17th Parachute Engineer Regiment
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The 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment is the only airborne engineer unit of the French Army
. It forms the engineering component of the 11th Parachute Brigade
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French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
. It forms the engineering component of the 11th Parachute Brigade
11th Parachute Brigade
The 11th Parachute Brigade is an airborne unit. It contains most of the parachute units in the French army.The brigade numbers around 8,500 personnel and includes eight regiments. It is under command of a général de brigade...
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Organization
The Regiment consists of 7 companies:- 1 Command and logistic company (CCL)
- 1 Support company (CA)
- 3 Combat companies
- 1st Company
- 2nd Company
- 3rd Company
- 1 Administration and support company (CAS)
- 1 Reserve company (5th Company)
Decorations
- His tie is decorated with the Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a palm (to quote the order by the Army OG 1148 of September 15, 1945). Then the croix de guerre des Théâtres d'opérations extérieuresCroix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations ExterieuresThe Croix de guerre des théâtres d’opérations extérieures is a French medal rewarded for military service in foreign countries. It is granted to individuals who have received citations for their actions while engaged in military service overseas.-History:...
three palms and two stars of vermeil (citations: 3 times to the order of the army, 2 times to the order of the Corps in 1980 and 1983).