41 years ago, on May 24, 1976, the second dedliest accident for the Legion in its post-1962 modern history occurred. During a military exercise in the then French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (today’s Djibouti), a country located in the Horn of Africa, a French Army helicopter crashed. Eight men on board were killed, including six legionnaires from the GOLE (Foreign Legion Task Force)…
2e REI: Two legionnaires died in France
On May 19, 2017, two 2e REI legionnaires 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.
2e REI: 2017 Camerone invitation
A great videoclip made by the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) to invite you to the regiment to celebrate together with legionnaires Camerone Day (April 30), the most important event of the French Foreign Legion.
2e REI: Infernal Run 2017
On April 21, 2017, the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) organized the fifth Infernal Run, an annual event taking place at Camp de Garrigues near Nimes, the regiment’s garrison in southern France.
Lt Colonel Eric Hildebert: 40 years in the Legion
In mid-March 2017, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Hildebert left the Foreign Legion, after his 40 years of service. An officer à titre étranger (a commissioned foreigner), he enlisted in the Legion as a young volunteer in 1977.
2e REI: Foreign Legion Lifestyle
A great unofficial video clip presenting the lifestyle of legionnaires serving with the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI), the largest and longest-serving regiment of the French Foreign Legion, in recent years.
2e REI: Official Video clip 2016
See a very nice, new official video clip presenting the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) of the Foreign Legion, the largest and longest-serving regiment of the Legion, currently stationed at Nimes, southern France.