Foreign Legion: 2026 Armistice Day | French Foreign Legion Information

On November 11, 2026, units of the French Foreign Legion took part in Armistice Day ceremonies to pay tribute to military veterans and remember those who lost their lives in service. As in previous years, the ceremonies took place throughout France as well as overseas.

In France, the occasion is still observed as the anniversary of the 1918 armistice between the Allies and Germany, which ended World War I. Although the day is known as Veterans Day or Remembrance Day in many English-speaking countries, France has also used it since 2012 to honor all soldiers who have died serving the country.

Here is a look at several Foreign Legion units that took part in ceremonies honoring fallen legionnaires and other French soldiers.

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2026 Armistice Day commemorated by the 1er RE in Marseille, southern France.

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2026 Armistice Day commemorated by the 2e REI in Nimes, southern France.

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2026 Armistice Day commemorated by the 1er REC in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, southern France.

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2026 Armistice Day commemorated by the 3e REI in Kourou and Saint-Georges, French Guiana.

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2026 Armistice Day commemorated by the 5e RE in Mamoudzou and Pamandzi, Mayotte.

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