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1ER REC, 2E REI, 1ER REG: EXERCISE BIA 23

November 30, 2023 · Posted in 1rec, 1reg, 2rei

This week, on November 27, began an important tactical combined arms maneuver
BIA 23 that takes place in the Marne Department in northeastern France, near
Camp Mailly. Organized by the 6th Light Armored Brigade (6e BLB), it is to be
the very first French exercise involving a combined arms brigade of the modern
SCORPION generation ready for an operational deployment. Among the participating
units are the Foreign Legion’s 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC), 2nd
Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI), and the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er
REG).

Read more1er REC, 2e REI, 1er REG: Exercise BIA 23


ANDREW J. MITCHELL: MAFTEIU AND THE COMPAGNIE MONTÉE D’ALGÉRIE

November 25, 2023 · Posted in 1re, books

In mid-November 2023, a new English-written book dedicated to the French Foreign
Legion was released: Mafteiu and the Compagnie Montée d’Algérie, subtitled The
obscure history of the little-known French Foreign Legion Mounted Company of
Algeria, 1881 – 1939. This is another original work of our friend Andrew J.
Mitchell, an Irish amateur historian and a passionate Foreign Legion insignia
collector.

Read moreAndrew J. Mitchell: Mafteiu and the Compagnie Montée d’Algérie


1ER REG: EXERCISE MILEX 23 IN SPAIN

November 22, 2023 · Posted in 1reg

In late October 2023, the first-ever joint European Union military exercise took
place. Held in Spain, and carried completely outside NATO structures, the
exercise involved units of the European Union’s member states. Among them were
also combat engineers from the Foreign Legion’s 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment
(1er REG). See images.

Read more1er REG: Exercise MILEX 23 in Spain


CIRCUIT TRAINING WORKOUT WITH MAJOR GÉRALD

November 17, 2023 · Posted in 1re, Major Gerald

See a new video with Major Gérald, the highest-ranking NCO serving as head of
the Sports Office, 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE) in Aubagne. This time, he
presents a simple circuit training which involves rotating through different
exercises with little to no rest, to build your strength and muscular endurance.
Enjoy.

Read moreCircuit Training Workout with Major Gérald


FOREIGN LEGION: 2023 ARMISTICE DAY

November 14, 2023 · Posted in 1rec, 1reg, 2reg, 2rep, 3rei, 4re, dlem, grle

In most English-speaking countries, November 11 is known as Veterans Day or
Remembrance Day, honoring military veterans and those who have died in the line
of duty. In France, this day is still known as Armistice Day, in memory of the
1918 armistice signed between the Allies and Germany that ended World War I.
Since 2012, all those who died for France have also been commemorated during
Armistice Day. The French Foreign Legion participates annually in those
ceremonies. See images.

Read moreForeign Legion: 2023 Armistice Day


LEGION: DIGITAL KEPI BLANC MAGAZINE

November 10, 2023 · Posted in 1re, legion

Since November 2023, the Képi Blanc Magazine, a monthly journal of the famous
French Foreign Legion, has been available also in the digital version! For those
interested, below are instructions on how to order the digital (online) version
of this magazine.

Read moreLegion: Digital Kepi Blanc Magazine


1ER REG: NEW CALEDONIA IN 2023

November 3, 2023 · Posted in 1reg

Since June 2023, three regiments of the French Foreign Legion had some of their
legionnaires deployed to New Caledonia, a special overseas collectivity of
France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. Among them were men of
the 1st Company, 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG). Before their departure
back to France, they managed to improve their camp.

Read more1er REG: New Caledonia in 2023


1ER REC: 3RD SQUADRON IN DJIBOUTI IN 2023

October 30, 2023 · Posted in 1rec, djibouti

In early October 2023, the 3rd Squadron of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er
REC) arrived in Djibouti, Horn of Africa. The squadron would carry out its tasks
there for the next four months.

Read more1er REC: 3rd Squadron in Djibouti in 2023


DLEM: 2023 DIO TRAINING IN MADAGASCAR

October 25, 2023 · Posted in dlem, Madagascar

From September 12 to October 2, 2023, a detachment of the Foreign Legion
Detachment in Mayotte (DLEM) provided a military training mission for the
graduates of the military academy and the national school for non-commissioned
officers in Antsirabe, Madagascar, a large island in the Indian Ocean located
south-east of Mayotte.

Read moreDLEM: 2023 DIO Training in Madagascar


2E REG: 2023 TRAINING IN CALIFORNIA

October 20, 2023 · Posted in 2reg, us marines

In October 2023, legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG)
participate in a mountain warfare training exercise in California, United
States.

Read more2e REG: 2023 Training in California


1ER REG: 2023 EFG PATROL BOATS

October 16, 2023 · Posted in 1reg

After a year of testing, the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) is now
equipped with new patrol boats called EFG (Embarcation Fluviale du Génie), or
River Engineering Boat. See the video.

Read more1er REG: 2023 EFG Patrol Boats

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 * 1er REC, 2e REI, 1er REG: Exercise BIA 23
 * Andrew J. Mitchell: Mafteiu and the Compagnie Montée d’Algérie
 * 1er REG: Exercise MILEX 23 in Spain
 * Circuit Training Workout with Major Gérald
 * Foreign Legion: 2023 Armistice Day
 * Legion: Digital Kepi Blanc Magazine


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