2.REI (2eme Regiment Etrangèr D'Infanterie) - Nimes - France

2.REI is the Legion's mechanized infantry regiment. 2.REI was established in 1841. 2.REI is now stationed at Quartier Vallongue in Nimes. A large propotion of this regemint is made up of French men. Life in the 2 REI is hectic as detachment away for four months at a time are commonplace. (Either in French Guyana, Djibouti or as has more recently been the case on longer opperations arounf the world. This regiment was used extensevly in the Gulf war, Bosnia and in Africa. The troops are supported by the vehicle known as the VAB (Vehicele avent Blindée - meaning vehicle that goes in front of the armoured vehicls). A super wheeled vehicle which carries ten men. With the 6 REG and the 1 REC this regiment forms part if France's "Force d'Action Rapide".