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Transmissions (French Army)
The Signal Corps (Corps de Transmissions) of the French Army, is the military administrative corps which specialises in military communications and communications and information systems (CIS). History After early developments 1793–1899, first specifically signals units were formed circa 1900 as part of the Engineers. The experience of the Battle of France showed that signals units being under the aegis of the Engineers did no longer allow for fully effective communications. As a result, on 1 June 1942, by Ministerial Decree no 3600/EMA/1 of 4 May 1942, Transmissions became a distinct arm, as part of the Armistice Army (of Vichy France). Current Formations and Units * Information and Communication Systems Command (Commandement des Systèmes d’Information et de Communication), in Cesson-Sévigné ** School of Signals (École de Transmissions), in Cesson-Sévigné ** Centre of Initial Training for Non-Commissioned Members for CSIC Command (Centre de Formation Initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beret
A beret ( or ; ; eu, txapela, ) is a soft, round, flat-crowned cap, usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, wool felt, or acrylic fibre. Mass production of berets began in 19th century France and Spain, and the beret remains associated with these countries. Berets are worn as part of the uniform of many military and police units worldwide, as well as by other organizations. History Archaeology and art history indicate that headgear similar to the modern beret has been worn since the Bronze Age across Northern Europe and as far south as ancient Crete and Italy, where it was worn by the Minoans, Etruscans and Romans. Such headgear has been popular among the nobility and artists across Europe throughout modern history. The Basque-style beret was the traditional headgear of Aragonese and Navarrian shepherds from the Ansó and Roncal valleys of the Pyrenees, a mountain range that divides southern France from northern Spain. The commercial production of Basque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
