70 years ago, in late November 1955, a Foreign Legion airborne regiment was deactivated in Algeria after training and supplying drafts for hard-fighting Legion parachute battalions in Indochina. Although a largely overlooked formation today, almost every Legion paratrooper who fought in the First Indochina War passed through its ranks.

To learn more about the unit, follow the link:
3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment

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3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes