17th Parachute Engineer Regiment

The 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment (17e Régiment de Génie Parachutiste, 17e RGP) is the only airborne engineer unit of the French Army. It forms the engineering component of the 11th Parachute Brigade.

Organization
The Regiment consists of 7 companies:


 * 1 Command and logistic company (CCL)
 * 1 Support company (CA)
 * 3 Combat companies
 * 1st Company
 * 2nd Company
 * 3rd Company
 * 1 Administration and support company (CAS)
 * 1 Reserve company (5th Company)

Battle Honours

 * Germerscheim 1944
 * AFN 1952-1962

Decorations
- Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a star of vermeil (to quote the order by the Army OG 1148 of September 15, 1945), - Croix and Fourragère de la Valeur militaire with three palms,
 * His tie is decorated with the

- Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'opérations extérieures with one palm and two stars of vermeil (Company 2, 1 and 3), - Médaille de bronze des actes de courage et de dévouement.