See a nice official video made by the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) to present an exercise for young legionnaires to become familiar with explosives, hand grenades or with a Browning machine gun…
1er REC: Training in Provence
Young legionnaires, recently arriving at the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) after their initial four-month-long basic instruction in Castelnaudary, participated in operational training conducted by their new regiment.
13e DBLE: Bold Alligator 2017
See a nice video showing the legionnaires from the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) during an urban warfare exercise in North Carolina, United States.
Foreign Legion Pioneers 2017
See a nice official video of the French Foreign Legion to introduce its well-known Pioneers in a few images made close to Paris in 2017…
1er RE: 55 years in Aubagne already
In late October, the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE), the Motherhouse of the French Foreign Legion, celebrated the 55th anniversary of its placement at Aubagne, southern France.
Foreign Legion’s Transportation Companies in the First Indochina War
Learn about transportation companies of the French Foreign Legion serving in then Indochina during the First Indochina War (1946-54). Almost unknown units, even in France, these companies were greatly appreciated by combat troops because of their high importance in the ongoing war.
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2e REP: Swift Response 2017 in Germany
Between October 2-20, a multinational airborne joint exercise, Swift Response 2017 – Phase II (17-2), occurred in Germany. Legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the French Foreign Legion, participated in.
Foreign Legion: Bold Alligator 2017
Legionnaires from three Foreign Legion regiments are participating in Bold Alligator, a joint multinational warfare exercise organized by the United States. About 14 foreign nations’ forces joined the exercise in North Carolina this year. The exercise starts today, October 18.
4e RE: 40th Castelnaudary Half Marathon
On October 7, 2017, 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the training unit of the French Foreign Legion, organized the 40th half marathon at Castelnaudary, its garrison town in southern France.
Foreign Legion T-Shirts: 13e DBLE Insignia
Formed in February 1940 and then once again in July of the same year, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) remains the only demi-brigade within the current French Army. During WWII in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, the unit gained various awards and decorations. The 13e DBLE continued in fighting for France and in receiving decorations in Indochina and Algeria between 1946-62.
3e REI: 2017 Fourragere Day in Guiana
In mid-September 2017, the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI) commemorated the 99th anniversary of the battle on the Hindenburg Line. See the video showing the regimental holiday at Quartier Forget, the main headquarters of the regiment based at Kourou, French Guiana.