Friday, April 20, 2018, a legionnaire of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) died in Mayotte. In March 2018, he deployed with his company there to maintain the French presence in the Indian Ocean, between the coast of Southeast Africa and Madagascar.
2e REI: 4th Company in Martinique
In March 2018, legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) deployed to Martinique, an overseas region of France in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
VBCI: Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The Foreign Legion published another presentation of the VBCI, an armored infantry fighting vehicle, which would replace the old-fashioned VAB, used since the early 1980’s. The shorter clip shows the specifications of the new French armored vehicle designed and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad.
4e RE: Remise de Képis blancs at Les Baux-de-Provence
On March 26, 2018, during a traditional ceremony, French Foreign Legion volunteers from the 2nd Enlisted Volunteers Company (2CEV), 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) gained the Képi blanc (White kepi) and became legionnaires.
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Foreign Legion Music Band: Crunch 2018 in Toulon
On April 4, 2018, the Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE) participated in opening Crunch 2018, an international rugby match between France’s Marine nationale (National Navy) and Great Britain’s Royal Navy. The event was deditacted to the wounded soldiers of both, France and Britain.
2e REP: GCP Commandos training in Corsica
See the nice video showing the commandos from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, while training in Corsica with their colleagues from CPA 30.