French Patches from SGTIAs - GTIAs/BATTLEGROUPS in Afghanistan

Happy New Year Gary !

It is just because the buffalo is the symbol of force and power.

Jean-Yves

JYN wrote:Happy New Year Gary !

It is just because the buffalo is the symbol of force and power.

Jean-Yves

And a very Happy New year to you too my friend

Force and power makes sense,thanks for this explanation.

My french patch ,

Everything Comes Directly From Afgha with one of my contact



Regards Usall

Hi all french patches enthusiasts

BATTLE GROUP RAPTOR (2)

Get more patches from this 2011' Mandate (From May to November 2011)and specially from the 1er RCP, the 1er Régiment de Parachutistes which was located in Kapisa at FOB Tagab.

- Battle Group patch RAPTOR
- 1st Coy patch (code Green) which was worn by 2010 in Centrafrique and early months of Afghanistan
- 1st Coy patch Made in Afghanistan
- Cellule Renseignement patch made for Afghanistan
- CCL Yellow Bull patch (they are three versions) CCL for Compagnie de Commandement et Logistiques

I used for the back of the scan, part of a parachute which was used for dropping rations and water over Battle Group RAPTOR.

Jean-Yves

BATTLE GROUP RAPTOR (3)

More patches from the 1er RCP made in Kapisa.

BLACK COMBAT TEAM is the 3rd Coy.

On 23rd October 1983, in the Beirut attack bombings, the 3./ 1er RCP lost 4 officers, 7 NCOs and 44 men in the DRAKKAR' building... it did kill also 241 American servicemen !

Insignea from the 3rd Coy


Patches made in Afghanistan

More cool patches J-Y, I Like the designs of these French patches , very colourful and emotive!!!!

Thanks Gary !

These are very hard to get here... but I have a good contact in the regiment.
Jean-Yves

JYN wrote:Thanks Gary !

These are very hard to get here... but I have a good contact in the regiment.
Jean-Yves

No worries, and yes I can well believe they are hard to source,it's great you have a contact

BATTLE GROUP RAPTOR (4)

Here is probably a morale patch from the BG Raptor.

Jean-Yves

BATTLE GROUP RAPTOR (5)


The last two versions of the 1er RCP /CCL for Compagnie de Commandement et Logistiques.
JYN

More colorful and imaginative French Patches...viva Le patch

Hello,

Just received this patch this morning from Afghanistan (Surobi).

JYN

BATTLE GROUP PICARDIE - November 2011 to June 2012

This Battle Group is mainly composed of the 1er Régiment d'infanterie which is located in Sarrebourg.

Other elements are soldiers from : 1er Régiment de Spahis, 1er Régiment de Tirailleurs, 1er Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine & 3e Régiment de Génie.

This is the high visibility version.







Low visibility is on the left

Superb Patches J-Y, is that a Felin Shirt the guy is wearing with the low visibility patch on?

Great collection you have my friend

Hi,

Absolutly and I think there is a small rectangular patch BG PICARDIE under it.

Jean-Yves

BATTLE GROUP QUINZE DEUX (June - November 2011)

This 800 men' Battle Group is mainly composed of french infantrymen of the 152e Régiment d'Infanterie (152.RI) which is located in Colmar. Nickname "Red Devils".

Other elements are soldiers from : the 35e Régiment d'Infanterie (35e RI), 1er Régiment de Chasseurs, 19e Régiment de Génie, 3e Régiment d'Artillerie de Marine.
It has been deployed in the Surobi District and the south of Tagab.

As ever Jean-Yves another superb patch,information and ref pic

Cheers !

Yes, but I was too tired when I did post the pictures... the one in the middle is not linked to this patch. Any possibility to clean it up ?

Jean-Yves

BATTLE GROUP QUINZE DEUX (2) (June - November 2011)

Hello,

Just get these tee-shirt' patches. Slightly different comparing to the normal ones.

The BG 15-2 patch in color is the main one of the Battle Group. The 7 BB is for 7e Brigade Blindée (7th Armored Brigade), in the middle you have the coats of arms of Colmar, homebase of the 152e Régiment d'Infanterie (or 15-2).

Jean-Yves

Hello,

Here is a new patch from the

BATTLE GROUP PICARDIE (2) November 2011 to June 2012

1er Régiment d'Infanterie (1er RI) ' patch from one SAS from the Tora base.

SAS means Section d'Appuis Spéciaux. One SAS is composed of MILAN, Mortars and
Snipers teams.

Jean-Yves

Nice!
:-)

Love the new arrival Jean-Yves, keep them coming

Hello,

Just add in my collection this patch related to BG Raptor.

SRT is for Section Régimentaire de Transport.

1er RCP unofficial patch made by the bus and trucks drivers.

BATTLE GROUP RAPTOR (6)

Great patches, interesting to see the miniature NATO ISAF patch.

Hello,

Yes they are specially made for this kind of Tee-shirt.

You will see better pics of this one in the French Gendarmerie section.

JYN

Hello,

My last find, a new patch from the

BATTLE GROUP PICARDIE (3) November 2011 to June 2012

Another patch from one SAS from the 3rd Company.

SAS means Section d'Appuis Spéciaux. One SAS is composed of MILAN, Mortars and
Snipers teams.

ELR is for Elément Léger de Reconnaissance, theoretically name of the 4th Group of the 4th Section in each regimental company. Intelligence Cell in short. Due to the lack interest, the lack of money, etc... it seems that by now they are no more in activity.

Jean-Yves

Hello,

A new patch related to

BATTLE GROUP PICARDIE (4) November 2011 to June 2012

Another SAS team from the 1er RI.


Jean-Yves

Hello,

Few variants of tabs/patches which have been already posted here.

The border's color is depending of the company.

JYN

Hello,

Here is a friend bringback related to the last Battle Group.

Jean-Yves

BATTLE GROUP WILD GEESE (June - November 2012)

This 450 men' Battle Group is mainly composed of french infantrymen of the 92e Régiment d'Infanterie (92e RI) under Colonel Gilles Haberey' command. the regiment is located in Clermont-Ferrand.

Other elements are soldiers from : the 1er Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RIMa) from Angoulème, the 68ème régiment d’artillerie d’Afrique (68ème RAA) from la Valbonne, the 31ème régiment du génie (31ème RG) from Castelsarrasin and elements from the groupement de soutien de la base de défense (GSBdD) from Clermont-Ferrand.

This 450 men GTIA had for main mission to support the ANA in his operations of securisation in the Surobi and in the organisation of the transfer of authority in this district. On 31s July 2012, the FOB in Surobi was definitivly transferred to the kandak 31 from the ANA and by now men from BG Wild Geese are mainly deployed in Kaboul,at Warehouse camp.

It had also for result, the departure of 150 men from Afghanistan on the 9th August 2012 : the beginning of the french withdraw from Afghanistan which was decided by the french President.






Patch is composed of the symbolic of the 92e RI, the Celt and the symbolic of the 3e Brigade Mechanisée.





Patch in wear

Hello,

Here is the color version of the BG WILD GEESE patch.

Jean-Yves

Hey Jean-Yves,

Great patches you have, man. Best regards,Vitalis