Foreign Air Supply Company
Foreign Air Supply Company (Compagnie étrangère de Ravitaillement par Air) |
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Active | January 1, 1951 to August 31, 1951 |
Country | France |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Foreign Airborne Supply |
Garrison/HQ | Bac Mai |
Colors | Green and Red |
Anniversaries | Camerone Day |
Engagements | First Indochina War |
Abbreviation | C.E.R.A |
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The Foreign Air Supply Company (C.E.R.A) (French: compagnie étrangère de ravitaillement par air, C.E.R.A) was a foreign air supply unit of the French Foreign Legion.
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Creation and designations
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Compagnie Etrangère de Ravitaillement par Air, (C.E.R.A)
The Foreign Air Supply Company was an ephemeral unit of the French Foreign Legion which fought in the First Indochina War.
The foreign combat company (C.E.R.A) was created on January 1, 1951 from the Air Supply Company (C.R.A) from the Northern Airborbe Base (B.A.P.N). Stationed at Bac Mai, the foreign combat company was in charge of delivering logistical supply and was manned by 120 legionnaires and 70 autochthones.[1]
Dissolved, the foreign combat company becomes on September 1, 1951, the Air Supply Company of the Viet Nam Land Forces (C.R.A/FTVN).
Organization
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Traditions
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Circled Winged Armed Dextrochere of Foreign Legion Paratroopers
Insignias
The insignia of the Foreign Legion Paratroopers of France represents a closed <<winged armed dextrochere>>, meaning a "right winged arm" armed with a sword pointing upwards. The Insignia makes reference to the Patron of Paratroopers. In fact, the Insignia represents <<the right Arm of Saint Michael>>, the Archangel which according to Liturgy is the <<Armed Arm of God>>. This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.
Company Colors
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Company Song
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Decorations
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Honours
Battle honours
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Company Commander
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Notable Officers and Legionnaires
See also
- Pierre Segretain
- Pierre Jeanpierre
- Hélie de Saint Marc
- Airborne Units of France
- 25th Parachute Division
- 11th Parachute Brigade
- 10th Parachute Division
- 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment
- 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
- 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment
References
- ↑ Revue Képi blanc Hors série 2008 n° 1 page 10