In North Africa in late 1956, two little-known motorized groups of the Foreign Legion were disbanded, and their five companies helped to double the ranks of the two freshly established “motorized regiments”, first among Foreign Legion units. Learn more about these units that patrolled not only Algeria or Morocco, but also Northern Mauritania.

If you are interested in the lesser known history, follow the links:
Foreign Legion Moroccan Motorized Group
Foreign Legion Algerian Motorized Group

Les versions françaises de ces articles:
GPLEM : Groupement Porté de Légion Etrangère du Maroc
GPLEA : Groupement Porté de Légion Etrangère d’Algérie