On September 20, 2018, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vauxaillon, fought on the Western Front to break Germany’s Hindenburg Line. This battle helped to end the First World War. The famous regiment fully participated in that action, gained a rare double fourragère and became the most decorated unit of the French Army.
3e REI: Paying homage to Senior Corporal Camara
On August 10, 2018, a truck with legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) had an accident, in which Senior Corporal Ibrahima Camara died and five legionnaires were seriously injured. Four days later, the regiment was paying homage to their comrade. See an official video.
3e REI: A legionnaire died, another 5 legionnaires seriously injured
On Friday, August 10, 2018, a traffic accident occurred in French Guiana, South America. While returning from a military exercise, a truck from 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) left the road and plunged into a small ravine. A long-serving legionnaire was killed, and 13 other legionnaires were injured.
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3e REI: An official videoclip 2018
In July 2018, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) released its fresh videoclip. The famous unit, stationed nearby the large jungle of French Guiana in South America, wants to present itself a little bit.
3e REI: Christmas Challenges 2017
All the regiments of the Foreign Legion traditionally hold their own Christmas challenges each year to compare the strength of their companies and to give their hard-working men a bit of fun. Watch this great video taken in French Guiana, South America, where legionnaires of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) demonstrate what such competitions look like.
3e REI: 2017 Fourragere Day in Guiana
In mid-September 2017, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) commemorated the 99th anniversary of the battle on the Hindenburg Line. See the video showing the regimental holiday at Quartier Forget, the regiment’s base in Kourou, French Guiana.
3e REI: Hurricane Irma 2017
Since September 11, 2017, legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in French Guiana, have participated in rescue operations on the island of Saint Martin, in the Caribbean Sea, damaged by Hurricane Irma.
3e REI: Live Fire Exercise in Surinam
Between October 20 and November 04, 2016, the 2nd Company, 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in French Guiana, participated in an military exercise in Surinam, South America.
3e REI: Legionnaires protecting Ariane 5 launch
On November 17, 2016, the Ariane 5 rocket successfully took off from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It launched four Galileo satellites into orbit to support Europe’s own satellite navigation system. Legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in Guiana, protected the launch.
3e REI: 2016 Independence Day Parade in Brazil
On September 7, 2016, legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) participated in Brazil’s Independence Day Military Parade, which took place in the city of Macapá. Stationed in French Guiana, a country bordering with Brazil, the 3e REI and the Brazilian Army operate often together.
3e REI: 2016 Operations Willau and Foudre
In August 2016, legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) were involved in two operations – Operation Willau 10 and Operation Foudre 4 – in the deep jungle of French Guiana, South America.