Troupes de Marine - The Red Beret

The Red Beret

Inherited from the British SAS the red beret was awarded to French paratroopers by King George VI. It was worn officially for the first time in the French army by the 2nd and 3e RCPs at a parade on 11 November 1944. After undergoing a few modifications, the crimson beret became the standard headdress for all French airborne troops in 1957, except for the Foreign Legion paratroops who retained their green berets.

• Beret badge worn by the paratroops of the French colonial troops.

• Beret badge worn by the paratroops French colonial troops.

• red beret (Amaranth) parachutites of marine troops (France).

• Marine parachutists in Rwanda.

• The companies of the 1st Parachute Regiment of Marine Infantry, in 2008 in Bayonne.

• Color Guard of the 1st Parachute Regiment of Marine Infantry November 11, 2008 in Bayonne.

• Jumping uniform and equipment worn by parachutists of the Marine troops.

• Ceremonial parade of companies of the 1st Parachute Regiment of Marine Infantry, in 2008 at Bayonne.

• Change of command of Colonel of the 1st Parachute Regiment of Marine Infantry, in 2008 at Bayonne.

• French military parachutist badge