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In this article, you’ll find all the relevant information you have to know about the medical tests in the French Foreign Legion. The medical tests are part of the pre-selection process that
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My personal stories about the French Foreign Legion.
With the BAM I didn’t only finish a training but I also arrived to the end of my first year. Probably those were my quickest 12 months in my life. I don’t
I was waiting for the BAM (Brevet d’Alpiniste Militaire – Military Mountaineer Certificate) because everyone said that it’s going to be as good as the BSM was. Once I saw the list
These two weeks were one of my favorite moments of my first year in the French Foreign Legion. When I chose 2° REG, I knew they do at least two months of
I went down to Avignon and flew back home with the first flight from Geneva. To be able to fully enjoy my vacation I switched off my phone because I didn’t want
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It’s not a simple question. As you will see it’s somewhere between 1300€ and 7000€. How much they pay you in the
I think it’s necessary to clarify a few things about the IQ test in the French Foreign Legion. Or the tests “psychotechniques”
How is life after the French Foreign Legion? Or what happens when you finish your contract? First of all, I want to
Latest Articles
Useful articles about the French Foreign Legion.
What is the French Foreign Legion? The French Foreign Legion is a military service branch of the French Army established in 1831. Unique because it was created for foreigners willing to serve
A step by step guide about how to join the French Foreign Legion. In this article article I collected all the information I found helpful about the recruitment if you consider joining
You might have already heard that the HK-416 from Heckler and Koch is replacing the old FAMAS in the whole French Army. So in a short time, each regiment and company of
#1 What is the French Foreign Legion? The French Foreign Legion is an assault troop, an integrated fighting force in the French Army. With nearly 9,000 men, it represents 11% of the
Discussion topics
This is the most frequently asked question and that’s why I thought to open a discussion topic on the blog. Before you leave a comment, please read this previous post where I