In May 2018, legionnaires of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) conducted a firing exercise at Camp Larzac, their garrison in southern France.
13e DBLE: A legionnaire died in Mayotte
Friday, April 20, 2018, a legionnaire of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) died in Mayotte. In March 2018, he deployed with his company there to maintain the French presence in the Indian Ocean, between the coast of Southeast Africa and Madagascar.
13e DBLE: 400 legionnaires ready to deploy to Africa
Around 400 legionnaires of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) are ready to deploy to Africa to join Operation Barkhane taking place in Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger.
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13e DBLE: Bold Alligator 2017
See a nice video showing the legionnaires from the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) during an urban warfare exercise in North Carolina, United States.
Foreign Legion: Bold Alligator 2017
Legionnaires from three Foreign Legion regiments are participating in Bold Alligator, a joint multinational warfare exercise organized by the United States. About 14 foreign nations’ forces joined the exercise in North Carolina this year. The exercise starts today, October 18.
Foreign Legion T-Shirts: 13e DBLE Insignia
Formed in February 1940 and then once again in July of the same year, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) remains the only demi-brigade within the current French Army. During WWII in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, the unit gained various awards and decorations. The 13e DBLE continued in fighting for France and in receiving decorations in Indochina and Algeria between 1946-62.
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.
2e REI: Two legionnaires died in France
On May 19, 2017, two legionnaires from 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) died during a team-building exercise on the River Marne near Cumières, a town in northeastern France. The legionnaires drowned after being caught by the strong stream of the barrage built on the river.