1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
| 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine |
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Regimental insigne
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| Active | 1941 – present |
| Country |
 France
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| Branch |
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| Type | Special Forces |
| Role |
• Direct Action • Special reconnaissance • Counter- terrorism • Foreign internal defense • Unconventional Warfare Other Roles: • Hostage rescue • Personnel recovery • Humanitarian missions • Information operations |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of |
 Army Special Forces Brigade
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| Garrison/HQ | Bayonne, France |
| Motto(s) | Qui Ose Gagne (Who Dares Wins) |
| Anniversaries | Saint-Michel Day |
| Engagements |
World War II Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Licorne Operation Serval Global War on Terrorism (2001–present) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Laurentin |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |  |
| Abbreviation | 1er R.P.I.Ma |
World War II
First Indochina War
Lebanese Civil War
The 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (French: 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, 1er R.P.I.Ma) is one of three regiments (1er R.P.I.Ma, 13e Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes (13e R.D.P), 4e R.H.F.S) in the French Army Special Forces Brigade (B.F.S.T).
Heir to the traditions of the paratroops of the Special Air Service of Free France and French Indochina, the regiment is the only French unit in mainland France to use the motto « Qui ose gagne » translated from the British Army SAS motto Who Dares Wins.
Quite unusually for the French Armed Forces, the affiliations of this unit are various, indirectly related and numerous. The regiment is heir simultaneously to formations of the French Air Force, mainland infantry, Troupes coloniales and Troupes de marine.
The Colonial Battalions
The Colonial Brigades
Filiation 1940 to 1946
Filiation 1946 to 1955
Filiation 1955 to 2009
The Brigade
The Regiment
Despite of its name, the 1er RPIMa does belong to the French Army. The Naval Infantry background dates back to 1762 when units of the French Army were detached to the French Navy for ship borne and overseas duties.
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