Commando Parachute Group
| Commando Parachute Group | |
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11e bataillon parachutistes insignia
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| Active | 1965-present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Force conventionnelle |
| Role |
• Humanitarian missions • Information operations |
| Size | 19 Teams |
| Part of | Commandement de la force d'action terrestre |
| Nickname(s) | GCP |
• Direct Action
• Special reconnaissance
• Foreign internal defense
The Commando Parachute Group (French: Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, GCP) are the elite operational pathfinders units within the 11th Parachute Brigade of the French Army. These Commandos form within the various Paratrooper Regiments of France, elite sections of and commando instructors, attached in general to the reconnaissance and support company (CEA) or the logistics and command company (CCL). In case of global rising conflicts, these commandos are dropped ahead of forward ground forces.
The GCP were founded in 1965 as << Équipes de Saut Ouverture à Grande Hauteur >>, SOGH ( High Altitude Jump Teams or HAHO Teams ). On January 1, 1982; the unit was renamed Commandos de Recherche et d'Action en Profondeur, CRAP ( Deep Action and Reconnaissance Commandos ), a designation nomination which was conserved till 1999. In 1969, the Deep Action and Reconnaissance Commandos ( CRAP ) of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment participate for the first time in Chad.
In 2007, the GCP aligns under their command 19 Teams of paratroopers commandos constituted of a dozen members. The GCP Teams are dispersed in the following French parachute regiments:
In order to serve in the GCP the candidate must meet the following requirements-
(Troupes Aéroportées)
2 1 2 3 3 2 1
S I G Y C O P (Chuteurs Opérationnels)
2 1 2 3 2 2 1
Upon completion of program, candidate is integrated in GCP Teams.
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