People often imagine the French Foreign Legion jungle training as a place of endless suffering and inhuman tests of endurance. The half of my service I passed on courses all around in
“I believe the French Foreign Legion perfectly fits France. As a crossroads between the Western world and the East, our country had historical, geographical, and philosophical predispositions to create such an institution,”
“Success belongs to those who apply themselves.” The 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE) in Castelnaudary is the forge of the French Foreign Legion. It trains most of the Legion’s soldiers and non-commissioned
Sergeant Michaël Petitdidier serves as an assistant in the mountain safety unit of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment and now stands as the regiment’s first non-commissioned officer high mountain military guide instructor.
In this comprehensive guide, we address common inquiries about the recruitment process in the French Foreign Legion, providing detailed insights for those considering this unique path of service. Question: How can I
Solveig was commissioned as head of battalion on September 1, 2022. He has passed the entrance exam to the War College (l’École de guerre) and will begin his studies in the summer
The white kepi – The famous French Foreign Legion hat The hat, called kepi in French, sometimes supplemented with a neck guard, was occasionally worn by the troops participating in the conquest
Interview with chief of SAED in 2°REI Lieutenant Philippe, 35 years old, is the head of the Dismounted Engagement Support Platoon (SAED – Section d’aide à l’engagement débarqué) of the 2nd Foreign
I’ve already wrote about daily life and holiday in the French Foreign Legion in my stories, but I’d like to add a bit more to this topic. It’s important to know how
This is the way you can become a French citizen by serving in the French Foreign Legion