The French Foreign Legion Music band was invited to open the 2019 French Grand Prix, a Formula One motor race taking place at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southeastern France on June 23, 2019. See some nice pictures.
Foreign Legion: 2019 Wounded Soldier Day
Between June 21-22, 2019, the Foreign Legion participated in the French Army’s Journée des Blessés (Wounded Soldier Day). The Legion’s HQ arranged a meeting with a concert + several cohesion activities for its wounded legionnaires.
New Documentary 2019: Creation of a legionnaire – an American in the Legion
Yesterday, June 16, the French public TV channel France 2 released a new interesting documentary about the recruiting and selection process of the French Foreign Legion, entitled Creation of a legionnaire (Fabrique d’un légionnaire). For the English-speaking world, this documentary would be more interesting thanks to an American volunteer being a main protagonist of the film.
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2e REI: He joined the Legion in 1979. He leaves in 2019, after 40 years of service
In the morning of June 11, 2019, a senior non-commissioned officer of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) leaves the regiment and also the French Foreign Legion, after his long 40 years of service spent with this famous institution.
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3e REI: Two jungle courses at CEFE 2019
In May 2019, the famous Jungle Training Center (CEFE) of the Foreign Legion’s 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) in French Guiana saw two jungle courses prepared for future French officers and for Czech Army instructors.
1er REG: Exercise CIADA 2019
Since the 20th May, Foreign Legion combat engineers of the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) have participated in an annual joint military exercise called CIADA. The primary aim is to maintain their operational readiness and to train cooperation within a combined task force.