The 5th Overseas Interarmes Regiment (in French 5eme Regiment Interarmes d'Outre Mer (or RIOM)) is a

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. It has been the Djibouti garrison since 1 November 1969. It is the last

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comprising a mechanised infantry company, a light cavalry squadron, an artillery battery and a command and support company.

Recent commanding officers

* 1985–1987: Colonel Kelche * 1987–1989: Colonel Coste * 1989–1991: Colonel Delort * 1991–1993: Colonel de Saqui de Sannes * 1993–1995: Colonel Bidard * 1995–1997: Colonel Boulnois * 1997–1999: Colonel Clément-Bollée * 1999–2001: Colonel de Bourdoncle de Saint Salvy * 2001–2003: Colonel Boubée de Gramont * 2003–2005: Colonel Toutous * 2005–2007: Colonel Bucquet * 2007–2009: Colonel Millot * 2009–: Colonel Gauthier

Organisation

Based at Quartier Brière de l'Isle. The Regiment is made up of: * Headquarters Company (CCS) * 1st Infantry Company equipped with VAB and missile CA; * 2nd Battery, an anti-aircraft unit equipped with

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and NC1; * 3rd Armoured Squadron, equipped with

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; * 6th Battery, Artillery unit equipped with 155mm towed cannon Tr-F1 and

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. Since 1 August 2008, the Aviation Battalion Light Djibouti (MNAAvBn) equipped with Puma and Gazelle helicopters has been attached to the 5th RIAOM.

Flag of the regiment

5e regiment interarmes d'outre-mer - drapeau

Decorations

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three palms (5e RIC) * Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 deux palms and a silver star (battalion Somali) * Croix de guerre 1939–1945 a palm and a silver star (battalion Somali) * Croix de Guerre TOE of a palm (5e RIC/ Light body for action) * Two national orders of Laos – Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol and Order of the Reign, Bronze class

Sources and bibliography

* Erwan Bergot, ''La coloniale du

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