On January 18, 2016, around 50 members of the Foreign Legion’s 3rd Company, 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) were taking part in basic mountain warfare training near the Valfréjus ski resort in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region when an avalanche struck. Five legionnaires died at the scene. A sixth legionnaire died one week later.

For further information on the commemoration of the six fallen legionnaires, see:

2e REG: Five legionnaires killed in the Alps

2e REG: Sixth legionnaire dies after avalanche in the Alps

2e REG: Tribute to the six killed legionnaires

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