Fusilier Commandos of the Air Force in Djibouti

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

The Fusilier Commandos of the Air Force (Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air) are airmen armed and trained as infantry, who provide ground defense of air bases and secure forward base areas.

They also participate in forward air control, combat search and rescue missions, and as air assault ground soldiers.

They were formed between September 1955 and June 1956.

 

Presentation of the patches of Protection Section 42-188* and Protection Squadron 1G.188** in Djibouti:

*Section de Protection 42-188

**Escadron de Protection 1G.188

 

- Section de Protection 42-188:

 

 

 

 

- Escadron de Protection 1G.188:

 

 

 

 

 

Les insignes desFusiliers Commandos de l'Air:

 

- Beret homologation Air 688 1956 Drago Paris:

 

 

- The chest insignia* "Sicut aquila"** homologation Air A 690 1956 Drago Paris:

*inspired by the insignia of the Polish paratroopers' beret

**"Tel Aigle" / "Like the Eagle"

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one