Le R.I.C.M. Régiment d'Infanterie de Chars de Marine aux Rendez-vous de la Gloire 1988 - French Army Marine Infantry Tank Regiment ~ Bosnia

Title: Le R.I.C.M. Régiment d'Infanterie de Chars de Marine aux Rendez-vous de la Gloire

Author: Philippe Cart-Tanneur; Philippe Garrouste

Description: Inscribed on front free endpaper "To Jim, In memory of 'Pacific' operation, stopping the train in Hadzici. All the best, Colonel Kohn, Langero, 22/1/97". [Note: uncertain, but possibly this is RICM's Regimental Commander (1996-98) Colonel Pierre-Richard Kohn]. Boards. Worn at spine ends. 9.5 x 12.75 inches. 199 pages. French Language.

The Regiment d'infanterie chars de marine RICM in French, (R.I.C.M, or Marine Infantry Tank Regiment) is a light cavalry regiment of the French Army heir to the Regiment d'infanterie coloniale du Maroc RICM (Colonial Infantry Regiment of Morocco).

Created in June 1915, then designated accordingly in December 1958, by change of the infantry colonial regiment of Morocco, the regiment is part of the Troupes de Marine and is of a cavalry armored specialty. The RICM is the most decorated regiment of the French Army. The regiment is attached to the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade 9e BIMa.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good+

Publisher: E.F.M. éditions du fer à marquer
Place: France
Year: 1988

Keywords: Forces Françaises, Mission Bosnie, Afrique, French Forces, Bosnia, Africa