9th Marine Infantry Regiment
The 9th Marine Infantry Regiment (9e RIMa) is a infantry regiment of the Troupes de marine in the French Army, currently stationed at French Guiana. The troops are situated in the Cayenne district on the River Maroni, in the town of Saint-Jean-du-Maroni, the site of a former penal colony.
| 9th Marine Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 9e Régiment d'infanterie de marine | |
Regimental insigne | |
| Active | 1890 - present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Marine Troops |
| Role | Jungle warfare Amphibious warfare Raiding Counterinsurgency Reconnaissance Close-quarters combat |
| Part of | Armed Forces in French Guiana |
| Garrison/HQ | Cayenne_Saint-Jean-du-Maroni |
| Colors | Red and blue |
| Anniversaries | Bazeilles |
| Insignia | |
| Beret badge of the Troupes de Marine | |
| Abbreviation | 9e RIMA |
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