1er REC (1er Régiment Etrangèr de Cavalerie) - ORANGE - France.

1.REC is the Legion's cavalry regiment. 1.REC was established at Sousse, Tunis in 1921. 1.REC is now stationed at Quartier Labouche in Orange. This is situated next to the beatifull town is South Eastern France. It is a Regiment for those who like a slightlu easier life. Their role is to service and maintain the tanks - the AMX 10's. They where used extensively during the Gulf war and proved extremely reliable. Operating in three man teams, a less stress full life is to be had in this Regiment. There is a more relaxed atmosphere here plus there is the advantage of actually being able to see a bit of France - whitch for some people never happens in the whole contact due to the hectic schedule of their regemint. The 1 REC forms part of France's Force d'Action Rapide along with the 2REI and the 6REG.