The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment (4e régiment d'infanterie marine) was a French marine regiment, as part of the troupes de marine

Troupes de marine

The or Infanterie de marine, formerly Troupes coloniales, are an arm of the French Army with a colonial heritage. The Troupes de marine have a dedicated overseas service role. Despite their title they have been a part of the Army since 1958...

 within the French Army

French Army

The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...

. Its motto was "J'y suis j'y reste" (Here I am, here I stay). It and the 1st

1st Marine Infantry Regiment

The 1st Marine Infantry Regiment is a French regiment, that inherits from Colonial Infantry. It is one of the oldest regiments of the Troupes de Marine with 2e RIMa, 3e RIMa, 4e RIMa and 1er RAMa, forming the Blue Division during Franco-Prussian war....

, 2nd

2nd Marine Infantry Regiment

The 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment is one of the oldest marine units in the French Army, as part of the troupes de marine.The 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment is a unit of the French army is the only one to carry 15 names on its battle flag and the inscription "AFN 1952-1962"...

 and 3rd

3rd Marine Infantry Regiment

The 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment is one of the oldest marine units in the French Army, as part of the troupes de marine. It formed part of the 2nd Brigade of the Blue Division during the Franco-Prussian War...

 Marine Infantry Regiments are the oldest marine units in the French Army

French Army

The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...

. It and the 1st Regiment formed the 1st Brigade of the Blue Division

Blue Division (Second French Empire)

Created during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the Blue Division is the name given to the division d'Infanterie de Marine which - for the first time in the history of the marines - joined 'marsouins' or marine infantry and 'bigors' or marine artillery .Commanded by general de Vassoigne, it was...

 during the Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Prussian War

The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...

. The 4th Regiment was dissolved in 1998.

History garrisons fighting and battle

The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment first illustrated in the Crimea (1854-1855) where he participated in the siege of Sebastopol. At the end of this campaign, the emperor decided that the flag of the 4th regiment of marines door in gold letters "Sebastopol. "
It then Cochin (1859-1861) that the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment are called to fight, then Tonkin (1884-1855), which earned the regiment campaigns for new entries in the flag:
Saigon (1859) Ki-Hoa (1861)-Langson (1884) Tuyen-Quan (1885). (Sevastopol 1854-1855 - Saigon 1859 - Ki Hoa 1861 - Langson 1884 - Tuyen Quan 1885, the battles are carried on the flag the 22e RIC).
Between two colonial campaigns, the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment illustrated in 1870 in Bazeilles and helped to save the honor in this war Franco-German untimely, unfortunate and wrong conduct.

Creating and different names

• The 4th Marine Infantry Regiment August 31, 1854 until December 31, 1900, Garrison tradition Toulon. In 1857 the 4th has 22 companies in Toulon
  Toulon
  Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence....
  
  , 5 Réunion
  Réunion
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  , Senegal
  Senegal
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   5 to 2 to Goree.
• The 4th Infantry Regiment colonial from 1 January 1901. In 1914 he belongs to the 2nd Division under the command of the colonial general Leblois. At the end of the war he owned at 16 DIC.
• Always fourth 4e R.I.C.jusqu at April 30, 1923.
• 1 May 1923 he became the fourth regiment of colonial infantry (RTC) by the name change.
• 4th Infantry Regiment colonial October 15, 1939.
• Recreated in Toulon for the campaign.
• July 1940. It belongs to the 2nd Division colonial General Maignan: 4th ICN with different elements.
• 4th Infantry Battalion colonial May 1, 1947 to March 31, 1949.
• 4th Infantry Regiment colonial on May 1, 1949.
• In Toulon November 30, 1958.
• 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 December 1958 until 31 January 1959.
• 1st Battalion 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 February 1959.
• At Toulon, June 15, 1962.

• Shoulder patch anchor marine.Centre Infantry Training Regiment, 4th Marine Infantry Regiment June 16, 1962.
• At Toulon, June 30, 1972.
• 4th Marine Infantry Regiment on 1 July 1977.
• The regiment finally left the garrison of Toulon to Fréjus on 1 January 1978.
• The regiment was split in two in 1980, half of the 4th joined Perpignan or she incorporates the staff of the 24th RIMa dissolved. *The other half is fused in the Fréjus
  Fréjus
  Fréjus is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It neighbours Saint-Raphaël, effectively forming one town...
  
   GITDM becomes custodian of the flag of the 4th Marine Infantry Regiment .
• On 1 July 1986 the regiment is located in Perpignan and its staff join Frejus while the 24th Marine Infantry Regiment revert to his former garrison.
• On June 30, 1998 the regiment was disbanded after 154 years of presence, its flag is given to the SMA the Mayotte
  Mayotte
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   and on 6th RTS whose custody had been given and transmitted to the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment
  21st Marine Infantry Regiment
  The 21st Marine Infantry Regiment is a unit of the French Army from descendant of the 2e RIMa and the second RIC garrison. It is one of the oldest and most decorated regiments of the troupes de marine.- Creating and different names :...
  
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Flag of the regiment

Decorations

• Croix de Guerre 14-18 two palms.

• The fodder
  Fourragère
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   the colors of the Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 received on 1 October 1919.

Sources and bibliography

• Erwan Bergot, La coloniale du Rif
  Rif
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   au Tchad 1925-1980, imprimé en France : décembre 1982, n° d'éditeur 7576, n° d'imprimeur 31129, sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey.