| 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (6e Régiment étranger de Génie) | |
|---|---|
 Regimental Insignia of 6e REG | |
| Active | 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment 1984 - 19991st Foreign Engineer Regiment 1999-present |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Engineer |
| Role | Combat Engineer Airborne Combat Engineer |
| Size | 750 |
| Part of | 6th Light Armoured Division, (6e DLB) |
| Garrison/HQ | Laudun |
| Patron | Saint Barbara |
| Motto | AD UNUM ( All to One End ) |
| Colors | Green & Red |
| March | Sapeurs, mineurs et bâtisseurs |
| Engagements | Kuwait 1990–1991 |
| Battle honours | Camerone 1863[1] Battle of Messifre 1925[1] Syria 1925-1926[1] Kuwait 1990–1991[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | 6e REG |
The6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (French:6e régiment étranger de génie) was a unit of theForeign Legion in theFrench Army, part of the rapid reaction force and component of the6th Light Armoured Division, (6e DLB). The 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment became the1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1e REG) in 1999.
The 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (6e REG) was created on July 1, 1984 atLaudun (Gard). The regiment was redesignated as the1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (French:1er Regiment Etranger de Genie) on June 30, 1999 with the creation of the2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment 2e REG.[3] At creation, the 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (6e REG) comprised a command, 3 combat companies, reconnaissance and support company (CCAS). On the eve of the regiment change to the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment, 1er REG; the 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment already included:
The 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (6e REG) inherits the traditions and battle honors of the6th Foreign Infantry Regiment.
The insignia symbolizes the 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment in the form of a hexagon, the threeRoman columns of thetemple ofJupiter atBaalbek to the left of the insignia and the symbols of theFrench Foreign Legion: red and green colors with agrenade with seven flames in its center.
The specialty of the regiment is symbolized by the "pot en tête" (metal military helmet) and armor used bysergeants at arms in the 13th century and later worn by pionniers sapeurs. The number of the regiment is indicated in the grenade underneath the armor while the motto of the regiment is inscribed to the left and right of the hexagon.
Chant de Marche :Sapeurs, mineurs et bâtisseurs
1er couplet
Sixième étranger d’infanterie.
Nous sommes tous les héritiers.
Syrie, Liban et Tunisie
Partout les combats sans pitié
Par le sang versé
Rendirent gloire.
Au vieux régiment du levant.
De nos anciens chantons la gloire
Et reprenons d’un même élan.
Refrain
Sapeurs, mineurs et bâtisseurs
À l’assaut légionnaire du Six
Et de la force des vainqueurs
Portons très haut notre devise
Parfois détruire.
Souvent construire.
Toujours servir avecHonneur et Fidélité.
2e couplet
Sixième étranger de génie Légion,
Dans les combats les plus violents,
En première ligne nous serons mis,
Comme lesPionniers en défilant.
Et pour la gloire de la Légion
Nous remplirons avec ardeur,
Dans le respect des traditions
Notre mission de constructeurs.
