Legionnaires from three Foreign Legion regiments are participating in Bold Alligator, a joint multinational warfare exercise organized by the United States. About 14 foreign nations’ forces joined the exercise in North Carolina this year. The exercise starts today, October 18.
4e RE: 40th Castelnaudary Half Marathon
On October 7, 2017, 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the training unit of the French Foreign Legion, organized the 40th half marathon at Castelnaudary, its garrison town in southern France.
Foreign Legion T-Shirts: 13e DBLE Insignia
Formed in February 1940 and then once again in July of the same year, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) remains the only demi-brigade within the current French Army. During WWII in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, the unit gained various awards and decorations. The 13e DBLE continued in fighting for France and in receiving decorations in Indochina and Algeria between 1946-62.
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 main headquarters of the regiment based at Kourou, French Guiana.
CERA: A little-known airborne unit of the Legion serving in Indochina
Learn about one of the little-known units of the French Foreign Legion serving in then Indochina during the First Indochina War (1946-54). In January 1951, a short-living airborne unit being composed of legionnaires in the majority carried was established. It carried out airdropping missions to resupply isolated troops during operations against the Viet Minh. See the most comprehensive data regarding the CERA company you can find on the internet.
New designs inspired by the French Foreign Legion
New designs inspired by the French Foreign Legion were added to our store/shop. They were created to help support the FOREIGNLEGION.INFO website, an online project launched 5 years ago, in September 2012. The website is dedicated to the Legion, to promote that unique military unit, and to share information about it – about its history, traditions, units, joining requirements etc.
2e REP: 50 years in Corsica and Saint Michael Day
Last weekend marks the culmination of the commemoration of the 50 years the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) has already spent in Corsica. The 2e REP also celebrated its regimental holiday, Saint Michael Day. French Minister of the Armed Forces participated in the celebrations and decorated the 2e REP’s flag.