1st Foreign Parachute Battalion
| 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 1er Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes | |
Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | July 1, 1948 – November 17, 1950 March 1, 1951 – 1954 May 19, 1954 - September 1, 1955 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Paratrooper |
| Role | Airborne force Close-quarters combat Counter-insurgency Desert warfare Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Legion REP |
| Garrison/HQ | Khamisis |
| Colors | Green and Red |
| Anniversaries | Camerone Day |
| Engagements | First Indochina War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Pierre Segretain Pierre Jeanpierre |
| Abbreviation | 1er B.E.P |
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The 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion (French: 1er Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes (1er BEP)) was a parachute battalion of the Foreign Legion formed from the Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment.