French Foreign Legion information. An online project dedicated to the famous Foreign Legion.
November 1, 2012, numbers of veterans of the French Foreign Legion and their comrades, former paratroopers of French regular army (“Red berets”), has remembered the fallen legionnaires.
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The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion publishes REP INFO, an online bulletin containing news of the activities of the regiment. See the full list of the bulletins having been released since September 2011. They bring useful information and a huge number of very nice pictures to you, their readers.
The French Army is adopting a new version of its assault rifle Famas – system FELIN. The new system FELIN is trying also by soldiers of the French Foreign Legion. Specifically by the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI). See the videos.
Nice images of the Anti-tank section (Section antichars, SAC) of the Reconnaissance and Support Company (Compagnie d’éclairage et d’appui, CEA). CEA belongs to the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion.
A video presentation of the AMX 10RC, a wheeled reconnaissance vehicle and tank destroyer. The AMX 10RC is used by the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) of the French Foreign Legion. The AMX-10RC is also amphibious and has very good mobility.
Last week, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion celebrated “Saint Michael Day” (Fête de Saint-Michel). Saint-Michael is celebrated as the patron of paratroopers.
Today, September 29, 2012, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) of the French Foreign Legion celebrates “Saint-Michael Day” (La Fête de Saint-Michel). Saint-Michael is celebrated as the patron of paratroopers.
The Foreign Legion Music (Musique de la Légion étrangère) played at an international meeting of Military bands, called “Military Tattoo-Chile 2012“, in Santiago, Chile, on September 12, 2012.
French Foreign Legion soldier’s video from Afghanistan, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UdzeozHQSw
The 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1REC) of the French Foreign Legion celebrates the Camerone day in Orange, its garrison. “Camerone day” means the Battle of Camerone (Bataille de Camerone).