Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Indochina

The Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion, () existed briefly in Indochina while regrouping the ensemble of the Battalion Forming Corps () issued from the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1^er REI. The Demi-Brigade would become on 1 September 1930 the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment ().

Creation and different nominations

• 2 August 1930: formation of the Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion;
• On 1 September 1930 : change in designation from Demi-Brigade to 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment (5^e REI).

History, garrisons, campaigns and battles

On 1 September 1930 the BFC of the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1^er REI and the 1st battalion of the 1^er REI newly arrived in the Far East allowed the constitution of four battalions of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5^e REI:

• The 4^e BFC became the I/5^e REI : 1st battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 7^e BFC became the II/5^e REI: 2nd battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 9^e BFC became the III/5^e REI : 3rd battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 1st battalion of the 1^er REI became the IIII/ 5^e REI : 4th battalion of the 5^e REI

Nevertheless, the BFC (Battalion Forming Corps) () remained until 1 April 1931.

Traditions

Regimental Commanders

• Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Indochina (2 to 31 August 1930).
• 1930 : Lieutenant-colonel Debas Jean.
• 9^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• 1926: Chef de bataillon Prieur.
• 1927: Chef de bataillon Maire.
• 1929: Chef de bataillon Lorillard
• 7^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• 1927 - 1929: Chef de bataillon Boutry
• 1929 - 1930: Chef de bataillon Kratzert
• 4^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• 1930: Chef de bataillon Lambert.

See also

• Major (France)
• French Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE)
• Armored Train of the Foreign Legion
• Disciplinary Company of the Foreign Regiments in the Far East

References

Bibliographies:

• Historique du régiment du Tonkin - D'après : l'historique du 5^e REI 1883 - 1959, les articles de Georges d'Ossau, publiés dans KB de 1956 à 1957 et de 1963 à nos jours, les JMO du 5^e RMP de 1963 à 2000 (ouvrage collectif - Imp Seripole - 1991)
• 5^e Etranger - Historique du régiment du Tonkin T 1 - Ed Lavauzelle - Collectif (Cne (er) Mahuault, aspirant Lafaye (thèse de doctorat en histoire), lieutenant-colonel Peron, missionnés par le commandement de la Légion étrangère.
• Légionnaires et bâtisseurs, L'Harmattan, 2006 Jean-Paul Mahuault
• Plaquette pour cérémonie de dissolution du 5^e RE en 2000 - Collectif KB - Droits réservés SAMLE Rédacteur
• Répertoire des chefs de corps - Centre de documentation de la Légion étrangère.