In July and August 2021, an initial regimental instruction was organized for fresh legionnaires who recently joined the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG), after their four-month basic training in Castelnaudary, school of the Foreign Legion.
3e REI: 2021 Introduction Course
Every year between May and September, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) admits new arrivals who are to serve with this prestigious unit in South America’s French Guiana. Before their definitive assignment to the regiment, they have to pass an initial introduction course in the jungle.
2e REI: 1st Company in the Indian Ocean
Since late April 2021, the 1st Company of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) have been deployed to Réunion, an island situated in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. The island is an overseas department and region of France.
2e REP: A rare 1992 documentary
See an exceptional documentary dedicated to the French Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), produced by the regiment itself in late 1992. Posted on the official channel of the Foreign Legion, the documentary covers the whole period of the 2e REP, since its creation until the early 1990s. It contains rare, interesting old images. Enjoy.
1er REC: Get to know the regiment’s new Commando Training Center
As informed earlier in June, the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC), currently the only Foreign Legion cavalry regiment, opened their new Commando Training Center (CIAC) this May, near Marseille. See a detailed, fresh presentation video.
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