Camp Raffalli, home of the 2e REP, an airborne regiment of the French Foreign Legion. Camp Raffalli of the 2e REP is stationed near the town of Calvi in Corsica. The base was named after Major Rémy Raffalli.
2e REP – Solei Rouge exercise video
In the beginning of this autumn the 2e REP conducted two major exercises. Vent d’automne (Autumn wind), when the entire regiment deployed to Balagne (Corsica) for one week.
New russian French Foreign Legion documentary movie 2012
A new russian French Foreign Legion documentary movie from 2012. The movie is a part of Warriors of the World series. It offers a view on a selection in Aubagne, a training center in Castelnaudary, 2e REP and some details of the service in Legion.
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Memorial of French Foreign Legion at La Balme les Grottes
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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2e REP: Full list of REP INFO bulletins
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.
Firing with a new Famas – FELIN
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.
Anti-tank section of CEA, 2e REP
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.
1er REC at Valdahon in 1994
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.
2e REP celebrated Saint Michel Day 2012
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.
2e REP celebrates Saint-Michael Day
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.
Musique de la Légion étrangère in Chile 2012
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.