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What is the French Foreign Legion?
Reviewed October 2026 Written by Aron, former French Foreign Legion NCO. Explore this article 01History→ 02What makes it different→ 03Current missions→ 04Recruitment & selection→…
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How the French Foreign Legion changed my life
Four short stories about how the French Foreign Legion changed my life ExperienceMy story had begun in 2012, when I decided to make a…
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French citizenship in the French Foreign Legion
This is the way you can become a French citizen by serving in the French Foreign Legion
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The First High Mountain Military Guide Instructor
ExperienceThis profile was published in February 2024. The rank and role described reflect that period. Sergeant Michaël Petitdidier serves as an assistant in the…
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An exceptional career path of a Legionnaire
ExperienceThis interview was published in February 2023. The ranks, roles and future plans described reflect that period. Solveig was commissioned as head of battalion…
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Story of the Kepi Blanc – Why Legionnaires wear a White Hat
The white kepi – The famous French Foreign Legion hat The hat, called kepi in French, sometimes supplemented with a neck guard, was occasionally…
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French Foreign Legion – SAED
Interview with chief of SAED in 2°REI ExperienceThis interview was published in June 2022. The roles, operations and equipment described reflect that period. Lieutenant…
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Free time and holiday in the French Foreign Legion
ExperienceI’ve already written about daily life and holiday in the French Foreign Legion in my stories, but I’d like to add a bit more…
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Part 3 – Interview with a sergeant of the French Foreign Legion
ExperienceThis interview was conducted in November 2020. Ages, ranks and operations described reflect that period. This is the third and last part of the…
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Part 2 – Interview with a sergeant of the French Foreign Legion
ExperienceThis interview was conducted in November 2020. Ages, ranks and operations described reflect that period. Here’s the second part of the interview I made…