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21e Regiment D'Infanterie de Marine

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The Troupes de marine, are an arm of the French Army with naval heritage. The Troupes de marine are dedicated to service overseas. Despite their title they have been a part of the Army since 1967.

Soldiers of the troupes de marine are likely to spend much more of their service overseas, particularly in Africa, than other French soldiers. The troupes de marine include infantry (including light tank units and airborne units) and artillery, with amphibious or airborne specializations.








 
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Troupes de Marine

IIRC, from a lecture I attended at Sandhurst "a few years ago," the Troupes de Marine have been part of the army just a bit longer than indicated above. The lecture concerned the history of the campaign in 1895 which consolidated French control over the entire island of Madagascar; France had invaded Madagascar originally in 1883 and secured a half-million Franc payment and the northern coast as a settlement from the native ruler to end the fighting --- that time. The Troupes de Marine figured prominently in both campaigns.

The Troupes de Marine were formed in 1622 as the Compagnies Ordinaires de la Mer, as land troops under the navy's control. Their primary service was in French Canada. They became a part of the army, as noted "despite the name," shortly after the Madagascar campaign, in 1900, and became the Troupes Coloniales (i.e. "Colonial Troops"). With France losing its colonies post-WW2, the title Troupes d'Outre-Mer (Overseas Forces) was used for a brief period (1958-61), until Troupes de Marine was readopted in 1961.

They are a major component in France's Forces d'Intervention because they have never been subject to the restrictions on overseas deployment that plague the French "Metropolitan" troops... The French use them in Africa, as already noted, and they also formed a significant part of the 6th Light Armored Division, along with French Foreign Legion troops, in 1990/91 in Saudi Arabia & Iraq. Initially, the French operated independently but then, in January, the Division was placed under the tactical control of the US XVIII Airborne Corps... ;) Cheers!

Oh, and great work!!!!!! :thumb
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laughinggravy2 thanks man.

Thanks Leo. ;)

Deuterides, ford150, saiko, USMC Maggot thanks guys.

Thanks Come In Nighthawk, additional 411 is always welcome. ;)

Hey Aly! good to see you back man.

I wanted to bash this ref pic, but sadly, I didn't have a white balaclava to use. :erm


Maybe on the next bash ayyyy! ;)
So it continues...
 
#11 ·
Very nice fig! I'm always glad - and surprised too - each time I see figs related to French forces made by foreign onsixers. When I started 1/6 hobby, I thought that most of French military kitbash would deal with Napoleonic wars or the Foreign Legion. I'm happilly surprised to see bashes like this one, and also very glad to read historic statement like yours.

I confirm that the Troupes de Marines are administrated by the Army. In a few words we can say that they are infantrymen carried by ships. In the French military, a symbol of the corps you belong to is sewed on the shoulder ranks : bird of prey for the Air Force, a buggle for Chasseurs, a kind of Roman Armor for engineer regiments (Génie), an anchor for the Navy (Marine Nationale, officers only), etc. I don't know each of them sorry! The symbol for the Troupes de Marine is the Navy anchor but you can see that they belong to the Army because they have Army rank insignas. If you compare, Navy Commandos (Commandos de Marines) have Navy ranks because they are part of the Navy. In the Air Force, we've got a similar corps - regarding administration and insignas : the Air Engineer Corps (Génie de l'Air). They are engineers doing building work on an air base regarding runways, taxiways, main military facilities (especially at war or overseas because there are civil contractors for metropolitan facilities). They are Army men with Army ranks, but on their shoulder ranks features the Air Force symbol (the bird) and are settled on some air bases.

Congrats for your cool figure! :thumb
 
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Thanks Mike, the rifle camo is just white stickers. :D

ronaldo75, STALL STUFF, rangerg282 thanks guys.

SSG Felder thanks man, I'm looking forward to seeing your bash.

Merci beaucoup SuperPask, I'm glad you like this bash. :wink
Here's a few more French forces bashes that I made, some are a few years old and practically all of them are still wips. :erm

Chasseurs Alpins (Alpine Hunters) French Army Mountain Infantry

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92985

2nd REP Commandos "Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion"

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?p=871962#post871962

French GCP, Airborne Commandos (Le Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes)

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90575

8e RPIMa (8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment)

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83966

French Commando Hubert

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80349

DINOPS combat diver unit of the French Foreign Legion

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56562

French Army's LRRP 13 RDP

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69045

1er RPIMa (France's Elite Special Operations Unit)

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72505

French 1er RCP

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54811

French Foreign Legion

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37559
http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31838

French Army Commandos

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34802
 
#25 ·
Pffffffffffff.... too great....
YOU rockssssssss !
Well, by seeing this, you are going to make me work on all my french projects, waiting me for too long ! Have to find time for it ....
But your figs look awesome, no doubt about it !
Thanks for sharing
Allez hop, let's go for kitbashing !
 
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