See a short video showing young legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) who are trained in close combat.
1er REC: 1st Squadron Change of Command
See a nice video showing the change of command ceremony within the 1st Squadron, 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) that occurred recently at Camp Carpiagne, home to the regiment in Southern France.
Operational Company, 1st Foreign Regiment in Algeria in 1968
The Operational Company, 1st Foreign Regiment was the last French Foreign Legion unit to remain stationed in Algeria, North Africa. Its task was to guard the French air base at Bou Sfer near the city of Oran. The company was disbanded on August 17, 1968.
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1er RE: Foreign Legion HQ’s doors open to the public in late September 2024
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the headquarters of the French Foreign Legion in Aubagne opens its doors to the public, on September 21 and 22, 2024. Come and discover the motherhouse of the Foreign Legion.
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PHOTOS: A cavalryman in Algeria, 1950s to 1960s
See a new part of the PHOTOS series. This time is shared a set of pictures of a cavalryman who was serving in Algeria, North Africa, from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.
2e REI: Shooting exercise for 3rd Company
While most of the legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) are deployed in France and abroad, the training continues for the 3rd Company.