2e bataillon d'infanterie senegalaise

The 2e bataillon d'infanterie sénégalaise (2e BIS) is a vetran infantry battalion of Senegal’s Armée de Terre with decades of experience in intervention and counterinsurgency operations throughout West Africa.

=History=

Pre-war
In 1992, 2e BIS participated in ECOMOG peacekeeping operations in Liberia.

1996-2002
The Twilight War.

2002-2004
The battalion fought in the Third Liberian Civil War (2003) and participated in the post-conflict ECOMOG peacekeeping operation.

2004-2006
2e BIS transferred to southern France via French Navy transports (FS Siroco and FS Orage) and garrisoned Fréjus with 1er régiment de tirailleurs (1er RTIR).

2006-2008
Returning to West Africa as part of a French-Senegalese battlegroup (comprising 1er RTIR, 2e BIS, and 2e RAMa), the battalion fought in the Fourth Liberian Civil War (2006).

2008-2010
The battalion fought in the Second Senegal-Mauritania War (2008).

2010-present
In 2011, 2e BIS commenced operations in the Sahel War. It is fully integrated with the French Union Army as part of 31e Brigade.

=Organization= 2e BIS organization, 1 January 2010:
 * Compagnie de commandement et de logistique (CCL)
 * 1re Compagnie de combat (1er Cie)
 * 2e Compagnie de combat (2e (Cie)
 * Compagnie d'appui (CA)

=Status=
 * Subordination: 31e Brigade
 * Current Location:
 * Manpower:
 * Armoured Vehicles: 0
 * Aircraft: 0

=Commanders=
 * CDT Abdou N'Diaye (2002-2006)
 * LTC Ibrahmia Sarr (2006-present)