The 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) is a French Foreign Legion engineer regiment specialized in mountain warfare. For that reason, new legionnaires arriving in the 2e REG are forced to learn rock climbing. However, it is a long way mission to become a “commando”…
2e REP parachute training
Images of legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion jumping from Transall C-160 in Calvi, Corsica (another aircraft used by the French military airborne units is C-130 Hercules).
French Foreign Legion Operations – March 2013
The Foreign Legion has always some of its units deployed outside of France. See a list of operations of the French Foreign Legion in March 2013.
2e REP in Mali: 2 months exactly!
Legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) have been operating in Mali for 2 months exactly. Since January 28, when they jumped on Timbuktu. In these days, the legionnaires are operating in the Adrar mountains in northeastern Mali. They are patrolling and searching hideouts of Islamic rebels in this area. See some images of their work…
Legionnaires invaded Britain
About a week ago, 200 legionnaires invaded Britain in Gosport, Hampshire (opposite Portsmouth). These legionnaires were a part of the French troops, comprising more than 500 men, participated in a military training exercise.
1er REG: Official Video clip 2013
A new official videoclip of the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG), a combat engineer regiment of the French Foreign Legion.
Anniversary of creation of the French Foreign Legion
On March 10, 2013, the French Foreign Legion will celebrate the 182nd anniversary of its creation. Following the suggestion of Minister of War (Ministre secrétaire d’État au département de la Guerre) Jean-de-Dieu Soult of March 9, King Louis Philippe presented a new royal ordinance in Paris on March 10, 1831, in which he ordered establishment of the Foreign Legion.
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What is the age limit for joining the French Foreign Legion exactly?
French Foreign Legion and the age requirements. Roughly once a week I receive e-mails asking me about the accurate age limit that can qualify/disqualify their authors for joining the French Foreign Legion. Is the age limit 17 or 18 years? Is the age limit 39 or 40 years? Which are the Foreign Legion age requirements? Help me, please!
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Harold Vormezeele – a military funeral video
A military funeral for Harold Vormezeele, a legionnaire of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion killed in Mali, took place in the National Residence of the Invalids (Les Invalides), Paris, on February 22.
Water course in the 1er REG
A few images of a water course (Stage nautique) in the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) of the French Foreign Legion. The 1er REG is specialized as the regiment engineer-amphibian. Because of its specialization, all new legionnaires arriving to the regiment have to pass the water course.
Legionnaire of the 2e REP killed in Mali
Yesterday, on 19th February 2013, the French Ministry of Defence announced that the second French soldier was killed in action in Mali. It was sergent-chef Harold Vormezeele, a non-commissioned officer of the commandos of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment.