No fewer than 72,833 served in Indochina during the eight-year war. The Legion suffered the loss of 10,283 of its own men in combat: 309 officers, 1082 sous-officiers and 9092 legionnaires. While only one of several Legion units involved in Indochina, the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion (1er BEP) particularly distinguished itself, while being annihilated twice. It was renamed the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment (1er REP) after its third reformation.
No fewer than 72833 served in Indochina during the eight-year war The Legion suffered the loss of 10283 of its own men in combat 309 officers 1082 sous-officiers and 9092 legionnaires While only one of several Legion units involved in Indochina the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion (1er BEP) particularly distinguished itself while being annihilated twice It was renamed the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment (1er REP) after its third reformation