Skip to content Skip to content

French Foreign Legion Information

French Foreign Legion information. An online project dedicated to the famous Foreign Legion.

  • Home
  • Joining
  • Units
  • Uniforms
  • Equipment
  • Traditions
  • Songs
  • Ranks
  • History
  • Links
  • SHOP

2e REP: IDEX 2015 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

February 27, 2015 · Posted in 13dble, 2rep

The legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion took part in IDEX 2015, the International Defence Exhibition and Conference taking place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Read more2e REP: IDEX 2015 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

4e RE: Fresh legionnaires obtaining their Képi blanc

February 22, 2015 · Posted in 4re

This week, on February 17, volunteers from the 2nd Volunteer Company (2e CEV), 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) of the French Foreign Legion became legionnaires and obtained their Képi blanc (White kepi) during a ceremony at Lagrasse Abbey, southern France.

Read more4e RE: Fresh legionnaires obtaining their Képi blanc

2e REI: First exercise with VBCI

February 17, 2015 · Posted in 2rei

As stated, the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) of the French Foreign Legion received its first VBCI armored vehicles, on January 31, 2015. Five days later, the legionnaires of 2e REI conducted an exercise with their new equipment.

Read more2e REI: First exercise with VBCI

1er REG: Operation Harpie in French Guiana 2015

February 13, 2015 · Posted in 1reg, french guiana

As stated in Foreign Legion Operations of December 2014, legionnaires from the 1st Company of the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) are being placed in French Guiana (South America) now. In January 2015, they participated in Operation Harpie.

Read more1er REG: Operation Harpie in French Guiana 2015

2e REP: GCP trained with helicopters in Corsica

February 9, 2015 · Posted in 2rep

The legionnaires from the Parachute Commando Group (Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, GCP) of the Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) trained together with SA 330 Puma (Super Puma) helicopters from the Solenzara Helicopter Squadron (Escadron d’hélicoptères 01.044 Solenzara, EH 1/44) in Corsica last week.

Read more2e REP: GCP trained with helicopters in Corsica

2e REI received its new VBCI armored vehicles

February 5, 2015 · Posted in 2rei, equipment

On January 31, 2015, the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) of the French Foreign Legion received its first VBCI armored personnel carriers, replacing the previous armored vehicles of the regiment – VAB, used in 2e REI since 1982.

Read more2e REI received its new VBCI armored vehicles

Welcome to FFL Info

This site is updated regularly. New updates are reported here. Thank you for your interest!

  • Dec 30 - 13e DBLE's History article was fully reworked
  • Dec 04 - 1952 Battle of Na San was published
  • Nov 04 - CPLE article was published (y compris l'article CPLE en français)
  • Nov 04 - 61e BMGL article was fully reworked (y compris l'article 61ème BMGL en français)
  • Sep 14 - 1932 Turenne Rail Accident article was published & l'article sur la Catastrophe de Turenne de 1932 est publié
  • Sep 03 - GOLE article was published & l'article sur le GOLE en 1971-77 est publié
  • Jul 31 - 3e BMLE article was fully reworked; l'article sur le 3e BMLE en 1962-64 est publié
  • Jun 28 - 1er REC's History 1920-2022 article was fully reworked; l'article sur le 1er REC en 1920-2022 est publié

Foreign Legion’s Disabled Veterans – Legion’s official shop:

Foreign Legion Disabled Veterans official shop

FFL Historical Events

Historical Events - Foreign Legion
 

Recent Posts

  • DOCUMENTS: 1856 1er RLE 1st Foreign Legion Military service certificate
  • 2e REP: Exercise Touraco 2022
  • 2022 Foreign Legion Veterans Institution
  • PHOTOS: 2nd Foreign Regiment’s Color Guard in the early 1900s
  • 2022 Legion Christmas nativity scenes
  • Happy New Year 2023

Support Us:

Our online store - French Foreign Legion t-shirts - Legion Etrangere tee-shirt - Fremdenlegion Shirt
Foreign Legion Info online store. Goods with original designs inspired by the Foreign Legion. T-shirts, hoodies, mugs...
Thank you for your support.

Our Facebook Page

Foreign Legion Info - Facebook Page - Banner

RSS Mon Legionnaire

  • Legion Pulp: Luck of the Legion
  • 1st Day of Christmas: 1 Kepi Blanc
  • 2nd Day of Christmas: 2 Tales of Escape
  • 3rd Day of Christmas: 3 Beau Peep
  • 4th Day of Christmas: 4 Foreign Legion Forts

FFL Info Archives

  • January 2023 (5)
  • December 2022 (6)
  • November 2022 (7)
  • October 2022 (6)
  • September 2022 (7)
  • August 2022 (5)
  • July 2022 (6)
  • June 2022 (4)
  • May 2022 (7)
  • April 2022 (7)
  • March 2022 (7)
  • February 2022 (7)
  • January 2022 (5)
  • December 2021 (6)
  • November 2021 (6)
  • October 2021 (5)
  • September 2021 (5)
  • August 2021 (5)
  • July 2021 (3)
  • June 2021 (6)
  • May 2021 (7)
  • April 2021 (5)
  • March 2021 (5)
  • February 2021 (6)
  • January 2021 (6)
  • December 2020 (5)
  • November 2020 (6)
  • October 2020 (6)
  • September 2020 (5)
  • August 2020 (6)
  • July 2020 (6)
  • June 2020 (6)
  • May 2020 (10)
  • April 2020 (5)
  • March 2020 (7)
  • February 2020 (8)
  • January 2020 (7)
  • December 2019 (7)
  • November 2019 (7)
  • October 2019 (6)
  • September 2019 (7)
  • August 2019 (6)
  • July 2019 (7)
  • June 2019 (6)
  • May 2019 (10)
  • April 2019 (9)
  • March 2019 (9)
  • February 2019 (8)
  • January 2019 (6)
  • December 2018 (7)
  • November 2018 (6)
  • October 2018 (6)
  • September 2018 (6)
  • August 2018 (7)
  • July 2018 (7)
  • June 2018 (6)
  • May 2018 (7)
  • April 2018 (6)
  • March 2018 (7)
  • February 2018 (5)
  • January 2018 (6)
  • December 2017 (7)
  • November 2017 (6)
  • October 2017 (6)
  • September 2017 (10)
  • August 2017 (7)
  • July 2017 (8)
  • June 2017 (6)
  • May 2017 (8)
  • April 2017 (7)
  • March 2017 (7)
  • February 2017 (7)
  • January 2017 (6)
  • December 2016 (7)
  • November 2016 (7)
  • October 2016 (7)
  • September 2016 (6)
  • August 2016 (4)
  • July 2016 (3)
  • June 2016 (3)
  • May 2016 (5)
  • April 2016 (4)
  • March 2016 (3)
  • February 2016 (5)
  • January 2016 (8)
  • December 2015 (6)
  • November 2015 (7)
  • October 2015 (7)
  • September 2015 (4)
  • August 2015 (5)
  • July 2015 (5)
  • June 2015 (7)
  • May 2015 (7)
  • April 2015 (7)
  • March 2015 (7)
  • February 2015 (6)
  • January 2015 (6)
  • December 2014 (7)
  • November 2014 (5)
  • October 2014 (6)
  • September 2014 (5)
  • August 2014 (6)
  • July 2014 (9)
  • June 2014 (7)
  • May 2014 (9)
  • April 2014 (5)
  • March 2014 (6)
  • February 2014 (5)
  • January 2014 (7)
  • December 2013 (12)
  • November 2013 (9)
  • October 2013 (7)
  • September 2013 (7)
  • August 2013 (5)
  • July 2013 (9)
  • June 2013 (6)
  • May 2013 (7)
  • April 2013 (7)
  • March 2013 (6)
  • February 2013 (7)
  • January 2013 (8)
  • December 2012 (9)
  • November 2012 (6)
  • October 2012 (5)
  • September 2012 (4)
Copyright © 2012 - 2023 by French Foreign Legion Information | RSS | Contact