3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment
The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (French: 3e Régiment étranger d'infanterie, 3e REI) is an infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. The regiment is stationed in French Guiana. Its mission includes the protection of the Centre Spatial Guyanais, a European Space Agency (ESA) facility.
| 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 3e Régiment étranger d'infanterie | |
| Active | Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
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| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Counter-narcotics operation Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Security assistance Urban warfare |
| Size | 675 men |
| Garrison/HQ | Kourou, French Guiana |
| Colors | Green and Red |
| March | Anne-Marie du 3e étranger |
| Engagements | World War I World War II First Indochina War * Battle of Route Coloniale 4 * Battle of Nà Sản * Battle of Dien Bien Phu Algerian War Global War on Terrorism (2001–present) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Laparra |
| Notable commanders | Général Rollet (RMLE) André Lalande Antoine Mattei |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 3e REI |
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