1st Parachute Hussar Regiment


The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment is an airborne cavalry unit in the French Army, founded in 1720 by Hungarian noble Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny. It is stationed in Tarbes and is a part of the 11th Parachute Brigade.

Creation and different nominations

Campaigns

Composition

The 1er RHP consists of:

Vehicles

Except for the Legionnaires of the 1er REG, 2ème REG, 2ème REP that conserve the Green Beret; the remainder of the French army metropolitan and marine paratroopers forming the 11th Parachute Brigade wear the Red Beret.
The Archangel Saint Michael, patron of the French paratroopers is celebrated on September 29.
The prière du Para was written by André Zirnheld in 1938.

Insignias

Just like the paratrooper Brevet of the French Army; the Insignia of French Paratroopers was created in 1946. The French Army Insignia of metropolitan Paratroopers 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.

Regimental Colors

Regimental Song

Based on the melody of the revolutionary Polish song Whirlwinds of Danger :
;Original version

Decorations

Honours

Battle honours

[Ancien Régime]

; Colonels wounded and killed while commanding the 1st Hussars during that period:
; Officers killed and wounded while serving in the 1st Hussars Regiment between :

[World War I]

Officers which subsequently were promoted to Brigade generals.

Officers which subsequently were promoted to Divisional generals

Officers which subsequently were promoted to Corps generals

Officers which subsequently were promoted to Army Generals.

Notable Hussars