French Foreign Legion Corporal Kisan Bahadur Thapa was one of two French Legionnaires killed in action on 7th August 2011 in a battle with enemy forces near the Tagab Valley, Kapisa. He served with 2nd Parachute Regiment Etranger (REP), based at Calvi, Corsica.
Cpl. Thapa joined the Foreign Legion in March 2008 and was assigned to the 2nd REP after his initial training with the 4th Foreign Regiment of Castelnaudary. He was promoted to Legionnaire 1st Class in November 2008, and promoted to Corporal in May this year. He previously served in New Caledonia and Afghanistan.
Described by his superiors as "thorough, calm, a good comrade, and remaining calm and cool in the face of adversity," Cpl. Thapa was destined for further promotion. He held the Bronze Medal of National Defence with staples "Foreign Legion" and "Mission of external assistance," the French commemorative medal with clasp "Afghanistan" and the NATO Medal.
Aged 30, Cpl. Thapa was married with a baby boy.
A bold Ghurkha and a Legion Paratrooper
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TM (3 Cie, 2 REP, 81-86)
R.I.P. brave Gurkhali
ReplyDeleteR.I.P brave soldier...!!!
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U showed wat u cud do in the battlefield...salute to this great warrior who gave his life away jus for fighting against terrorism,,,, gud job CPL THAPA!!!!!
ReplyDeletewe oll GURKHAS r proud of u!!!!
god bless you..
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ReplyDeletethat was his motivation slogan for us when we trained under him. A true Gurkha!
Rest In Peace, guru.
K. Shahi
You were my brother in the legion... guy next to me in mission at new caledonia! best legionnaire i know and served with... Rest in peace my brother, im proud of you... - legionnaire Mikkola
ReplyDeleteGoodbye brother,you will always be in our memory.
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R.I.P
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time goes like wind, n its almost 2 years he leaved us
ReplyDeleteREST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN Tompa !!!