Following World War II, the "R.M.L.E" returned to Morocco and retook the denomination of 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment. Nevertheless, idle time was short term and the regiment was moved to Indochina as of December 1945. Subsequently, the regiment took positions around colonial routes 3 and 4. Ambushes, base and convoy attacks followed. In 1948, the first known parachute unit was founded; specifically the Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, Para Co. 3e R.E.I before being absorbed one year later by the corps of the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion, 1er B.E.P.