In June 2018, the legionnaires-alpinists of the 2nd Company, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) conducted a three-week course to gain a mountain badge. The course took place in the mountains of Corsica, an island located south-east of mainland France and the homeland to the Legion’s paratroopers.
2e REP: Sniper training at Caylus 2018
See the legionnaires-snipers of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, while training at Camp Caylus for a coming annual sniper challenge.
40 years ago: A successful rescue operation in Kolwezi
On May 19, 1978, the legionnaires of the Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) jumped over Kolwezi, a city located in then Zaire, Central Africa. Their task was to rescue over 2,000 Europeans captured and held by local rebels. Thanks to the success of the operation and the international media coverage at the time, the regiment became popular across the world…
2e REP: 2018 Camerone Day Challenges
An interesting videoclip showing legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, during 2018 Camerone Day challenges in Corsica.
Foreign Legion: 2018 Camerone Day
This Monday, April 30, 2018, the French Foreign Legion commemorated the 155th anniversary of the famous Battle of Camerone. This day is the most important day of the year for all current or former legionnaires of the Legion. The well-known battle is seen as a sample illustration of bravery and determination of fighting to the finish. Because of that, the event became the sacred symbol of the Foreign Legion to be commemorated annually.
2e REP: GCP Commandos training in Corsica
See the nice video showing the commandos from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, while training in Corsica with their colleagues from CPA 30.
Foreign Legion: French Documentaries 2018
In January and February 2018, two French TV channels published new documentaries portraying the Foreign Legion, its recruiment process, basic training at the farm near Castelnaudary and the life in the Legion. Enjoy watching these interesting videos.
42 years ago: 1976 Loyada Rescue Mission
February 4, 1976. This date marks the Loyada Rescue Mission, a mission to rescue 31 French children kidnapped by local rebels in then French Somaliland, today’s Djibouti (Horn of Africa). French Foreign Legion units successfully participated in.