27e bataillon de chasseurs alpins


The 27 bataillon de chasseurs alpins is a Chasseurs alpins battalion of the French Army. It is a heavily decorated unit, whose members wear the fourragère of the Legion of Honour.

Organisation

The 27 BCA operated under the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade, which specialises in combat in extreme conditions, both in mountain and urban zones.
The 27 BCA comprises
The 27 BCA was created at 1871 Rochefort on January 30, 1871. It was one of seven chasseurs à pied battalions created that year, in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War. From 1889 it was designated as an alpine unit.
The battalion distinguished itself during the First World War, earning 8 mentions in despatches and the fourragère of the Legion of Honour. The battalion lost 1,822 men during the war and was commended by prime minister Georges Clemenceau who gave the unit the nickname of "tigers", reflected on their insignia.
Since 1922 it has based in Annecy, Haute-Savoie.
During the Second World War, it notably took part in the Battles of Narvik. After it was disbanded after Case Anton, some of its elements trained the Maquis des Glières; in subsequent combat against SS units the Battalion gained the motto of Vivre libre ou mourir. Some 129 men of the unit died in the war.
It took part in the Algerian War, in Kabily, until 1962.
From November 2008 to June 2009 the 27 BCA has been engaged in Afghanistan, notably taking part in the Battle of Alasay. The unit returned to Afghanistan in November 2011, serving in the Kapisa valley and receiving a second citation at the army level and a rare second fourragère. In February 2022 the unit was deployed to Romania.

Commander

  • Major Fauquignon
  • Major Michaud
  • Major Obry
  • Major Malaper
  • Major Dechizelle
  • Major Baugillot
  • Major Marjoulet
  • Major Eychnene
  • Major Renie
  • Major Stirn
  • Major Demain
  • Major de Galbert
  • Major Pigeaud
  • Major Richier
  • Major Tessier
  • Major Croisset
  • Major Montalegre
  • Major Petitpas
  • Major Michal
  • Major Agliany
  • Major Bonnet de la Tour
  • Major Vinot
  • Major Molle
  • Major Chomel de Jarnieu
  • Major Mazaud
  • Major Jean Vallette d'Osia
  • Major Schumeckel
  • Major Yves Godard
  • Major Ponvienne
  • Major Juille
  • Major Bourdel
  • Major Flotard
  • Major Baillis
  • Major Pascal
  • Major Martinerie
  • Major Claude Vanbremeerch
  • Major Saulnier
  • Major Civet
  • Major Klasser
  • Major Curtet
  • Lieutenant Colonel Neyton
  • Lieutenant Colonel Bernard-Maugiron
  • Lieutenant Colonel Motte
  • Lieutenant Colonel Legros
  • Lieutenant Colonel Lafont
  • Lieutenant Colonel de Peyrelongue
  • Lieutenant Colonel Pichot-Duclos
  • Lieutenant Colonel Miray
  • Colonel de Metz
  • Colonel Glevarec
  • Colonel Bachelet
  • Colonel Barrie
  • Colonel Sublet
  • Colonel Ratel
  • Colonel Bertucchi
  • Colonel de Lardemelle
  • Colonel Recule
  • Colonel Berne
  • Colonel Palasset
  • Colonel Houssay
  • Colonel Nicolas Le Nen
  • Colonel Pierre-Joseph Givre