4e RE: 2025 Foreign Legion Half Marathon

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.

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

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.

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2e REG: 2025 Summer High Mountain Team Leader Course

In August 2025, approximately a dozen legionnaires from the Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) undertook the Summer High Mountain Team Leader Course in the French Alps, southeastern France. From the cliffs of Mont Aiguille in the Vercors Massif to the iconic ridgelines of La Meije in the Écrins range, the legionnaires were trained to take responsibility for their rope teams and to progress safely through complex alpine terrain.

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