Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
The Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE) (French: Régiment de marche de la Légion étrangère) was a French military unit that fought in World War I and World War II. Initially composed of marching regiments from the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE) of Sidi Bel Abbes and the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e RE) of Saida, Algeria, it re-formed as the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI).
| Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion Régiment de Marche de la Légion Etrangère | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the RMLE | |
| Active | Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion
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| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Marching Regiment |
| Size | 2700 men |
| Motto(s) | France d'abord ("France first") |
| Colors | green, red |
| Anniversaries | Camerone (April 30) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Paul-Frédéric Rollet |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | RMLE |
The Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion was created on November 11, 1915 by merging:
- the 2nd Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment, and
- the 2nd Marching Regiment of the 2nd Foreign Regiment
...with a strength of 71 officers and 3,315 junior officiers, corporals and legionnaires.
The Marching Regiment became the first regiment of the French Army to wear the fourragere with colors of the Médaille militaire and one of the most decorated, along with the Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine (RICM).