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Many of the former and active Squadrons of the French Air and Space Force have direct lineage links to many of the "dissolved" squadrons. In addition, each Squadron has for military awards and decorations, and a Fanion (squadron standard).
The Escadron de Chasse 2/4 Lafayette (Fighter Squadron 2/4 La Fayette) is a squadron of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace). It is currently stationed at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base (ICAO: LFSI), and is equipped with the Dassault Rafale C. [1] The squadron has a long history dating back to the First World War, and has seen service in the Second World ...
The unit's aircraft, mechanics, and uniforms were French, as was the commander, Captain Georges Thénault. Five French pilots were also on the roster, serving at various times in command positions. Raoul Lufbery, a French-born American citizen, became the squadron's first, and ultimately their highest scoring flying ace, with 16 confirmed ...
The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (French: 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes, 2e REP) is the only airborne regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. [5] It is one of the four infantry regiments of the 11th Parachute Brigade and part of the spearhead of the French rapid reaction force.
2nd Fighter Wing (French: 2 e Escadre de chasse), recreated on September 3, 2015 at BA116 Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur Air Base, operates Dassault Mirage 2000-5F air defence fighters 3rd Fighter Wing ( French : 3 e Escadre de chasse ), recreated on September 5, 2014 at BA133 Nancy – Ochey Air Base , operates Dassault Mirage 2000D fighter-bombers
Following the Battle of San Domingo, Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, newly knighted, gathered a small squadron in anticipation of the arrival of the second French force under Willaumez. Based at Carlisle Bay, Barbados , Cochrane's forces patrolled the Leeward Islands for the French force during the spring, eventually locating Willaumez's ...
The 2 e Escadre de Chasse (2nd Fighter Wing) is a fighter formation of the Fighter Brigade of the French Air and Space Force.. After the dissolution of the 2e regiment d'aviation de chasse (2è RAC) in September 1933, SPA 3 and SPA 103 became the first and third squadrons of the 1er group of the s2nd Fighter Wing in the course of creation at Tours. [1]
2 e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie (2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment), 6 e Brigade Légère Blindée (6th Light Armoured Brigade) - Nîmes. 3 e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie (3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment), Unités des départements et territoires d'Outre Mer Français (Units in French overseas departments and territories) - Kourou (French Guiana).