22nd Marine Infantry Regiment | |
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22e Bataillon d'Infanterie de Marine | |
Active | 17 janvier 1901 – 1er juillet 2010 17 January 1901 - 1 July 2010 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | troupes de marine |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | 9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Nantes, France |
Colours | Red and blue |
Anniversaries | Bazeilles |
The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry based in Nantes is a French military unit. It incorporates the traditions of the 22nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry and the 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment which keeps the flag. The 22nd BIMa is a support battalion.
History[edit]
It was created on July 1, 1999, from the 9th Regiment of command and support. On 29 May 2010, a ceremony was to mark the end of a military presence in Nantes. Its official dissolution was scheduled for 1 July 2010. in the reserve response unit (115) to leave Nantes grouped to form the 6th Company of the 6th Engineer Regiment in Angers.
Subordination[edit]
The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry (BIMa) is a support battalion at the headquarters of the Defense Force Headquarters No. 2. The battalion operates under the authority of the land area north-west. It is responsible for operating the PC projected force. The commanding officer took command of all resources deployed.
Composition[edit]
The battalion had 131 soldiers, built around the PC in an administrative, technical and medical headquarters.
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Colour guard
du 22e B.I.Ma
November 11, 2008 in Nantes.
Decorations[edit]
- Its tie is decorated with the Croix de Guerre with three palms and 1914-1918, Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with one palm, of the Croix de Guerre TOE with 2 palms.
- 3 quotes to order the Army in 1914–1918.
- 1 quote to order the Army in 1939–1945.
- 2 quotes to order the Army in Indochina.
Sources and bibliography[edit]
- Erwan Bergot, La colonial du Rif au Tchad 1925-1980, imprimé en France: décembre 1982, n° d'éditeur 7576, n° imprimeur 31129, Sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey.
- Association of Former Battalion of the 22nd battalion Marine Infantry. Speaker: Daniel Thereby, 11 rue Maurice Devillers 80200 Peronne.