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75 years ago: Second airborne unit of the Foreign Legion in North Africa was born

December 17, 2023 · Posted in 2bep, history, indochina

75 years ago, in late 1948, another airborne unit of the Foreign Legion was officially activated in France’s North Africa. Like its older sister unit, even the new one was to take part in the First Indochina War (1946-1954) in Southeast Asia. It would distinguish itself and become the most decorated French Army battalion to have fought there. Subsequently, back in North Africa, the unit transformed into a regiment, which would later be known as one of the best trained and action-ready operational formations in the world.

Hélie Denoix de Saint Marc (1922-2013)

August 27, 2023 · Posted in 1bep, 1rep, 2bep, Algeria, Helie de Saint Marc, history, indochina

Hélie Denoix de Saint Marc was a French Foreign Legion officer, mainly serving with airborne units. Best known for his active participation in the 1961 Generals’ Putsch, he died ten years ago, on August 26, 2013. The following article was written in his memory.