2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment
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. The regiment provides the combat engineering component of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. Stationed, since its creation in 1999, on the former site of the French Strategic Nuclear Missiles at Saint Christol, Vaucluse, southern France.
| 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment | |
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| 2e Régiment étranger de génie | |
Regimental badge of 2e REG | |
| Active | 1 Jul. 1999 – present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Engineer |
| Role | Combat Engineer Airborne Combat Engineer |
| 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 Global War on Terrorism (2001-present)
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| Battle honours | Camerone 1863 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Emmanuel Combe |
| Insignia | |
| Beret insignia of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment | |
| Abbreviation | 2e REG |
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