On April 30, as every year since 1931, the French Foreign Legion celebrated their most important holiday, Camerone Day. This day marks the anniversary of the Battle of Camerone, the famed action which occurred in Mexico 158 years ago, in 1863.
2e REP: 1st Company in New Caledonia 2021
Currently, legionnaires from the 1st Company of the French Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) are being deplyed to New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean, situated some 750 miles (1,200 km) east of Australia.
180 years ago: Motherhouse of the French Foreign Legion was born
180 years ago, in April 1841, the Foreign Legion in Algeria was split by order into two regiments. Thus, the current Motherhouse of the Legion was born. See an article dedicated to its history, supplemented by 80+ pictures and documents, some of them never published before.
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2e REI: 2021 Ivory Coast and Djibouti
In April 2021, 180 years after its establishment, the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) continues its missions in service of France. This month, the men of the longest-serving regiment of the Foreign Legion are back in Africa. See some nice images.
80 years ago: Father of the Legion died
80 years ago, on 16 April 1941, one of the most important persons of the French Foreign Legion passed away. Nicknamed as the “Father of the Legion”, he created a modern institution and widely raised public awareness of his legionnaires. His time at the head of the Foreign Legion was known as the Legion’s golden age. However, the Second World War and his damaged health stopped the enormous work dedicated to the legionnaires and veterans.
Foreign Legion: Interval training running with Major Gérald
Watch another useful video published by the official French Foreign Legion channel on YouTube starring Major Gérald, the head of the Sports Office of the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE). This time, you will be learnt how to make you a better runner. Very important for those who think about joining the Legion.
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Foreign Legion: Six units will change their commanding officer in 2021
In mid-2021, six units of the French Foreign Legion will change their commanding officer, assigned to the office usually for two years.
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2021 Foreign Legion Exhibition in Poznan
See nice pictures from an exhibition dedicated to the French Foreign Legion that was open in Poland this March. The exhibition is under the patronage of the Foreign Legion Veteran & Friend Association in Poland (AAALEP).
2e REG: French Guiana 2020-2021
Between September 2020 and January 2021, legionnaires from the French Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) were being deployed to French Guiana in South America to reinforce French troops there. See a few pictures from their four-month mission.