21e regiment of colonial infantry

The 21 Regiment of Marines is a unit of the French Army.

Resulting by filiation from the 2 {{E}} RIMa then 2nd RIC of garrison one from oldest then more decorated with the Troops of navy, it becomes 21e RIC on January 17th, 1901.

Its personnel is entitled to the port of the Fourragère to the colors of the Military decoration received on November 24th, 1918, with olives with the colors of the Military Cross 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 received on September 18th, 1946 and fodder with the colors of the Military Cross of the Theaters of external operations received on July 12th, 1955.

creation

The marines are useful on the buildings of the fleet of war, since the time of Louis XIV. December 20th, 1669, are formed the regiment << Royal-Navy >>. That occurred in 1856, then, by mocking remark, the sailors of Royal compared them with Cetacea of large the oceans, accustomed to follow the buildings as dilettantes, and they them appelèrent<< Marsouins >>. It is thus was born which this nickname was essential that carry, since, those which are used << under the anchor as navy >>, i.e. which carries as distinguished the anchor of navy encâblée in opposite direction of that carry the sailors. Porpoises and bigors thus form part of what one calls today the “Troupes of navy”. One sometimes compared them with the American or British marine bodies “”

Flag of the regiment

Its tie is decorated with the Military Cross 14-18 with 4 Palme S, with the Military Cross 39-45 with 3 palms and with the Military Cross of the Theaters of external operations with 2 palms and a star.

Quotations:

4 mentions in dispatches in 1914-1918 (1915, 1917,1918)
3 mentions in dispatches in 1939-1945 (1940, 1944,1945)
2 mentions in dispatches TOE in Indo-China (1948,1950)
1 quotation with the order of the brigade Kosovo (1999)

It carries in its folds the following inscriptions:

BOMARSUND 1854
SAIGON 1859
PUEBLA 1863
TUYEN-QUANG 1885
CHAMPAGNE 1915
NAP 1916
AISNE 1917
RHEIMS 1918
COLMAR 1944
LEMERSHEIM 1945
INDO-CHINA 1945-1954
AFN 1952-1962

Badge of the 21e regiment of colonial infantry

the badge of 21e R.I.C, then the badge of the 21e RIMa

Heraldic

Significance

the porpoise “eighth note” on the ground and “holds” its position without failing in its tradition, vis-a-vis the enemy Bataille of Bazeilles.

The nickname of " porpoise was given to the soldiers of marine at the time of Richelieu by the sailors of the " royale".

Currency of the Regiment

" EIGHTH NOTE AND TIENT"

Song of the 21e RIMa

Marsouin come your country calls you
On your flag letters of gold étincellent
If you have for him that your only life to give
Knows that it is necessary to know to sacrifice it
Toujours faithful to Colonial the
You are porpoise can make you respect
Croche and holds will be your currency
Tâche never to forget it

21 Troop of Navy
In the faith serenity
21 Troop of Navy
In the friendship of unit
21 Troop of Navy
the Porpoises all are decided
21e of Navy
Its Porpoises are always ready

Traditions

; The festival of the troops of navy

It is celebrated at the time of the birthday of the combat of BAZEILLES. This village which was 4 times taken again and gave up on orders, the August 31st and on September 1st, 1870.

; And in the name of God, colonial the

lives the Porpoises and Bigors has as patron saint God himself. This war cry finishes the intimate ceremonies which belong to the life of the regiments.

Composition

The 21 is composed of:

4 companies of combat,
a company of lighting and supports,
a company of command and logistics
a basic company and of instruction
two companies of reserve

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