2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment

Pre-World War II The 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment (2e R.E.C) was created in July 1939 from the squadron groups of Morocco which had been formed from the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment. World War II At the outbreak of World War II, the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment was stationed in Morocco and part of it were quickly attached to the 97th Reconnaissance Group of the Infantry Division, which engaged in combat in France during the German spring offensive of 1940, and whose commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Boyer de Latour, was killed leading at the bois de Noroy on 9 July. In 5 years of campaigning in Algeria, the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment eliminated more than 1022 rebels and captured 697 arms, including 30 machine guns. Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte In 1984, the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte received the honor guard regimental colors of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment. == Traditions ==

Insignias File:Insigne de béret du DLEM.JPG| Beret Insignia of the D.L.E.M File:2e REC.jpg|Regimental Insignia of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment, 2e R.E.C File:Dlem.jpg|Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte, D.L.E.M Regimental Colours Regimental Colours of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment were entrusted to the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte in 1984. Decorations Decorations of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment with cited decorations of the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte as of 1984. Honours Battle honours As inscribed on the regimental colors of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment: • Camerone 1863 • AFN 1952–1962 == Regimental commanders ==

• 1939–1940 Colonel Farine • 1940–1940 Chef d'escadrons Billon • 1946–1948 Lieutenant colonel Lennuyeux • 1948–1952 Lieutenant colonel de Chazelles • 1952–1953 Lieutenant colonel Berchet • 1953–1955 Lieutenant colonel Renucci • 1955–1957 Lieutenant colonel Legendre • 1957–1960 Lieutenant colonel Ogier de Baulny • 1960–1961 Lieutenant colonel de Coatgoureden • 1961–1962 Lieutenant colonel Baldini == See also ==