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Foreign Legion’s Repair Companies in French Indochina 1946-56

August 30, 2018 · Posted in history, indochina, legion

Learn about repair companies of the French Foreign Legion serving in then French Indochina during the First Indochina War (1946-54). Very little-known units, even in France, these companies provided an important support to French troops during military operations aimed at the Viet Minh.

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3e REI: Paying homage to Senior Corporal Camara

August 25, 2018 · Posted in 3rei

On August 10, 2018, a truck with legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) had an accident, in which Senior Corporal Ibrahima Camara died and five legionnaires were seriously injured. Four days later, the regiment was paying homage to their comrade. See an official video.

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4e RE: Remise de Kepi blanc at Sainte Livrade in July 2018

August 20, 2018 · Posted in 4re

On July 24, 2018, a traditional ceremony of the French Foreign Legion occurred at Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, a small town in southwestern France. That day, a platoon of volunteers from the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) gained their Képi blanc (White kepi) and became legionnaires.

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3e REI: A legionnaire died, another 5 legionnaires seriously injured

August 14, 2018 · Posted in 3rei, french guiana

Last Friday, August 10, 2018, a road accident occurred in French Guiana, South America. When returning from a military exercise, a truck of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) left the road and fell into a small ravine. A long-serving legionnaire died, another 13 legionnaires were injured.

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French Foreign Legion: New Commander

August 10, 2018 · Posted in legion

August 1, 2018, General Denis Mistral became the new Commander of the French Foreign Legion. He replaced General Jean Maurin, a former Legion paratrooper, who spent long four years by heading this famous institution. Usually, the office is held for two years.

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2e REP: Mountain course in Corsica 2018

August 9, 2018 · Posted in 2rep

In June 2018, the legionnaires-alpinists of the 2nd Company, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) conducted a three-week course to gain a mountain badge. The course took place in the mountains of Corsica, an island located south-east of mainland France and the homeland to the Legion’s paratroopers.

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13e DBLE: Events in France in July 2018

August 3, 2018 · Posted in 13dble

In July 2018, having already back from their four-month mission in Mali (Africa), legionnaires of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) could take part in some public ceremonies within or nearby their Camp of Larzac in southern France.

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