8th regiment parachutist of marines

The 8th RPIMa was created the February 28th 1951 in Indo-China, it was called then the 8th BPC (Battalion of colonial parachutists), they carry the red Béret.

The regiment currently holds garrison with Castres. Its current activities consist of maintenance missions of peace and assistance to the populations, of maintenance of law and order under the control of NATO or the United Nations (Blue helmets).

Creation and various denominations

  • 1951 : Creation of the 8th BPC: 8th battalion of colonial parachutists

  • 1952: Becomes the 8th GCP: 8th grouping of commandos parachutists
  • 1953: Becomes the 8th BPC: 8th battalion parachutist of shock
  • 1956: Becomes the 8th RPC: 8th regiment of colonial parachutists
  • 1958: Becomes 8th RPIMa: 8th regiment of parachutists of infantry of marine'

Chiefs of police

INDO-CHINA
  • 1951-1952 Captain GAUTIER
  • 1952-1953 Captain LEBORGNE
  • 1953-1954 Captain TOURRET
ALGERIA
  • 1954-1955 Lieutenant-colonel KOHLER
  • 1956-1958 Colonel FOURCADE
  • 1958-1960 Lieutenant-colonel Of SEGUIN-PAZZIS
  • 1960-1961 Lieutenant-colonel LENOIR
  • 1961-1963 Lieutenant-colonel KOHLER
FRANCE
  • 1963-1965 Lieutenant-colonel DESFARGES
  • 1965-1967 Lieutenant-colonel DROUIN
  • 1967-1969 Lieutenant-colonel MOURIER
  • 1969-1971 Lieutenant-colonel GUILLEMINOT
  • 1971-1973 Lieutenant-colonel BELLAMY
  • 1973-1975 Lieutenant-colonel DOMINIQUE
  • 1975-1977 Colonel SCHMITT
  • 1977-1979 Lieutenant-colonel EDGE
  • 1979-1981 Lieutenant-colonel VIDAL
  • 1981-1983 Lieutenant-colonel ZEISSER
  • 1983-1985 Lieutenant-colonel LEPAGE
  • 1985-1987 Lieutenant-colonel THEODOLY-LANNES
  • 1987-1989 Colonel LAFOURCADE
  • 1989-1991 Lieutenant-colonel THOMANN
  • 1991-1993 Lieutenant-colonel IRASTORZA
  • 1993-1995 Lieutenant-colonel Of HAYNIN of BRY
  • 1995-1997 Lieutenant-colonel REGLAT
  • 1997-1999 Lieutenant-colonel Of BRAQUILANGES
  • 1999-2001 Colonel STOLLSTEINER
  • 2001-2003 Colonel TO WORK
  • 2003-2005 Colonel BUSH
  • 2005-2007 Colonel GUIONIE
  • 2007-2009 Colonel ARAGONES

History of the garrisons, combat and battles

8th RPIMa occurs in Indo-China, on February 28th, 1951 under the name of 8th B.P.C. Present on the spot of 1951 to 1954, it takes part in many combat vis-a-vis an enemy higher of number. Almost the whole of the regiment will disappear with Diên Biên Phu. It registers the word " Indochine" on its emblem In Algeria, it inflicts enormous losses with the enemy (rebellious). It returns in France on July 8th, 1961, temporarily in garrison with Nancy before joining Castres later one year.

Currency

" Volontaire"

Flag

It is decorated with the Military Cross T.O.E with four palms, it carries the fodder one to the colors of the Military decoration, with olive with the colors of the Military Cross T.O.E.

4 mentions in dispatches, 5th it receives it in 1978.

Song of 8th RPIMa

  • We are volunteers of the 8th RPIMA

  • Entends our clamors warlike, our songs of combat
  • Colonial parachutist, come, you will know the risk
  • Ah, ah, ah, with the 8th RPIMA ((a))

  • In this world without entrails where north

  • is lost We fight a battle ever still seen
  • It is hard to be faithful, but Saint Michel under its wings
  • Ah, ah, ah, took the 8th RPIMA ((a))

  • We want to remain worthy of our large old

  • Héritiers to so much to glory, our flags are heavy of history
  • Colonial parachutist, come, you will know the risk
  • Ah, ah, ah, it is that the 8th RPIMA ((a))

  • We have faith in France, in its future

  • Its sons have valiancy and can suffer,
  • And we show ourselves that one can die when one likes
  • Ah, ah, ah, with the 8th RPIMA ((a))

  • In the hell of the battle we fall from the sky

  • Our pips in the grapeshot claquent with the sun
  • the sticks leap without truce for the attack a song rises
  • Ah, ah, ah, that of the 8th RPIMA ((a))

Not to forget

19 officers, 70 warrant officers and 381 porpoises parachutists died for the France, under the folds of its flag.

Badge of the red beret

An anchor of navy with a winged hand, holding in its hand a sword.

Patent parachutist

See too

External bonds

  • 8 {{E}} regiment of parachutists of marines
  • Site of the troops of navy
  • Site on Louis Henri (1935-1983), monitor military parachutist
  • 8 {{E}} RPIMa
  • Museum of the troops of marine of Frejus

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