French Foreign Legion

1969–1971 : interventions in

Chad

1978–present : operations around the Mediterranean, including the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon during the Global War on Terror

Peacekeeping

1978–1978 : (Zaïre)

Battle of Kolwezi

1981–1984 : operations in Lebanon at the corps of the United Nations Multinational Force during the Lebanese Civil War along with the 31^ème Brigade which included the 1st Foreign Regiment 1^er RE. Operation Épaulard I was spearheaded by Lieutenant-colonel Bernard Janvier. The Multinational Force also included the British Armed Forces 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, U.S. American contingents of United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy, the French Navy and 28 exclusive French Armed Forces regiments including French paratroopers regiments, companies, units of the 11th Parachute Brigade along with the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2^e REP. The multinational force also included the Irish Armed Forces and units of the French National Gendarmerie, Italian paratroopers from the Folgore Brigade, and infantry units from the Bersaglieri regiments and Marines of the San Marco Battalion.

Peacekeeping

1er Régiment Étranger

French Overseas Territories

3e Régiment Étranger d’Infanterie

Initial training of 4–6 weeks at "The Farm" (La Ferme) – introduction to military lifestyle; outdoor and field activities.

Képi Blanc March (Marche Képi Blanc) – a 50-kilometer two-day march (25 km per day) in full kit, followed by the Képi Blanc ceremony on the 3rd day.

Technical and practical training (alternating with barracks and field training) – three weeks.

Mountain training (at in the French Pyrenees) – one week.

Formiguères

Technical and practical training (alternating barracks and field training) – three weeks.

Examinations and obtention of the elementary technical certificate (CTE) – one week.

Raid March (Marche Raid) – a 120-kilometer final march, which must be completed in three days.

Light vehicle drivers education (drivers license) – one week.

Return to Aubagne before reporting to the assigned operational regiment – one week.

: Honneur et Fidélité

1^er R.E

: Honneur et Fidélité

G.R.L.E

: Honneur et Fidélité and Nec Pluribus Impar (No other equal)

1^er REC

: Honneur et Fidélité and More Majorum^[78] (in the manner, ways and traditions of our veterans^[79] foreign regiments)

2^e REP

: Honneur et Fidélité and Être prêt (Be ready)

2^e REI

: Honneur et Fidélité and Rien n'empêche (Nothing prevents)

2^e REG

: Honneur et Fidélité and Legio Patria Nostra

3^e REI

: Honneur et Fidélité and Creuset de la Légion et Régiment des fortes têtes (The crucible of the Legion and the strong right minded regiment)

4^e R.E

: Honneur et Fidélité and Ad Unum (All to one end – for the regiment until the last one)

1e REG

: Honneur et Fidélité and More Majorum^[78] ("in the manner, ways and traditions of our veterans foreign regiments")

13^e DBLE

: Honneur et Fidélité and Pericula Ludus (Dangers game – for the regiment To Danger is my pleasure of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment)

DLEM

The assault rifle, a French-made automatic bullpup-style rifle, chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO round. The FAMAS is being replaced by the Heckler & Koch HK416. The 13e DBLE, was the first French Army regiment to use the new rifle.

FAMAS

The is a ballistic helmet, designed by the French military, fitted with real-time positioning and information system, and with light amplifiers for night vision.

SPECTRA

The suit, an infantry combat system that combines ample pouches, reinforced body protections and a portable electronic platform.

FÉLIN

– Commander at the Battle of Camarón.

Jean Danjou

– Guinean military officer who led the 2021 Guinean coup d'état and is currently Guinea's head of state acting as the Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development.

Mamady Doumbouya

Roger Faulques

Ante Gotovina

Aarne Juutilainen

Jean-Marie Le Pen

Patrice MacMahon

Peter Ortiz

George Edward Massee

Alan Seeger

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Susan Travers

Aly Khan

Ernst Jünger

Henri, Count of Paris (1908–1999)

– A Danish Prince who served in the Foreign Legion and died with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg

Louis, Prince Napoléon

Airborne units of France

Brigade of Gurkhas

List of battles involving the Foreign Legion

Foreign Legion Museum

– Irish soldiers who fought for France

Wild Geese

List of militaries that recruit foreigners

Spanish Legion

International Legion

International Brigades

Memorial to the American Volunteers, Paris

a World War I volunteer air squadron

Lafayette Escadrille

, a novel (with many film adaptations)

Beau Geste

a New Zealander, highly decorated officer

James Waddell

(in French)

Official Website

Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in English)

Official Website

(in English)

French Foreign Legion Blog

Le Musée de la Légion étrangère (Foreign Legion museum)

Archived 29 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine

Website about the French Daguet Division (First Gulf War 1990–1991)

– Recrute Website(in English)

Recrute Website

– unofficial website about the French Foreign Legion (in English)

Foreign Legion Information