2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment
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The 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (French: 2e Régiment Etranger de Génie, 2e REG) is one of two combat engineer regiments of the Foreign Legion in the French Army.[2] The regiment provides the combat engineering component of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade.[3] Stationed, since its creation in 1999, on the former site of the French Strategic Nuclear Missiles at Saint Christol, Vaucluse, southern France.[4][5]
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2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment | |
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2e Régiment étranger de génie | |
Active | 1 Jul. 1999 – present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | Engineer |
Role | Combat Engineer Mountain warfare |
Size | ~925 men |
Part of | 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade 1st Division |
Garrison/HQ | Saint Christol, France |
Motto(s) | Rien n'empêche (Nothing Prevents) |
Colors | Green & Red |
March | Rien n'empêche |
Anniversaries | Camerone Day (30 April) Saint Barbara (4 December) |
Engagements | Opération Baliste |
Battle honours | Camerone 1863[1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Emmanuel Combe |
Insignia | |
Beret insignia of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment | |
Abbreviation | 2e REG |
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