4th Marine Infantry Regiment
The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment 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 1er RIMa, the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa, the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 3e RIMa, however was dissolved in 1998. Along with the 1st Marine Artillery Regiment 1er 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.
Regimental insignia of the 4e RIC Regimental insignia of the 4e RIMa
Garrison of the marine infantry at Toulon.
Camp Robert in 1964.
Another view of camp Robert in 1964.
1st Marine Infantry Regiment
The 1st Marine Infantry Regiment is a French regiment heir of the colonial infantry. The regiment is one of the quatre vieux regiments of the Troupes de Marine, with the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment 2e RIMa, the 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 3e RIMa, as well the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment 4e RIMa. Along with the 1st Marine Artillery Regiment 1er RAMa and the 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment 2e RAMa, the 1st Marine formed the Blue Division. The 1er RIMa is a light armoured unit, since 1986, alike with the régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine RICM.
Image: Insigne régimentaire du 1er Régiment d’Infanterie de Marine
Image: Troupe de marine béret
Regimental Aid Post of the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment at Akritas in Central Macedonia in August 1916.
Insignia of the 1st Colonial Infantry Regiment, 1er RIC.