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October 1, 1902:Creation of the 23rd RIC
Morocco Campaign 1908-1913 (23rd RIC)
1st World War 1914-1918 (23rd RIC)
WWII 1939-1945 (disbanded Jul 1940, recreated Nov 1944 from 13th RTS)
Indochina 1945-1955 (23rd RIC disbanded 03/15/55, recreated 05/01/56)
North Africa 1956-1962 (23rd RIMa dissolved 08/01/62, recreated 10/01/ 62)
Maisons-Laffitte 1962-1979 (23rd RIMa dissolved 06/30/1979)
Dakar 23rd BIMa created on 01/07/79 by name change from the 10th BIMa.
Flag Battle Names:
* Ki-Hoa 1861
* Puebla 1863
* Sontay 1883
* Tien-Tsin 1900
* Morocco 1908-1913
* Champagne 1915-1918
* Aisne 1917-1918
* Reims 1918
* Argonne 1940
* Colmar 1945
* Baden 1945
* Indochina 1945-1954
Its flag is decorated with the 14-18 war cross with 3 palms, the 39-45 war cross with 3 palms and the TOE war cross with 2 palms.
9 citations to Army orders:3 Army citations (1914-1918), 1 Army citation (1919), 3 Army citations (1939 -1945), 2 citations to the Order of the Army (1948-1949)
He wears the fourragère in the colors of the ribbon of the military medal with 2 olives in the colors of the ribbons of the Croix de Guerre 14-18 and 39-45 and the fourragère in the colors of the TOE War Cross ribbon
Missions
Organization
The 23rd Marine Infantry Battalion belongs to the French forces of Cape Verde (FFCV). The land deputy to the commander of the FFCV (COMTERRE) exercises organic command.
Created in 1979, by changing the name of the 10th BIMa, it has retained its structures and location. It draws its specificity from its geographical position in the Cape Verde peninsula, its integration into a joint environment with "Navy" responsibility and its insertion into the Senegalese environment, both military and civilian.
In a setting conducive to both professional and family development, the 23rd Marine Infantry Battalion is a tool adapted to the mission but strictly sized and forms a human community perfectly integrated into the local environment.
Tasks
* Protection of the installations of the French Forces in Cape Verde
* Reception, equipment of possible reinforcements and maintenance of prepositioned equipment
* Reception and accommodation of French nationals established in the Senegal and evacuation
* Storage and monitoring of RECAMP material
* Participation in the operational readiness of the Senegalese Armed Forces (FAS) able to commit to their counties in the event of external threats.
* Possible participation in support of French operations in Africa or external interventions.
Major Materials
1. Vehicles:VLRA, GBC 8 KT, P4, AML 90
2. Individual and collective weapons:Milan shooting stations, PG, FAMAS, Minimi, LRAC, 12.7, etc.
Organizational structure
* General Staff
* Command and Logistics Company
* Armored Squadron (rotating)
* Infantry Company (rotating )
Recent missions
1997:Almandin 2
06/98 to 06/99:Iroko
02 to 06/99:Recamp Bissau
12/99:Khaya
Observations poster of the 1st Regiment of Senegalese skirmishers Created on July 1, 1979 from the 10th BIMa, the 23rd BIMa is the heir of the 23rd RIC and the 23rd RIMA