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22nd Marine Infantry Regiment

Field	Value
unit_name	22nd Marine Infantry Battalion
native_name	22e Bataillon d'Infanterie de Marine
image	File:Insigne du 22e B.I.Ma.jpg
caption	Regimental badge of the 22nd Marine Infantry Battalion.
dates	1 July 1999 - 1 July 2010
country	France
branch	[[File:Insigne des troupes de marine.jpg	23px]] Troupes de Marine
type	Marines
anniversaries	Bazeilles
command_structure
garrison	Nantes, France
motto	“Through hope and audacity”
colors	Red and blue

The 22nd Marine Infantry Battalion ( is a French marine infantry battalion of the Troupes de Marine of the French Army. It was established on July 1, 1999, and was stationed in Nantes. It operated under the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade. The division incorporates the traditions set by the 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment and the 22nd Colonial Infantry Regiment. Before its dissolution in 2010, the battalion fulfilled support duties.

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 (115) to leave Nantes grouped to form the 6th Company of the 6th Engineer Regiment in Angers.

Subordination

The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry (BIMa) is a support battalion at the headquarters of the Defense Force Headquarters No. 2. The battalion operates under the authority of the land area north-west. It is responsible for operating the PC projected force. The commanding officer took command of all resources deployed.

After dissolution

As of 1 July 2025, the 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment's heritage has been taken up by the 22e GITdM - the Groupement d’Instruction des Troupes de Marine - which continues the traditions of the regiment, albeit as a training/ instructional unit rather than a combat battalion.

Composition

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

File:VB2L 003 FR.JPG|VB2L 003 FR at the same event. File:VLAR TPK 4 20 STL 001 FR.JPG|VLRA of the 22nd Marine Infantry Battalion during the military parade on 14 July 2004. File:Garde du drapeau du 22e BIMa novembre 2008.GIF|Colour guard du 22e B.I.Ma November 11, 2008 in Nantes. File:Drapeau du 22e RIMa.jpg

Decorations

Its tie is decorated with the Croix de Guerre with three palms and 1914-1918, Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with one palm, of the Croix de Guerre TOE with 2 palms.
3 quotes to order the Army in 1914–1918.
1 quote to order the Army in 1939–1945.
2 quotes to order the Army in Indochina.

References

Sources and bibliography

Erwan Bergot, La colonial du Rif au Tchad 1925-1980, imprimé en France: décembre 1982, n° d'éditeur 7576, n° imprimeur 31129, Sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey.
Association of Former Battalion of the 22nd battalion Marine Infantry. Speaker: Daniel Thereby, 11 rue Maurice Devillers 80200 Peronne.

References

"Page d'accueil du ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattants {{!}} Ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattants".

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