st Marine Infantry Regiment
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The 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (French: 21e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, 21e RIMa) is an infantry regiment of the Troupes de Marine issued by filiation from the 2e RIC.
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21st Marine Infantry Regiment | |
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21e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine | |
Active | 1901–1940 1940–1942 1942–1955 1955–present |
Country | France |
Branch | |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Infantry Amphibious warfare Urban warfare Close-quarters combat Raiding |
Part of | 31st Brigade (1981–1984) 6th Light Armoured Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fréjus, France |
Nickname(s) | Porpoises |
Motto(s) | Croche et tient (Fr) Hook & hold (Eng) |
Colors | Red and blue |
March | Marche du 21e RIMa |
Anniversaries | Bazeilles |
Engagements | World War I World War II First Indochina War Algerian War Gulf War |
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Insignia | |
Beret badge of the Troupes de Marine | |
Abbreviation | 21e RIMa |
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