In early April 2026, the 2nd Company of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) of the French Foreign Legion completed its training at Camp La Courtine in central France. This phase marked the culmination of several weeks of intensive, targeted preparation before an upcoming overseas deployment.
Full-Body Circuit Training with Major Gérald
In his latest training video from early April 2026, Major Gérald, the popular senior non-commissioned officer of the French Foreign Legion and head of the Sports Office at the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE) in Aubagne, presents a comprehensive circuit training session designed to develop overall physical conditioning. The session is intended for soldiers and fitness enthusiasts who want to maintain a versatile and functional level of fitness using minimal equipment, adaptable to both military settings and home environments.
4e RE: 2026 Remise de Kepi blanc at the IILE in Puyloubier
In early March 2026, the Foreign Legion Institution for Disabled Veterans (IILE) in Puyloubier, southern France, hosted a White Kepi Ceremony (Remise de Képi blanc). During the ceremony, around thirty recruits from the 2nd Platoon, 1st Company of Enlisted Volunteers of the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) donned the iconic White kepi, took the Legion’s traditional oath to serve with “Honor and Fidelity,” and officially became legionnaires.
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3e REI: Camp Fabert Returns to Service
In mid-March 2026, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), based in Kourou, French Guiana, officially reopened Camp Fabert following several months of renovation work.