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28. Chapter – Summary of my first year
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…
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27. Chapter – BAM
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…
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26.Chapter – Military engineering, Abatis and long distance shooting
These two weeks were one of my favorite moments of my first year in the French Foreign Legion. When I chose 2° REG, I…
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25. Chapter – Driving license in Castel and a field mission
I went down to Avignon and flew back home with the first flight from Geneva. To be able to fully enjoy my vacation I…
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Why did the French Army decide to replace the FAMAS with HK-416?
This article was first published in April 2020. Its introduction describes the HK416 rollout at that time. You might have already heard that the…
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24. Chapter – A new face and the first platoon’s preparation
I had a particular eye on me in the company during the next few days. I haven’t even passed 2 weeks there but everyone…
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French Foreign Legion – 4 Basic but frequently asked questions
#1 What is the French Foreign Legion? The French Foreign Legion is part of the French Army, not a separate army or a special-forces…
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How do you prepare for the selection to join the French Foreign Legion?
Reviewed October 2026 Explore this article 01Understand the selection process→ 02Prepare your journey→ 03Physical preparation→ 04IQ tests and interviews→ 05Mental preparation→ 06French, medical checks…
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Physical fitness tests in the French Foreign Legion
Reviewed September 2026 Physical fitness tests do not stop once you join the French Foreign Legion. Like other soldiers in the French Army, legionnaires…
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23. Chapter – My first banane
I already told some stories about how my fellow Legionnaires did bananes. This is a story about my own very first. Once we passed…