1791 : Units of the French Army are named after their function of arms and numbered in terms of their seniority. The Regiment of Bercheny becomes accordingly the 1st Hussar Regiment.
29 floréal an IV ( 29 - floréal: meaning the second month of spring - an IV or year IV : end of 1795 and debut of 1796 in the Gregorian calendar) : The regiment received half of the cavalry of the 13th Hussar Regiment (French: 13e régiment de hussards).
1815 : The regiment is dissolved.
1816 : Creation of the 1st Hussar Regiment of Jura.
1824 : Redesignated as 1st Hussar Regiment of Chartres.
Except for the Legionnaires of the 1er REG, 2ème REG, 2ème REP that conserve the Green Beret; the remainder of the French army metropolitan and marine paratroopers forming the 11th Parachute Brigade wear the Red Beret.
The Archangel Saint Michael, patron of the French paratroopers is celebrated on September 29.
The prière du Para (Prayer of the Paratrooper) was written by André Zirnheld in 1938.
Insignias
Just like the paratrooper Brevet of the French Army; the Insignia of French Paratroopers was created in 1946. The French Army Insignia of metropolitan Paratroopers represents a closed "winged armed dextrochere", meaning a "right winged arm" armed with a sword pointing upwards. The Insignia makes reference to the Patron of Paratroopers. In fact, the Insignia represents "the right Arm of Saint Michael", the Archangel which according to Liturgy[dubious – discuss] is the "Armed Arm of God". This Insignia is the symbol of righteous combat and fidelity to superior missions.
Escadron de commandement et de logistique (ECL).
Servir Sans Subir
1er Escadron.
Toujours plus Oultre
2e Escadron.
Second de Personne
3e Escadron (ERIAC).
Au Dela du Possible
4e Escadron.
Sans Repit
5e Escadron (reserve).
Toquey Si Gauses
11e Escadron (disbanded on 14 January 2011).
Toujours Avant
Regimental Colors
Regimental Colors of the 1st Parachute Hussars Regiment with battle respective honours
2000–2002 : colonel de Bavinchove*** ( CEM ISAF in Afghanistan )
2002–2004 : colonel Delort-Laval** ( Director of the War School since August 2011 )** division since 2012
2004–2006 : colonel de Marisy
2006–2008 : colonel de Lapresle*
2008–2010 : colonel Villiaumey
2010–2012 : colonel Langlade de Montgros
2012–2014 : colonel Peltier
2014-.... : colonel Aumonier
(*) Officers which subsequently were promoted to Brigade generals. (**) Officers which subsequently were promoted to Divisional generals (***)Officers which subsequently were promoted to Corps generals (****)Officers which subsequently were promoted to Army Generals.