1st Parachute Hussar Regiment

December 2012 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment 1e Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes Insigne régimentaire du 1er régiment de hussards parachutistes.jpg 300 Regimental Insignia of the 1er RHP 1720 – 18151816 – 19281928 – 19401945 – present France French Army Airborne Cavalry 11th Parachute Brigade3rd Division Tarbes see Equipment Bercheny St Michel, St Georges "Omnia si perdas, famam servare memento" "Si tu as tout perdu, souviens-toi qu'il reste l'honneur" (Fr) "If you lost everything, remember there is still honor" (Eng) Red and blue War of the Polish Succession War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' WarFrench Revolutionary WarsNapoleonic WarsTen Days' CampaignCrimean WarFranco-Prussian WarWorld War IWorld War II Algerian WarLebanese Civil War United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Multinational Force in Lebanon Gulf War War on terror (2001-present) War in Afghanistan (2001–present) see Decorations see Battle Honours Colonel De Montgros Insignia of the 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment 1e RHP Abbreviation thumb|A Parachute Commando of a GCP Team from the 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment commencing airborne drop. The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment (fr 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes, 1er RHP) is an airborne cavalry unit in the French Army, founded in 1720 by Hungarian noble Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny. It is stationed in Tarbes and is a part of the 11th Parachute Brigade. Creation and different nominations List of French paratrooper units thumb|1st Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars 1719-1720: By order of the Regent Philippe, the Count of Bercheny recruits 174 Hungarian exiles in Constantinople for service in France. These become the Regiment of Bercheny Houzards. 1791: Units of the French Army are named after their function of arms and numbered in terms of their seniority. The Regiment of Bercheny becomes accordingly the 1st Hussar Regiment. 29 Floréal an IV in the Republican Calendar (18 May 1796): The regiment received half of the 13th Hussar Regiment (fr 13e régiment de hussards). 1815: The regiment is dissolved. 1816: Creation of the 1st Hussar Regiment of Jura. 1824: Redesignated as 1st Hussar Regiment of Chartres. 1940: dissolved following the Armistice of 22 June 1940 with Germany. 1945: recreated by the political resistance during World War II and designated Reconnaissance Regiment of the 25th Division. 1946: designated as 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment in the 25th Airborne Division (25e Division Aéroportée on the occasion of the regiment's voyage to Algeria. Operational History Campaigns ( 1733 - 1918 ) 1733 : War of the Polish Succession 1741 - 1748 : War of the Austrian Succession 1756 - 1763 : Seven Years' War 1792 - 1802 : French Revolutionary Wars 1803 - 1815 : Napoleonic Wars 1831 : Ten Days' Campaign 1854 : Crimean War 1870 - 1871 : Franco-Prussian War 1871 - 1882 : Algeria 1914 - 1918 : World War I( 1940 - 1990 ) 1940 : World War II 1946 : Algeria 1948 : First Indochina War 1956 : Morocco 1956 - 1961 : Algeria 1978 : Lebanon, UNIFIL 1979 : Chad, Opération Tacaud 1983 : Lebanon, Multinational Force in Lebanon 1984 : Chad, Operation Manta 1990 : Kuwait, Gulf War( 1993 - 1999 ) 1993 : Yugoslavia, UNPROFOR 1994 : Rwanda, Opération Turquoise 1995 : Chad 1995 : Yugoslavia, UNPROFOR 1996 : Yugoslavia, IFOR 1999 : Macedonia 1999 : Albania 1999 : French Guiana 1999 : Chad, Operation Epervier 1999 : Kosovo ( 2000 - 2003 ) 2000 : Côte d'Ivoire 2001 : Kosovo, KFOR 2001 : Côte d'Ivoire 2002 : Chad, Operation Epervier 2002 : Kosovo, KFOR 2002 : Côte d'Ivoire, Opération Licorne 2003 : DR Congo, Operation Artemis 2003 : Central African Republic 2003 : Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFOR 2003 : Kosovo, KFOR( 2003 - 2007 ) 2003 : Afghanistan 2004 : Côte d'Ivoire, Opération Licorne 2004 : Haiti 2004 : Senegal 2004 : Kosovo 2005 : Côte d'Ivoire, Opération Licorne 2006 : Afghanistan 2006 : Côte d'Ivoire, Opération Licorne 2006 : Kosovo 2007 : Afghanistan( 2007 – present ) 2007 : Kosovo 2007 : Chad, Operation Epervier 2008 : Afghanistan 2008 - 2009: Chad, EUFOR Tchad/RCA 2010 : Kosovo 2010 : Afghanistan 2012 : Lebanon Composition The 1er RHP consists of: Command and Logistics Squadron (ECL) 1st Squadron, Air-transportable armored (1er Escadron) 6 VBL 3 AMX 10 RC 6 VAB C20 2nd Squadron, Air-transportable armored (2e Escadron) 13 VBL 12 ERC 90 Sagaie 3rd Squadron, Reconnaissance and Anti-Tank (ERIAC) (only unit fully parachutable, both men and equipment) (3e Escadron) VBL VBL reconnaissance, 7.62 mm AA-52 machine gun VBL anti-tank, MMP anti-tank missile VBL support, 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun VBL command 4th Squadron, Air-transportable armored (4e Escadron) 13 VBL 12 ERC 90 Sagaie 5th Squadron, Reconnaissance and Anti-Tank (ERIAC) (5e Escadron) VBL VBL reconnaissance, 7.62 mm AA-52 machine gun VBL anti-tank, MMP anti-tank missile VBL support, 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun VBL command 6th Squadron, operational reserve (6e Escadron) 11th Squadron, training and education (disbanded on 14 January 2011 and restored in 2025) 2 GCP Teams Equipment Vehicles AMX 10 RC (3) ERC 90 Sagaie (36) Véhicule Blindé Léger (68) Peugeot P4 (84) Cagiva motorcycles Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé Weapons MILAN anti-tank guided missile (24) Traditions thumb|The Archangel Michael featured in Mont Saint-Michel and the Insignia of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment. Except for the Legionnaires of the 1er REG, 2ème REG, 2ème REP that conserve the Green Beret; the remainder of the French army metropolitan and marine paratroopers forming the 11th Parachute Brigade wear the Red Beret. The Archangel Saint Michael, patron of the French paratroopers is celebrated on September 29. The prière du Para (Prayer of the Paratrooper) was written by André Zirnheld in 1938. Insignias Just like the paratrooper Brevet of the French Army; the Insignia of French Paratroopers was created in 1946. The French Army Insignia of metropolitan Paratroopers represents a closed "winged armed dextrochere", meaning a "right winged arm" armed with a sword pointing upwards. The Insignia makes reference to the Patron of Paratroopers. In fact, the Insignia represents "the right Arm of Saint Michael", the Archangel which according to LiturgyMarch 2019 is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions. Regimental colours thumb|right|150px|Regimental colours of the 1er RHP thumb|Regimental colour guard of the 1er RHP. Regimental song Based on the melody of the revolutionary Polish song Whirlwinds of Danger : Original version Pour libérer le pays qu'on enchaîne, Briser ses liens, massacrer ses ennemis, Il est des gars endurcis à la peine Chacun pour tous et tous pour un réunis. Voyez, bonnes gens, largués sur la plaine, Tombant du ciel et rampant seuls dans la nuit, Ne craignant rien, ni la peur, ni la haine, Voyez, ce sont les hussards de Bercheny. Autour de nous, attendant l'esclavage, Les libéraux se vautrent dans leur veulerie. Pour eux la paix, mais pour nous le courage De risquer tout pour secourir la Patrie. Ô parachutiste, voilà l'orage, Montrons-nous fiers de nos anciens d'Algérie, Rien n'est trop dur pour un gars de notre âge, S'il est Para de Bercheny Cavalerie. Actual official version Pour libérer le pays qu'on enchaîne, Prêts au combat pour repousser ses ennemis, Il faut des gars endurcis à la peine, Chacun pour tous et tous pour un réunis. Voyez, braves gens, largués sur la plaine, Tombant du ciel et progressant dans la nuit, Ne craignant rien, ni la mort, ni la haine, Voyez ce sont les hussards de Bercheny. Autour de nous la bataille fait rage, Si certains tombent sous les coups de l'ennemi, Pour eux la paix et à nous le courage De risquer tout pour secourir la Patrie. Ô parachutiste, voilà l'orage, Montrons nous fiers de nos anciens de Hongrie, Rien n'est trop dur pour un gars de notre âge, S'il est para de Bercheny Cavalerie The Bercheny Song (in Hungarian) Gyenge violának Letörött az ága Az én bánatomnak Nincs vigasztalása Refrain : Suhog a szél Késmárk felett Édes rózsám Isten veled Nagy Bercsényi Miklós Sirdogál magában Elfogyott szegénynek Minden katonája Refrain : Suhog a szél Késmárk felett Édes hazám Isten veled Pronunciation of the Hungarian Song Dienne guen vi o la nack Les teureute aze aga Aze éne bana tome nack Nintche vigas ta la cha Refrain (bis) : Chou hogue a sell Kéchemark failette Edeche ro jame Ichtene velaide Nadie Bertchényi Micloche Chir do gal ma gabane Elfodiote se guénie neck Mine daine cato naya Refrain (bis) : Chou hogue a sell Kéchemark failette Edeche hazame Ichtene velaide French Translation of the Hungarian Song Giroflée frêle À cassé sa branche Ma tristesse Reste sans consolation Refrain (bis) : Hurle le vent Au-dessus de Késmark Ma chère amie, Adieu, Adieu ! Nicolas de Bercheny, le Grand, Pleure en lui-même Il a perdu, le pauvre, Tous ses soldats Refrain (bis) : Hurle le vent Au-dessus de Késmark Ma chère patrie, Adieu, Adieu ! Decorations Honours Battle honours Valmy 1792 Jemmapes 1792 Castiglione 1796 Eylau 1807 Sebastopol 1855 La Mortagne 1914 La Serre 1918 AFN 1952-1962 Regimental commanders Ancien Régime thumb|Comte Ladislas de Bercheny thumb|Hussards de Bercheny under the Ancien Regime. thumb|Charge of the 1st Hussars during the First French Empire. thumb|Chef d'escadron of the 1st Hussars mounting the charge. Illustration of Louis-Ferdinand Malespina. 1720 : de Bercheny 1722 : de Bonnaire 1744 : de Nordmann 1749 : de Totte 1751 : de Bercheny (2), fils du précédent. 1762 : de Polleretsky 1762 : de Bercheny François Antoine Ladislas (1744-1811), son of the former. 1762 : de Sombreuil 1771 : de Humbert 1776 : de Thumery 1785 : de Pange 1789 : Henri Roland Lancelot Turpin de Crissé French Revolution and First French Empire 1792 : Henri Christian Michel de Stengel-Colonel (**) 1792 : Joseph Armand Nordman-Colonel 1793 : Philippe Glad-Chef de brigade 1795 : Louis Jean Charles Bougon-Duclos-Chef de brigade 1796 : Antoine Henri de Carowe-Chef de brigade 1797 : Joseph-Denis Picard-Chef de brigade (*) 1803 : Philippe Augustin Rouvillois-Colonel 1807 : Jacques Begougne de Juniac-Colonel 1810 : Eugène Antoine François Merlin-Colonel (*) 1813 : François Joseph Marie Clary-Colonel 1814 : Nicolas Oudinot-Colonel 1815 : François Joseph Marie Clary-Colonel Colonels wounded and killed while commanding the 1st Hussars during that period colonel Stengel, wounded April 21, 1796 during the battle of Mondovi, died from his wounds on April 28. chef de brigade Bouglon-Duclos, died of fever. chef de brigade Carrowe killed during the battle of Rovero on September 6, 1796. colonel Rouvillois, wounded on December 19, 1806. colonel Juniac, wounded on February 6, 1807. Officers killed and wounded while serving in the 1st Hussars Regiment between (1805 and 1815) Officers killed : 5 Officers dying from wounds : 6 Officers wounded : 57 First Restoration et Second Restoration thumb|Portrait of the Duke of Orléans, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1842) État-major du régiment nearing 1815 colonel Auguste-Ambroise-Joselin de Verdière lieutenant-colonel : Armand-Louis, chavalier de l'Orme chefs d'escadrons : M. Vidal de Léry et Jacques-Victor de Suzainnecourt major : Joseph-Antoine, vicomte de Lodin du Mauvoic capitaines adjoint-majors : Pierre de Vigneras et Alexandre Pothée lieutenant-trésorier : François Vial capitaine d'habillement : Jean-Pierre Carmignac sous-lieutenant porte-étendard : Michel-Rémi Renaud aumônier : Jean Didier chirurgien major : Jean-Baptiste Hermaut chirurgien aide-major : Antoine-Claude Marchal, dit Lafontaine 1824–1830 colonel : Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, duc de Chartres, futur duc d'Orléans 1830-1848 : July Monarchy 1830–1832 : colonel Royal Prince of France, duc d'Orléans lieutenant-colonel Lanthonnet chef d'escadron de Suremain chef d'escadron Lestocquoy 1832–1836 : colonel Joseph Simon Pozac 1845 : colonel Berryer Second Empire 1854 : colonel comte Lion 1856 : colonel Moucheton de Gerbrois 1864 : colonel de la Jaille 1867 : colonel prince de Bauffremont 1870-1914 thumb|1st Hussar in 1905. 1870 : colonel prince de Bauffremont 1872 : colonel d'Agoult 1884 : colonel Poulard 1889 : colonel Buffet 1892 : colonel Geslin de Bourgogne 1894 : colonel Lageon 1897 : colonel de Quinemont 1907 : colonel Simon de la Mortière 1912 : colonel Renaudeau d'Arc thumb|Military certificate service of the 1st Parachute Hussard Regiment, 26 July 1978 World War I 1914 : colonel Leps 1914–1918 : colonel d'Amade Interwar period 1926 : colonel Robert 1931 : colonel Aubry de la Noé 1932 : colonel Malcor World War II 1939 : colonel Rabany 1940 : colonel de Groulard (wounded in 1940, died from injuries sustained in 1947) From 1945 till present thumb|VBL (armoured light vehicle) of the 1st Parachute Hussars Regiment in Afghanistan. thumb|An ERC 90 Sagaie of the 1st Parachute Hussars Regiment in Côte d'Ivoire in 2003. 1946–19xx : colonel De Gastines 1952–1953: colonel Teyssou 1954–1956 : colonel Bertrand de Quénetain** 1956–1958 : lieutenant-colonel Hebrard 1958–1960 : lieutenant-colonel Jean Compagnon 1960–1962 : colonel Gautier 1962–1963 : lieutenant-colonel Teule 1963–1964 : colonel Donnart 1964–1966 : colonel de Boifleury** 1966–1968 : colonel Laflaquiere 1968–1970 : colonel Jean Combette*** 1970–1972 : colonel Boissau 1972–1974 : colonel Delmotte** 1974–1976 : colonel Morel 1976–1978 : colonel Gouttenoire*** 1978–1980 : colonel Berge 1980–1982 : colonel Varret 1982–1984 : colonel Genest 1984–1986 : colonel Gobillard**** 1986–1988 : colonel d'Astorg 1988–1990 : colonel Le Mière*** 1990–1992 : colonel Valentin**** 1992–1994 : colonel Hubin 1994–1996 : colonel Duhesme 1996–1998 : colonel Maes* 1998–2000 : colonel Duquesne*** 2000–2002 : colonel de Bavinchove*** ( CEM ISAF in Afghanistan ) 2002–2004 : colonel Delort-Laval** ( Director of the War School since August 2011 )** (division since 2012) 2004–2006 : colonel de Marisy 2006–2008 : colonel de Lapresle* 2008–2010 : colonel Villiaumey 2010–2012 : colonel Langlade de Montgros 2012–2014 : colonel Peltier 2014-.... : colonel Aumonier (*) Officers subsequently promoted to brigade generals. (**) Officers subsequently promoted to divisional generals (***)Officers subsequently promoted to corps generals (****)Officers subsequently promoted to army generals Notable Hussars Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, duc de Chartres then duc d'Orléans, Dauphin de France César de Vachon de Belmont-Briançon then captain Général Jean-Antoine Marbot Général Baron Marcellin Marbot Général comte Frédéric Henri Walther (from the rank of a regular soldier -private- to the officer rank of captain) Général Nicolas-François Christophe (captain in 1793) Louis Bro (1781-1844), soldier, then cavalry general Colonel Nicolas Oudinot, son of Empire Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot Maurice Dupin de Francueil, first capitain on December 21, 1805, then chef d'escadron on March 21, 1807 Général Regnaud de Saint-Jean d'Angély (in 1815, to the rank of captain) Charles-Marie-Augustin, comte de Goyon (1803-1870), division general, major at 1er hussards le on January 15, 1839 Charles Louis Schulmeister Charles Théodore Ernest de Hédouville (1809-1890), French politician, served in the regiment after 1829. Olivier de Germay Gaston de Galliffet Lieutenant Robert Chezeau Gallery See also Hussar References External links French official website of the Bercheny's - 1st Parachute Hussars Regiment https://web.archive.org/web/20190907161123/http://1rhp.info/ 2019-09-07 Category:Parachute regiments of France Category:Hussar regiments of France Category:Regiments of the First French Empire Category:Regiments of the French First Republic Category:20th-century regiments of France Category:21st-century regiments of France Category:Military units and formations established in 1720 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1815 Category:Military units and formations established in 1816 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1828 Category:Military units and formations established in 1928 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1940 Category:Military units and formations established in 1945 Category:Cavalry regiments of France in World War II