The ForeignLegion.Info website and its FB Fan Page are dedicated to the French Foreign Legion. The project started in 2012. My vision was to bring some interesting and useful info about this famous unit to the English-speaking world. I am glad to see you are enjoying it.
Foreign Legion events: December 01 – 10
On this day. Explore the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between December 01 and December 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: Exercise in Corsica 2016
In November 2016, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), the only airborne unit of the legendary French Foreign Legion conducted an intensive regimental exercise.
3e REI: Live Fire Exercise in Surinam
Between October 20 and November 04, 2016, the 2nd Company, 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in French Guiana, participated in an military exercise in Surinam, South America.
Foreign Legion events: November 21 – 30
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between November 21 and November 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 a picture.
Foreign Legion events: November 11 – 20
On this day. Explore the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between November 11 and November 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 an image.
4e RE: 6th Company established
On November 19, a new company was established within the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the training unit of the French Foreign Legion, during a ceremony in the town of Castelnaudary, where the 4e RE is stationed. The new 6th Company will be composed of around 100 French reservists. Captain Toulouse took command.
3e REI: Legionnaires protecting Ariane 5 launch
On November 17, 2016, the Ariane 5 rocket successfully took off from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It launched four Galileo satellites into orbit to support Europe’s own satellite navigation system. Legionnaires from the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), the Foreign Legion’s regiment based in Guiana, protected the launch.
Foreign Legion events: November 01 – 10
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between November 01 and November 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.
DLEM celebrated 40 years of its presence in Mayotte
Last month, between October 8-9, 2016, the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte (DLEM) opened its doors to the public to celebrate 40 years of its existance in Mayotte.
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Foreign Legion events: October 21 – 31
On this day. Explore the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between October 21 and October 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 an image.