1st Marine Infantry Regiment

February 2013 1st Marine Infantry Regiment fr on 1er régiment d'infanterie de marine Insigne régimentaire du 1er Régiment d’Infanterie de Marine.jpg 200px 1822 – present France Insigne des troupes de marine.jpgMarine Troops 23px French Army ~1,000 Regiment Light armoured cavalryAmphibious warfareReconnaissance 9th Marine Infantry Brigade1st Division Angoulême, France fr Ils ne savent où le destin les mène, seule la mort les arrête (Fr) Red and blue Bazeilles *Bomarsund 1854 Forts du Pei-Ho 1860 Ki-Hoa 1861 Puebla 1863 Bazeilles 1870 Sontay 1883 La Marne 1914 Champagne 1915 Dobropolje 1918 Tobrouk 1941 Bir-Hakeim 1942 Garigliano 1944 Belfort 1944 Authion 1945 AFN 1952–1962 Louis Brière de l'Isle 150px Beret badge of the Troupes de Marine 1er RIMa Abbreviation The 1st Marine Infantry Regiment (fr 1er régiment d'infanterie de marine, 1er RIMa) is a French regiment heir of the colonial infantry. The regiment is one of the fr quatre vieux regiments of the Troupes de Marine, with the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa, the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 3e RIMa, as well the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment 4e RIMa (dissolved in 1998). Along with the 1st Marine Artillery Regiment 1er RAMa and the 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment 2e RAMa, the 1st Marine formed the Blue Division. The 1er RIMa is a light armoured unit, since 1986, alike with the Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine RICM. Creation and different names Heir to the Compagnie Ordinaire de la Mer created in 1622 by Richelieu, the regiment was created by a Royal Decree in 1822 at the corps of the French Naval Ministry (fr Ministère de la Marine). It was part of the fr Quatre Grands of the marine infantry which garrisoned the military ports ready to embark: the fr Grand Un, le fr Grand Deux, the fr Grand Trois and the fr Grand Quatre. Designated as the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment (1er RIC) in 1900 when the colonial infantry was created as part of the Ministry of War (fr Ministère de la guerre), the regiment was redesignated as a régiment d'infanterie de marine in 1958, when the colonial infantry was redesignated as marine infantry. The evolution of the unit's name: 1822–1827: 1st Marine Infantry Regiment (fr 1er régiment d'infanterie de la Marine) 1854: 1st Marine Infantry Regiment, 2nd formation 1870: 1st Marching Marine Infantry Regiment 1900–1940: Designated as the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment 1er RIC at the creation of colonial infantry at the corps of the Ministry of War. 1941–1945: 4th Demi-Brigade DFL 1945–1947: 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment 1947–1948: 1st Colonial Infantry Battalion 1948: 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment 1958: redesignated as RIMa, when the colonial infantry rebecame marine infantry. The regiment is heir to the 1st Free French Division and the battalion of the Pacific which combat engaged at Bir Hakeim. The Marine Infantry and Pacific Battalion (fr bataillon d'infanterie de marine et du Pacifique) was issued from the merger, in July 1942, of the 1st Marine Infantry Battalion (fr 1er Bataillon d'Infanterie de Marine) and the Pacific Battalion (fr Bataillon du Pacifique). History thumb|right|150px|left arm insignia, with anchor of the marine infantry. Ancien Régime June 2016 Wars of the Revolution & Empire 1813: German Campaign of 1813 October 16–19: Battle of Leipzig 1814: Campaign of France February 14, 1814: Battle of Vauchamps 1815 to 1848 In 1846, elements of the 1er RIMa were at Tahiti. The regiment was present in the battle of Fatahua (inscribed on the regimental colors of the 2e RIMa) of December 17, 1846 (3rd Company, Captain Masset). Second Empire Crimean War, Franco-British campaign in the Baltic Sea 1854 – Battle of Bomarsund Second Opium War, Franco-British campaign 1860 – Forts du Pei-Ho Cochinchina Campaign 1861 -Ki-Hao French intervention in Mexico 1863 – Puebla War of 1870–1871 On August 17, 1870, the 1st Marching Marine Infantry Regiment was part of the Armée de Châlons (1870) (fr Armée de Châlons (1870)) of Marshal de MacMahon. With the 4th Marching Marine Infantry Regiment of colonel d'Arbaud, the 1er formed the first brigade under the orders of général Reboul. This 1re brigade, with the 2e brigade of général Martin des Pallières, three batteries of canons de 4, and one engineer company, constituted the 3rd Infantry Division commanded by division général Élie de Vassoigne. This infantry division evolved at the corps of 12th Army Corps with commander-in-chief Lebrun. August 23 to August 26 – March towards the east August 31, 1870 – Battle of Bazeilles 1870 to 1914 During the Paris Commune in 1871, the regiment participated with the Armée Versaillaise. 1878: Saint-Louis, Senegal 1883: Tonkin Expedition Sơn Tây Campaign World War I June 2016 Attachments August 1914 – February 1916 3rd Colonial Infantry Division 3e DIC In 1914, at the eve of the great war: the 2e, 3e, 7e and 1er RIC, were part of the 1st brigade under the orders of général Montignault, the 3rd colonial infantry division under the orders of général Raffanel. The 3e DIC: Generals Raffanel, Leblond, Goulet (1914), Gadel (1915), Puypéroux (1916–1918). Engaged in the same sectors as the 2nd Colonial Infantry Division 2e DIC (4e, 8e, 24e R.I.C), to the first battle of Champagne (Ville-sur-Tourbe) and the second battle of Champaign (Ville-sur-Tourbe and Massiges). February 1916 – November 1918 17th Colonial Infantry Division (France), 17e D.I.C thumbnail|Regimental Aid Post of the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment at Akritas in Central Macedonia in August 1916. 1914 August 22: Battle of Rossignol August 24: Saint-Vincent September 6–7: Battle of the Marne: Écriennes, Vauclerc 1915 July to August 1915: Operations in Argonne September 25 – October 6: Second Battle of Champagne, Souin, September 28 Somme-Py 1916 Macedonian front Disembarkation at Salonika in February 1916 With the 17e D.I.C., Battle of Monastir 1917 April to May: Battle of the Crna Bend (1917) 1918 1918: Sokol, Battle of Dobro Pole, Kravitza September 15–18: Vetrenik September 23–24: Gradsko Interwar period June 2016 World War II Mobilization of coloniales troupes in 1939–1940 On May 10, 1940, the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment was under the command of colonel Fauchon and part of the 3rd Colonial Infantry Division which reinforced the sector of Montmédy. The 3rd Colonial Division, général Falvy, consisted of the 1st, 21e, 23e R.I.C and 3e and 203e R.A.C. The 3rd Colonial Division disappeared. The division immediately engaged the theatre, in the sector of Sun-sur-Meuse, Stenay, Martincourt, Aviot, Breux north of Verdun, at the level of cote 304 and Mort Homme, lieu of harsh combats in 1916–1917, where combats concentrated. On June 14, the 1er and 23e RIC were engaged in the ravine which separated cote 304 from Mort Homme. At 0630, the cote was crowned, despite a relentless resistance, the armoured contingents crossed the bridge of Bethoncout in direction of Esnes. The bridge was blown-up in the evening and redressed in the same night. The 1st company of the 1er RIC of captain Bertrand counter-attacked. At 17 hours, attacks were ceased. At 19 hours, the French Marines (fr Marsouis) gave their part to other engagements. Combats of free France The regiment was made compagnon de la Libération, June 28, 1945. 1945 to present The regiment was found in A.F.N from 1952 to 1962. Garrisoned in several places, the regiment was part of the 9th Brigade, then 9e DIMa, then 9e BLBMa. The regiment was deployed to Lebanon at the corps of the Multinational Force in Lebanon in 1983, then United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL in 1984. In 1986 the regiment transitioned to the armored role. In July 2009, the regiment joined the 3rd Mechanised Brigade which became designated in March 2014 as 3rd Light Armoured Brigade. The regiment has participated in all major operations of the French Army (Lebanon, Bosnia, Kosovo, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Afghanistan).1er régiment d'infanterie de marine http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/presentation/organisation-des-forces/troupes-de-marine/1er-regiment-d-infanterie-de-marine Armée de Terre 2012-01-20 In 2010 members of the regiment were deployed in Guadeloupe and Djibouti or in operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan. Organisation Structure Escadron de commandement et de logistique - Command and Logistics squadron 1er Escadron - 1st Armored Squadron 2e Escadron - 2nd Armored Squadron 3e Escadron - 3rd Armored Squadron 4e Escadron - 4th Reconnaissance and Response Squadron 5e Escadron - 5th Reserve Armored Squadron 6e Escadron - 6th Reconnaissance and Response Squadron Traditions The anniversary is celebrated for combats in Bazeilles, the village which was apprehended and abandoned four consecutive times under orders, respectively on August 31 and September 1, 1870. fr Et au Nom de Dieu, vive la coloniale ! In the Name of God, vive la coloniale ! The Marsouins and the Bigors recognize God as their patron saint. This wartime tradition includes ceremonies that are part of regimental life, often originating as an act of grace related to Charles de Foucauld. Motto June 2016 Insignia of the 1er RIMa Regimental Colors thumb|right|350px Decorations The regimental colors are decorated with: Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 with: 2 palms Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with: 1 palm croix de la Valeur militaire with: 1 silver star with 1 palm Fourragère: The regiment is entitled to wear the fourragère bearing the colors of the croix de guerre 1914–1918. Honours Battle Honours Bomarsund 1854 Forts du Pei-Ho 1860 Ki-Hoa 1861 Puebla 1863 Bazeilles 1870 Sontay 1883 La Marne 1914 Champagne 1915 Dobropolje 1918 Tobrouk 1941 Bir-Hakeim 1942 Garigliano 1944 Belfort 1944 Authion 1945 Afn 1952–1962 Regimental Commanders 1er RIMa (1822–1900) 1854: Colonel de Vassoigne. ... 1870: Colonel Brière de l'Isle. ... 01/10/1884–1885: Général Duchemin. ... 1893: Colonel Boilève. 1er RIC (1900–1958) 1903: colonel Lalubin 23/09/1913 – 12/09/1914: Général Guérin 1er RIMa (1958 – present) 22em 1959–1960: lieutenant-colonel Thomas 1960–1961: colonel Bertin 1961–1962: lieutenant-colonel Brin 1962–1963: colonel Amosse 1963–1965: colonel Pol 1965–1967: colonel Picard 1967–1969: colonel Cazes 1969–1971: colonel Lavenu 1971–1973: colonel Lebert 1973–1975: colonel Chavannes 1975–1977: colonel Philipot 1977–1979: colonel Carpentier 1979–1981: colonel Dumontet 1981–1983: colonel Pintoux 1983–1985: colonel Dufour 1985–1987: colonel Rousseau 1987–1989: colonel Paillard 1989–1991: colonel Chassagne 1991–1993: lieutenant-colonel Nielly 1993–1995: colonel Canicio 1995–1997: colonel Koessler 1997–1999: colonel Philippe Renard 1999–2001: colonel Gras 2001–2003: colonel Fesquet 2003–2005: colonel Morel 2005–2007: colonel Pelletier 2007–2009: colonel Langard 2009–2011: colonel Barrera 2011–2013: colonel Gougeon 2013–2015: colonel Caille 2015-2017: colonel Girard 2017-2019: colonel Soubrier 2019-2021: colonel Thomas 2021-2023: colonel Le Gouvello de la Porte 2023-2025: colonel Bignon 2025- : colonel Caussin Notable Officers & Marines Joseph Gaudérique Aymerich, captain in the 1er RIMa in 1889. References Sources and bibliography 1er régiment d'infanterie de marine 1er régiment d'infanterie coloniale historique du régiment 1914-1919 Imprimerie centrale Cherbourg 1920 CITEREFHistorique du 1er RIC 1920 fr https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k63899001/f17.item FRBNF42716923 Erwan Bergot, fr « La coloniale du Rif au Tchad 1925–1980 », imprimé en France : décembre 1982, no d'éditeur 7576, no d'imprimeur 31129, sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey. 45 38 39 N 0 10 31 E source:kolossus-frwiki title Category:Marines regiments of France Category:Armoured regiments of France Category:Infantry regiments of France in World War I Category:Infantry regiments of France in World War II Category:20th-century regiments of France Category:21st-century regiments of France Category:Angoulême Category:Military units and formations established in 1822