The 5th Heavy Weight Transport Company 5e CTGP of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment was divided in several platoons corresponding to the different types of vehicles and missions.

The 5th Heavy Weight Transport Company of the 2e REI was dissolved on July 1, 1967, during the implantation of the regiment at Bou-Sfer.

Golden crown bearing the inscription : « 5e COMPAGNIE TRANSPORT - LÉGION ETRANGERE »; in the center, a Silver Minaret (Fire Lighthouse Tower at origin, then would be found adjacent in numbers, to Mosques) (French: Minaret) centered in a five branched golden Star.

Heir to the traditions of the 6th Mounted Company of the 4e REI., the 5e CTGP has retaken the symbols (Star and Minaret).

The insignia was created for Camerone 1966, by Captain Oui, Commandant of the company.