Southern Lebanon, the world needed a combat engineer regiment to intervene quickly and efficiently in the reconstruction of bridges based on the old Bailey bridge system whose concept dates back to World War II. This intervention while very little publicized due to the estival period, allowed to consolidate the operational character in material of intervention of the military capability of combat engineers () in the Legion and more particularly at the 2e REG. The regiment intervenese regularly in internal security operations: SATER Plan (), "SATER", (), (aero-terrestrial specialized French rescue put into motion at the departmental level with objectif of terrestrial search and precise localization of airborne capable civilian or military in distress) supported by elements of the French Air Force. Elements of SATER Plan was used to support protective operations around all the depots before the use of the euro, in 2001. The regiment intervenes regularly in internal security operations: Vigipirate, a mission shared and contributed by all other regiments. Humanitarian Missions The regiment also served in metropole France, while barely being created, within operations of the Orsec Disposition (), "ORSEC" (),(ORSEC - Response Organization for Civil Security; the response rescue organization responsible to manage natural disasters and catastrophes beyond level of normal emergencies), at the end of 1999, following the storming thundering path of Cyclone Lothar and Martin which caused the devastation and destruction of a part of Europe. Organization The regiment is composed of around 900 to 925 men organized into 6 companies. Compagnie de Commandement et de Logistique (CCL) - Command and Logistics Company Legion Pionniers Groups Compagnie d'Administration et de Soutien (CAS) - Administrative and Services Company 1re Compagnie de Combat - 1st Combat Company (3 combat sections, a support section and a command section) 2e Compagnie de Combat - 2nd Combat Company (3 combat sections, a support section and a command section) 3e Compagnie de Combat - 3rd Combat Company (3 combat sections, a support section and a command section) Compagnie d'Appui (CA) - Support Company (5 specialist sections) PCG Teams (Combat Engineer Divers, ) former DINOPS Teams of Nautical Subaquatic Intervention Operational Detachment ( ) specialized in Parachute, Underwater demolition, Diving and Mountain Commando Group ( GCM ) in some cases as double specialties. Traditions Insignias Regimental Colors Regimental Song Chant de Marche: Rien n'empêche featuring: De la boue des rizières aux plateaux du Tonkin Honneur, Fidélité pour unique refrain Le feu, l'eau