On May 19, 2017, two legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) died during a team-building exercise on the Marne River near Cumières, a town in northeastern France. They drowned after being caught in a strong current near a river barrage.
Foreign Legion events: May 01 – 10
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between May 01 and May 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.
1er REG: United Arab Emirates 2016
A very nice videoclip made by a legionnaire from 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG), one of the two engineering regiments of the French Foreign Legion, during a mission in the United Arab Emirates in 2016.
Foreign Legion events: April 21 – 30
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between April 21 and April 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.
13e DBLE: First French Army regiment to receive Heckler & Koch rifle
The 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e DBLE) of the French Foreign Legion will be the first French Army regiment to receive the German Heckler & Koch HK416F rifle. The rifle would replace the outdated FAMAS.
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Foreign Legion: 2017 Camerone Day
On April 30, 2017, the French Foreign Legion commemorated the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Camerone, the well-known and most important event in its history. This day is also the most important day of the year for all current or former legionnaires of the Foreign Legion. See some Camerone Day videos from several Legion regiments.
2e REI: 2017 Camerone invitation
A great videoclip made by the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) to invite you to the regiment to celebrate together with legionnaires Camerone Day (April 30), the most important event of the French Foreign Legion.
Foreign Legion events: April 11 – 20
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between April 11 and April 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 REI: Infernal Run 2017
On April 21, 2017, the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) organized the fifth Infernal Run, an annual event taking place at Camp de Garrigues near Nimes, the regiment’s garrison in southern France.
Foreign Legion events: April 01 – 10
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between April 01 and April 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.
2e REP: 5th Company Exercise 2017
In late February and early March 2017, the 5th Company (specialized in desert warfare) of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) conducted an exercise in Corsica to optimize operational readiness of its legionnaires.