25th Parachute Division (France)
| 25th Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
| 25e Division Parachutiste | |
25eD.P. Shoulder Arm Insignia featuring Golden White Winged Spear | |
| Active | 1956–1961 |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Size | Division |
| Anniversaries | Saint Michael, September 29 |
| Engagements | Algerian War |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | |
| Abbreviation | 25e D.P |
The 25th Parachute Division (French: 25e Division Parachutiste, 25e D.P) was an airborne forces division of the French Army, part of the French Airborne Units. Consisting mainly of air assault infantry (helibornes) and airborne forces that specialized in air assault and airborne operations, artillery observer, close-quarters battle, combined arms, counter-battery fire, counterinsurgency in desert warfare, maneuver warfare, military logistics, raiding with small unit tactics, and reconnaissance.
It was established in 1956; the Parachute Division took principal part only in the Algerian War.