Everything about The 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment totally explained
The
13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment is an
Airborne Special forces Regiment of the
French Army. It is one of two regiments in the
Army Special Forces Brigade, which is under the control of the
COS (special operations command). The regiment's primary duties are airborne
reconnaissance operations.
History
Origins
Marquis de Barbezières raised a
dragoon regiment in Languedoc on
4 October,
1676. In
1724 the name was changed to
dragons de Condé.
Post-World War II
After
World War II, the 13e RDP was transformed into a long-range recon unit. During the Cold War, the main mission of the 13e RDP was to provide intelligence for the 1st Army, while each company of the
1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (1er RPIMa) should provide intelligence for one Army Corps.
Since the end of the Cold War, the
1er RPIMa has become a direct-action unit while the 13e RDP specialised in recon for planning special operations, similar to the role of the US Army
Long Range Surveillance Detachment or
Long Range Surveillance Company or the British
Special Reconnaissance Regiment.
The 13e RDP took part to the Gulf War. This was highlighted when three operators were captured by the Iraqis in late 1990. The 13e RDP was, along with other French units, heavily involved in the
Kosovo War and used tactics and technology to force Serbian
Armor to attempt to engage
Kosovo Liberation Army and other allied forces in the open, which enabled them to be destroyed by Allied bombing, particularly by the
United States Air Force and the
Royal Air Force. The 13e RDP also contributed to the capture of
Momčilo Krajišnik in 2001 by close range recons.
Mission
The 13e RDP performs reconnaissance in hostile terrain, and acts as
special forces.
The high level of 13e RDP operatives in long-range recon makes that they're often requested by other forces. The
Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale keeps a close relationship with the 13e RDP to train its
gendarmes in forward recon for hostage rescue operations in hostile environment. The
Équipes d'Observation dans la Profondeur (EOP, forward control teams) of French artillery regiments use the standard operating procedures of the 13e RDP. 13e RDP operators are also reported to be highly requested to join the action service of the
direction générale de la sécurité extérieure (DGSE, French intelligence service).
Honours
Battle Honours
Decorations
Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with one palme.
Médaille d'Or de la ville de MilanFurther Information
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