22nd Marine Infantry Regiment


The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry based in Nantes is a French military unit. It incorporates the traditions of the 22nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry and the 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment which keeps the flag. The 22nd BIMa is a support battalion.

History

It was created on July 1, 1999, from the 9th Regiment of command and support. On 29 May 2010, a ceremony was to mark the end of a military presence in Nantes. Its official dissolution was scheduled for 1 July 2010. in the reserve response unit to leave Nantes grouped to form the 6th Company of the 6th Engineer Regiment in Angers.

Subordination

The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry

Composition

The battalion had 131 soldiers, built around the PC in an administrative, technical and medical headquarters.

Decorations