On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between July 01 and July 10. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
Bastille Day Military Parade 2017
On the French national Day of the 14th July, called Bastille Day, a large military parade took place on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, as always. This year, the parade was open by US troops commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into the First World War. The French Foreign Legion also participated in, closing the parade of marching troops.
Foreign Legion: 14th July 2017 is coming
In France, the 14th July marks the French National Day, called Le 14 Juillet by the French and Bastille Day in English-speaking world. The national day originated in the 14th July 1790, when the unity of the French was commemorated for the first time. Since 1880, a large military parade in Paris has been a part of the celebrations. Also in 2017, a Bastille Day military parade will take place on the Champs-Elysées, and the legionnaires will participate in. This year, the United States Armed Forces will be involved in the parade, too.
Foreign Legion events: June 21 – 30
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between June 21 and June 30. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
2e REP: REP INFO Bulletin’s list updated
Our page containing the list of REP INFO bulletins, the online news reports published by the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), was updated.
2e REP: French Guiana 2017
See the legionnaires from 3rd Company, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) during their mission in French Guiana, South America during this spring. Very nice images taken by a Russian legionnaire…
Foreign Legion events: June 11 – 20
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between June 11 and June 20. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
2e REP: GCP Commandos training
See a few nice images of the Parachute Commando Group (Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, GCP) from the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) during their training in Corsica last month.
Foreign Legion events: June 01 – 10
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between June 01 and June 10. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
13e DBLE: First 250 Heckler & Koch rifles
On June 9, 2017, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) of the French Foreign Legion received its first 250 HK416F rifles. As stated earlier, the 13e DBLE has been the first French Army regiment equipped with the German Heckler & Koch rifle, which has to replace the French FAMAS.
Foreign Legion events: May 21 – 31
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between May 21 and May 31. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.