22nd Marine Infantry Regiment
# 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment

The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry based in Nantes is a French military unit. It incorporates the traditions of the 22nd Regiment of Colonial Infantry and the 22nd Marine Infantry Regiment which keeps the flag. The 22nd BIMa is a support battalion.

## History

It was created on July 1, 1999, from the 9th Regiment of command and support. On 29 May 2010, a ceremony was to mark the end of a military presence in Nantes. Its official dissolution was scheduled for 1 July 2010. in the reserve response unit (115) to leave Nantes grouped to form the 6th Company of the 6th Engineer Regiment in Angers.

## Subordination

The 22nd Battalion Marine Infantry (BIMa) is a support battalion at the headquarters of the Defense Force Headquarters No. 2. The battalion operates under the authority of the land area north-west. It is responsible for operating the PC projected force. The commanding officer took command of all resources deployed.

## Composition

The battalion had 131 soldiers, built around the PC in an administrative, technical and medical headquarters.

* Colour guard du 22e B.I.Ma November 11, 2008 in Nantes.

### Decorations

* Its tie is decorated with the Croix de Guerre with three palms and 1914-1918, Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with one palm, of the Croix de Guerre TOE with 2 palms.
* 3 quotes to order the Army in 1914–1918.
* 1 quote to order the Army in 1939–1945.
* 2 quotes to order the Army in Indochina.

## Sources and bibliography

* Erwan Bergot, La colonial du Rif au Tchad 1925-1980, imprimé en France: décembre 1982, n° d'éditeur 7576, n° imprimeur 31129, Sur les presses de l'imprimerie Hérissey.
* Association of Former Battalion of the 22nd battalion Marine Infantry. Speaker: Daniel Thereby, 11 rue Maurice Devillers 80200 Peronne.
