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|dates=August 31, 1854 to June 30, 1998 |
|dates=August 31, 1854 to June 30, 1998 |
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4e Régiment d'Infanterie Marine | |
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Active | August 31, 1854 to June 30, 1998 |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Type | troupes de marine |
Role | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Toulon et Fréjus |
Motto(s) | « J'y suis j'y reste »(Fr)Here I be, here I stay(Eng) |
Colors | Red and blue |
Anniversaries | Bazeilles |
Engagements | Crimean War Franco-Prussian War World War I World War II Algerian War |
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The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment (French: 4e Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine, 4e RIMa) was a French marine regiment of the troupes de marine within the French Army. This regiment was part of the « Quatre Grands » of the Marine Infantry along with the 1st Marine Infantry Regiment 1e RIMa, the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa, the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 3e RIMa, however was dissolved in 1998. With the 1st Marine Artillery Regiment 1e RAMa and 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment 2e RAMa, the 4th Marine formed of the two brigades of the Blue Division. On June 14 2001, the GSMA of Mayotte, heir to the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment, received the color guard of the regimental colors.
Creating and different nominations
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- The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment August 31, 1854 until December 31, 1900, Garrison tradition Toulon. In 1857 the 4th has 22 companies in Toulon, 5 Réunion, Senegal 5 to 2 to Goree.
- The 4th Infantry Regiment colonial from 1 January 1901. In 1914 he belongs to the 2nd Division under the command of the colonial general Leblois. At the end of the war he owned at 16 DIC.
- Always fourth 4e R.I.C.jusqu at April 30, 1923.
- 1 May 1923 he became the fourth regiment of colonial infantry (RTC) by the name change.
- 4th Infantry Regiment colonial October 15, 1939.
- Recreated in Toulon for the campaign.
- July 1940. It belongs to the 2nd Division colonial General Maignan: 4th ICN with different elements.
- 4th Infantry Battalion colonial May 1, 1947 to March 31, 1949.
- 4th Infantry Regiment colonial on May 1, 1949.
- In Toulon November 30, 1958.
- 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 December 1958 until 31 January 1959.
- 1st Battalion 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 February 1959.
- At Toulon, June 15, 1962.
- Shoulder patch anchor marine.Centre Infantry Training Regiment, 4th Marine Infantry Regiment June 16, 1962.
- At Toulon, June 30, 1972.
- 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 July 1977.
- The regiment finally left the garrison of Toulon to Fréjus on 1 January 1978.
- The regiment was split in two in 1980, half of the 4th joined Perpignan or she incorporates the staff of the 24th RIMa dissolved. *The other half is fused in the Fréjus GITDM becomes custodian of the flag of the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment .
- On 1 July 1986 the regiment is located in Perpignan and its staff join Frejus while the 24th Marine Infantry Regiment revert to his former garrison.
- On June 30, 1998 the regiment was disbanded after 154 years of presence, its flag is given to the SMA the Mayotte and on 6th RTS whose custody had been given and transmitted to the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment .
History
Ancien Regime
Wars of the Revolution & Empire
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1815 to 1848
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Second Empire
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1870 to 1914
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Insignia of the 4th Colonial Infantry Regiment, 4e RIC. -
Garrsion of the marine infantry at Toulon.
World War I
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Division attachment
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1914
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1915
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1916
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1917
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1918
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Interwar period
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World War II
Post World War II
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Camp Robert in 1964. -
Another view of camp Robert in 1964. -
Mosque in front of camp Robert at Fréjus in 1964.
Algerian War
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Entry to garrison Grignan at Toulon. -
Garrison Grignan at Toulon.
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Insignia of the instruction groupment of troupes coloniales in metropole (G.I.T.C.Métro). -
Insignia of instruction groupmentof transit troops in outer-mer (G.I.T.T.O.M.). -
Insignia of instruction group of troupes de marine (G.I.M.T). -
Garrison Lecoq of the 4e RIMa.
1962 to 1998
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Organisation
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Traditions
The anniversary is celebrated for combats in Bazeilles, the village which was apprehended and abandoned four consecutive times under orders, respectively on August 31 and September 1, 1870.
- Et au Nom de Dieu, vive la coloniale !
In the Name of God, vive la coloniale !
The Marsouins and the Bigors have for Saint, God. This war calling concludes intimate ceremonies which part life in the regiments. Often also at origin as an act of grace to Charles de Foucauld.
Motto
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Regimental Colors
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Decorations
The regimental colors of the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment 4e RIMa is decorated with:
- Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with:
- 2 palms
- with colors of the croix de guerre 1914-1918 awarded Octobre 1919.
Honours
Battle Honours
- Sébastopol 1854-55
- Saïgon 1859
- Bazeilles 1870
- Tuyen-Quan 1885
- Maroc 1907-1913
- la Marne 1914
- Champagne 1915
- la Cerna 1916
- AFN 1952-1962
Regimental Commanders
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Notbale Officers & Marines
- Joseph Gaudérique Aymerich, chef de battaillon in 1897.
Sources and bibliography
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