 From August 28, the 2nd Marching Regiment was found prepositioning in Plancher Bas, Auxelles Bas and Auxelles Haut.On September 13, 1915, the regiment participated with the Moroccan Division () to a military inspection revue in presence of the President of the Republic and the Minister of War, a ceremony during which the regiment received the regimental colors.On September 14, the regiment left the respective prepositionings and made way to Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple, north of Châlons-en-Champagne within the sector of the 10e DIC.