Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments
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The Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments (DCRE), or Dépôt commun des régiment Étrangère, was the primary training formation of the French Foreign Legion
from 1933 to 1955.
. The Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments was loyal to Vichy France
during the early stages of World War II
under the command Colonel Fernand Barre. From April 1, 1941 to September 1, 1950, the commander of the DRCE assumed the function of the Inspector of the Foreign Legion, however after September 1, 1950 inspection duties were assumed by the Autonomous Group of the Foreign Legion (GALE) while the DRCE was renamed to the Communal Depot of the Foreign Legion (DCLE). For the next five years, DCLE handled administrative and personnel duties for the Foreign Legion until it was disbanded on July 1, 1955 and its duties were assumed by the 1st Foreign Regiment
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French Foreign Legion
The French Foreign Legion is a unique military service wing of the French Army established in 1831. The foreign legion was exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces...
from 1933 to 1955.
Overview
The Communal Depot of the Foreign Legions was administratively attached to the 1st Foreign Regiment1st Foreign Regiment
The 1st Foreign Regiment is the senior regiment in the French Foreign Legion. Today the regiment is mainly administrative, and provides staff for the Command of the Foreign Legion....
. The Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments was loyal to Vichy France
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
during the early stages of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
under the command Colonel Fernand Barre. From April 1, 1941 to September 1, 1950, the commander of the DRCE assumed the function of the Inspector of the Foreign Legion, however after September 1, 1950 inspection duties were assumed by the Autonomous Group of the Foreign Legion (GALE) while the DRCE was renamed to the Communal Depot of the Foreign Legion (DCLE). For the next five years, DCLE handled administrative and personnel duties for the Foreign Legion until it was disbanded on July 1, 1955 and its duties were assumed by the 1st Foreign Regiment
1st Foreign Regiment
The 1st Foreign Regiment is the senior regiment in the French Foreign Legion. Today the regiment is mainly administrative, and provides staff for the Command of the Foreign Legion....
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Organization
- Headquarters Staff
- Instruction Battalion
- Transport Battalion
- Four Training Depots
- Depot at Arwez
- Depot at Marseilles
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- Depot at ToulToulToul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....