3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion
The 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion (French: [3e Bataillon Étranger de Parachutistes, 3e B.E.P) was parachute battalion of the Foreign Legion formed based on the Parachute Instruction Company (C.I.P) of the 7th combat company of the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment.
| 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 3e Bataillon Étranger de Parachutistes | |
Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | November 15, 1949 – September 1, 1955 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Sétif |
| Colors | Green and Red |
| Anniversaries | Camerone Day |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Algeria Tunisia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Darmuzai |
| Abbreviation | 3e B.E.P |
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