On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between June 11 and June 20. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
2e REP: GCP Commandos training
See a few nice images of the Parachute Commando Group (Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, GCP) from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) during their training in Corsica last month.
Foreign Legion events: June 01 – 10
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between June 01 and June 10. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
13e DBLE: First 250 Heckler & Koch rifles
On June 9, 2017, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) of the French Foreign Legion received its first 250 HK416F rifles. As stated earlier, the 13e DBLE has been the first French Army regiment equipped with the German Heckler & Koch rifle, which has to replace the French FAMAS.
Foreign Legion events: May 21 – 31
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between May 21 and May 31. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
4e RE: Camerone 2017
On April 30, 2017, the French Foreign Legion commemorated the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Camerone, the most important event in its history. The celebrations took place in all Legion units, including the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the training regiment.