3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment

The 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 3e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, 3e R.E.P) was a parachute regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army and previous 3rd Foreign Parachute Battalion, (3e BEP) from September 1, 1955, to December 1, 1955.

[1][2] Based at Batna, the regiment becomes operational but then is dissolved on December 1, 1955; the legionnaires constituting the regiment are merged with the 2e BEP to form a new unit, the 2e REP.[1] The insignia of the Foreign Legion Paratroopers of France 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.

This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.

3e Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes 3e REP Tenure ( September 1, 1955- December 1, 1955 )[3]