Today, the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) has launched its new videoclip. See the fresh presentation of the only cavalry unit of the French Foreign Legion.
2e REP and 1er REC colors were decorated
On July 11, 2013, the regimental colors of the Foreign Legion’s 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) and 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) were decorated by Army General Bertrand Ract-Madoux, commander of the French Armed Forces, at Les Invalides in Paris. The regiments also participated at the Prises d’Armes military ceremony in the garden of the French Senate two days later. See a few images and videos.
Saint Georges 2013 of the 1er REC
Yesterday, the French Foreign Legion media center published a video of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) commemorating Saint Georges Day, regimental holiday.
Camerone Day 2013 celebrating
On April 30, 2013, the French Foreign Legion commemorated the 150th anniversary of bravery and a determination of fighting to the death of the Battle of Camerone, by celebrating “Camerone Day”.
See nice videos from 1er RE (Aubagne), 1er REC (Orange) and 1er REG (Laudun).
1er REC observing in Gao, Mali
The French Army have launched a few new images of the French Foreign Legion operating in Mali. We can see the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) with the Malian soldiers in Gao, Mali. The 1st REC is observing the entrance of the strategic bridge over the river Niger and the main road to Gao.
French Foreign Legion in Mali
French forces are preparing for a possible ground assault in Mali against al-Qaida-linked rebels who have continued to push south despite of French aerial bombardments. France has put more than 700 soldiers including the legionnaires on the ground in Mali since it began its rapid deployment January 11, 2013 at the request of the Malian government.
1er REG and 1er REC passed their exercises
In October and November 2012, 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) and 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC), the two regiments of the French Foreign Legion, passed their exercises.
1er REC at Valdahon in 1994
A video presentation of the AMX 10RC, a wheeled reconnaissance vehicle and tank destroyer. The AMX 10RC is used by the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) of the French Foreign Legion. The AMX-10RC is also amphibious and has very good mobility.
1REC – Camerone 2012 in Orange
The 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1REC) of the French Foreign Legion celebrates the Camerone day in Orange, its garrison. “Camerone day” means the Battle of Camerone (Bataille de Camerone).