2e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes (2e R.E.P.). Tchad 1986

French Foreign Legion Badge

(Insigne Légion étrangère)

2e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes

2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment.

Operation Eprevier, 1986 in TChad.

Use from 1955 onwards.

Operation Épervier began on the night of February 13th and 14th 1986, under the defence agreement between France and Chad, and was prepared during a meeting in N'Djamena between the Chadian President Hissène Habré and the French Defence Minister Paul Quilès. Its goal was to contain the Libyan invasion that had resulted in the loss of all Chadian territory north of the 16th parallel and was threatening the capital; a new offensive had been started on 10 February by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the belief that there would be no French reaction.

From the private collection of a former member of The Legion. (details will be provided if buyer requests).

Reference:

Badges of The French Foreign Legion 1923-1989 by Philippe Bartlett: Item #196

French Airborne Troops Wings & I(insignia by Beltver & Micheletti: Page 136/14

http://foreignlegion.info/units/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Épervier