2e REI at Kidal camp in Mali

July 25, 2013 · Posted in 2rei

A few images of legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) at their camp in Mali. The camp is placed close to Kidal, a small town in the desert region (Kidal region) of northern Mali. At this time, the 2e REI has been for two months in Mali already.

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French Foreign Legion and February 19:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on February 19. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1952, in then French Indochina, a battle with the Viet Minh
- it took place close to Xom Hun
- in the Hoc Mon region of Southern Vietnam
- 1st Battalion, 13e DBLE (Half-Brigade) were involved
- 14 rebels were killed
- 11 rebels were imprisoned
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- 1954, Fourragère of Military Medal for 1er BEP
- that day, 1er BEP was awarded
- 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion (later 1er REP)
- awarded for their brave actions in French Indochina
- with the Fourragère of Military Medal in yellow-green colors
- the ceremony took place in Northern Vietnam
- in the Dien Bien Phu valley
- in three months, the battalion would be annihilated there
- in the well-known Battle of Dien Bien Phu
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- 1956, Operation Oscar Alpha ended
- in northern Algeria, Operation Oscar Alpha ended
- a week-long operation in the Khenchela region
- carried out by 13e DBLE legionnaires
- over 40 rebels were killed
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- 1959, in northern Algeria, heavy fighting with local rebels
- at Djebel Faidja, in the Djelfa region
- 2e REC (Cavalry Regiment) were involved
- 90 rebels were killed
- 17 rebels imprisoned
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- in the picture, a Lieutenant (left) and his 2e REC legionnaires during the operation at Djebel Faidja, northern Algeria, on February 19, 1959 ... See MoreSee Less

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French Foreign Legion and February 18:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on February 18. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1867, First legionnaires to leave Mexico
- that day, first legionnaires took ship to leave Mexico
- 1st Battalion, Foreign Regiment
- to return back to North Africa
- they took part in the French intervention in Mexico (1862-67)
- between March 1863 and February 1867
- in support of Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico
- over 1,900 officers, NCO and legionnaires died in Mexico
- the vast majority of them died of yellow fever/black vomit
- in Mexico, the famous 1863 Battle of Camerone occurred
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- 1926, in northern Morocco, clashes with local rebels
- part of the so-called Rif War (1925-26)
- a joint operation of France and Spain
- during the Pacification of Morocco (1907-34)
- the heavy clashes occurred near Djebel Izkritene
- close to Tizi Ouasli, in the Taza region
- 1st + 3rd Battalion, 2e REI were involved
- 28 legionnaires were killed
- 51 legionnaires were wounded
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- 1946, First action for the Legion after WWII
- that day, first action for the Legion after WWII
- during a patrol in then French Indochina
- a skirmish with the Viet Minh occurred there
- in the Phan Rang region, Central Vietnam
- 1st Battalion, 2e REI men were involved
- 5 rebels were killed
- it was the 2e REI's first action in Indochina after 30+ years
- for the Legion, it was also the very first action of the future First Indochina War (1946-54)
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- 1947, in then French Indochina, a Viet Minh attack
- the attack occurred close to the Cai Mon post
- in the Ben Tre region of Southern Vietnam
- aimed at a landing craft
- assigned to the HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 3e REI
- Captain Jean Picquart was killed
- 2 officers + 5 legionnaires were wounded
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- 2013, Battle of Adrar des Ifoghas started
- a five-week battle with jihadist groups in Mali
- part of Operation Serval (2013-14)
- the battle occurred between Feb 18 - Mar 31
- 2e REP (Parachute Regiment) participated
- during the battle, over 200 rebels were killed
- 3 French soldiers were also killed
- about 120 French soldiers were wounded
- between the killed, Staff Sergeant Harold Vormezeele
- a legionnaire from GCP (Commandos) of 2e REP
- he was killed during the second day of the battle
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- in the image, Staff Sergeant Harold Vormezeele from 2e REP, killed during the Battle of Adrar des Ifoghas in Mali, on February 19, 2013 ... See MoreSee Less

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French Foreign Legion and February 17:

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The most interesting events of the Foreign Legion's history that occurred on February 17. Click "see more" to read the full post...
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- 1937, Foreign Legion Statistics Bureau
- in Algeria, BSLE was established
- to verify the candidates enlisted in the Legion
- later nicknamed as "Gestapo"
- a feared obstacle for some candidates
- in 1996, it was redesignated and became DSPLE
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- 1952, in then French Indochina, a battle with the Viet Minh
- the fierce battle occurred in the Hai Duong region
- during Operation Crachin in Northern Vietnam
- part of the First Indochina War (1946-54)
- two Foreign Legion units were involved
- 3rd Battalion, 2e REI
- 8th Squadron, 1er REC (Cavalry Regiment)
- during the battle, over 100 rebels were killed
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- 1960, in central Algeria, a skirmish with local rebels
- it took place in the Laghouat region
- 2e CSPL (Saharan Motorized Company) were involved
- 8 rebels were killed (including their leader Bougrine)
- 2 rebels were imprisoned
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- in the photo, Captain Le Berre and his 2e CSPL legionnaires during the operation of February 17, 1960, central Algeria ... See MoreSee Less

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