| 2ème Régiment étranger d'infanterie | |
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 Badge of the Regiment |
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| Active | 1 April 1841- |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | motorized infantry |
| Size | 1,230 men |
| Part of | 6e brigade légère blindée |
| Garrison/HQ | Nîmes, France |
| Nickname | 2e Étranger |
| Motto | Être prêt ("Be ready") |
| Colors | Green and red |
| March | Anne-Marie du "2" |
| Mascot | Tapanar (mule) |
| Anniversaries | Camerone Day (April 30) and El-Moungar day (2 September) |
| Engagements | El-Moungar |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Gillet |
| Notable commanders |
François Certain
Canrobert Patrice MacMahon |
The 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (French: 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie, 2e REI) is an infantry regiment of the French Foreign Legion.
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