Organization
The regiment is composed of around 675 men organised into 5 companies.
- Compagnie de Commandement et de Soutien (CCS) - Command and Support Company
- Compagnie de Combat d’Infanterie (2e CIE) - 2nd Infantry Company (3 combat sections and a support section)
- Compagnie de Combat d’Infanterie (3e CIE) - 3rd Infantry Company (3 combat sections and a support section) (reformed 2010)
- Compagnie d’Appui (CA) - Support Company (air defense) (on 4 month tours)
- Compagnie de Réserve (4e CIE) - Reserve Company (formed 2010)
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