 The 3rd RCP was recreated in 1979 at the corps of the airportable instruction center for which the regiment supplied support and logistics.Even though the regiment's principal mission revolved around ensuring the protection of the territory, the regiment also operated out of its principal area.In 1996, the regiment was briefly designated as "École des troupes aéroportées, the 3e Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes" (ETAP/3e RCP).