1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment: Difference between revisions

Part of the [[French Army Special Forces Command]] (COM FST), the 1^er RPIMa is a modern, highly skilled and experienced Special Forces unit organized along company lines. The main strength of the regiment lies in its three RAPAS companies (RAPAS meaning Airborne Reconnaissance and Special Action) each specialised in a specific field such as [[High-altitude military parachuting|HAHO/HALO]], Counter-Terrorism, amphibious, jungle, mountain or motorized patrols operations and its RAPAS Signal company dedicated to the C3 (Command, Control and Communications) support offor Special Operations.

The 1^er RPIMa also fields a Training and Operations company tasked with providing selection, basic and continuation training of the unit's manpower and a Logisticslogistics company which supports the regiment in its daily and operational missions. As the unit was inspired by the British [[Special Air Service]], it has still much in common with them, including missions and capabilities.

* GDC (Garde du Corps )

* SPO (SAS Plongeurs Offensifs, offensive divers)