French Foreign Legion Information

Autonomous Battalion of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment (BFC 5) – 1945-1946

October 17, 2025 · Posted in 5re, history, indochina, legion

In northern Vietnam in the autumn of 1945, a new unit was established, bringing together the surviving members of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment (5e REI) who remained in the area at the time of Japan’s surrender. Though virtually unknown today (unlike the 5e REI’s much better-documented marching battalion – BM 5 – formed in China), it was the first Foreign Legion formation to reappear within the borders of French Indochina after World War II, reaffirming the Legion’s enduring presence in this territory.

2e REI, 2e REG: Dog Fighter 2025

October 16, 2025 · Posted in 2reg, 2rei

In early October 2025, two Foreign Legion regiments – the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) and the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) – took part in the multinational military exercise Dog Fighter 2025, hosted by France’s 132nd Canine Infantry Regiment (132e RIC), the only unit of its kind in France and the largest military working dog regiment in Europe.

85 years ago: Foreign Legion reconnaissance regiment was deactivated

October 11, 2025 · Posted in 1rec, 2rec, france, grd97, history

85 years ago, in late September 1940, a Foreign Legion reconnaissance regiment was deactivated in Tunisia after taking part in the 1940 Battle of France. Little known today, it was the only Legion unit in that campaign composed entirely of active-duty legionnaires.

4e RE: 2025 Foreign Legion Half Marathon

October 9, 2025 · Posted in 4re, sports

On October 4, 2025, the 47th edition of the Semi-Marathon de la Légion Étrangère took place in Castelnaudary, a town in southern France. This prestigious annual event, free and open to runners of all genders, attracted nearly 1,000 participants for the half marathon and 300 more for the 6.25 mi (10 km) race. As usual, it was organized by the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the school of the French Foreign Legion.

3e REI: 2025 Elite SAED Selection

October 7, 2025 · Posted in 3rei, french guiana, saed

The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) of the Foreign Legion in French Guiana, South America, is currently conducting its annual selection for new members of the elite Dismounted Combat Support Platoon (SAED). This demanding process identifies those capable of operating particularly in tropical jungle terrain, where the 3e REI is primarily deployed.

13e DBLE: 2025 Heavy Mortar Platoon

October 1, 2025 · Posted in 13dble, artillery

In late August and early September 2025, heavy mortars from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade (13e DBLE) conducted three weeks of intensive training at the CEITO military range at Camp Larzac, the regiment’s home base.

PHOTOS: Foreign Legion Saharan Battery from 1939 to 1942 – II. Part

September 26, 2025 · Posted in Algeria, artillery, history, photos

Another part in our series on interesting photographs. This article continues our series dedicated to the exceptionally rare photographs of the 1st Foreign Legion Saharan Motorized Battery (1re BSPL), taken by Dr. Otto Bruck (alias Legionnaire Marcel Berger).

2e REP: 2025 Saint Michael’s Day

September 22, 2025 · Posted in 2rep

On September 21, 2025, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion commemorated Saint Michael the Archangel, their patron saint, at Camp Raffalli in Calvi, Corsica. The celebration, held a week earlier than usual, featured a formal military ceremony.

100 years ago: An important battle in Syria

September 18, 2025 · Posted in 1rec, 4re, history, syria

100 years ago, on September 17, 1925, the Foreign Legion held a Syrian village against thousands of Druze fighters during the Great Syrian Revolt. Their costly but decisive stand became the first major French victory of the conflict and one of the defining moments in the Legion’s history in the French Levant (Syria, Lebanon).

4e RE: 2025 Remise de Kepi blanc in Charbonnières-les-Vieilles

September 12, 2025 · Posted in 4re

In late August 2025, 42 enlisted volunteers from the French Foreign Legion’s 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) officially became legionnaires after completing a demanding 34-mile (55 km) march and receiving the iconic White kepi during a solemn ceremony in Charbonnières-les-Vieilles, central France.

2e REP: 2025 Pre-Selection for GPAT Army Combat Divers

September 10, 2025 · Posted in 2rep

The 3rd Company of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) specializes in amphibious operations and includes the Army Divers Group (GPAT), whose combat divers infiltrate underwater using closed-circuit rebreathers, carry out reconnaissance, and mark approaches to waterborne objectives. Only the most capable candidates will earn their place among these elite combat divers.