27e bataillon de chasseurs alpins

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27e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins
Insigne of the battalion
Active	30 January 1871-present
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	Mountain Infantry
Size	1,100 men and women
Part of	27th Mountain Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Cran-Gevrier, France
Motto(s)	"vivre libre ou mourir"
Engagements	World War I World War II Battles of Narvik Battle of France Algerian War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Battle of Alasay
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Morel
Notable commanders	Jean Vallette d'Osia Yves Godard Nicolas Le Nen

The 27^e bataillon de chasseurs alpins (27^e BCA) is a Chasseurs alpins battalion of the French Army. It is a heavily decorated unit, whose members wear the fourragère of the Legion of Honour.