foreignlegion.info Open in urlscan Pro
173.248.187.16  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

GET http://foreignlegion.info/

<form method="get" class="search-form navigation-search" action="http://foreignlegion.info/">
  <input type="search" class="search-field" value="" name="s" title="Search">
</form>

GET http://foreignlegion.info/

<form method="get" class="search-form" action="http://foreignlegion.info/">
  <label>
    <span class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</span>
    <input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search this website …" value="" name="s" title="Search for:">
  </label>
  <input type="submit" class="search-submit" value="Search">
</form>

Text Content

Skip to content Skip to content

French Foreign Legion information. An online project dedicated to the famous
Foreign Legion.


Menu
 * Home
 * Joining
 * Units
 * Uniforms
 * Equipment
 * Traditions
 * Songs
 * Ranks
 * History
 * Links
 * SHOP
 * 


FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION IN 2024

January 16, 2024 · Posted in legion

Created in 1831, the French Foreign Legion is an integral part of the French
(Land) Army (Armée de Terre) and thus an element of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) forces. In 2024, the Foreign Legion is composed of almost
9,500 officers, NCOs, and legionnaires, comprising around 150 nationalities from
all over the world. They represent 12% of France’s Land Operational Force (FOT).

Read moreFrench Foreign Legion in 2024


1ER REC: A LONGEST-SERVING ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE FRENCH ARMED FORCES LEFT THE
FOREIGN LEGION AFTER 44 YEARS OF SERVICE

January 11, 2024 · Posted in 1rec

In November 2023, Brigadier-chief Manuel Da Costa left the French Foreign
Legion, reaching the age limit of 62 years for an active soldier. With 44 years
of service, this senior corporal was the longest-serving active member not only
of the Legion, but also of the entire French Armed Forces.

Read more1er REC: A longest-serving active member of the French Armed Forces
left the Foreign Legion after 44 years of service


2023 LEGION CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES

January 6, 2024 · Posted in 2reg, 2rei, 2rep, 3rei, grle, legion

For the French Foreign Legion, seen as a traditional pro-Catholic institution in
France (unlike the rest of the French Army), Christmas Eve marks the second most
important holiday. To celebrate it, legionnaires in all units of the Foreign
Legion – regardless of their origin and religious – create nativity scenes
(crèches) every year and compete to see which one is the nicest and most
original. The scenes can be small, static ones, or performed live with hand-made
scenery. This long-standing Legion tradition is unique within the French Army.
If you are interested, see some of the nativity scenes created by legionnaires
in December 2023.

Read more2023 Legion Christmas nativity scenes


HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024

December 30, 2023 · Posted in blog

Another year is coming to a close, having passed by at an unbelievably rapid
pace. Another year in a row, the eleventh since 2012, when the FOREIGNLEGION
INFO online project was launched. And thus, this is the right time for another
annual summary.

Read moreHappy New Year 2024


MERRY CHRISTMAS – JOYEUX NOËL 2023

December 23, 2023 · Posted in blog

I can’t believe it is again the end of the year. It seems like yesterday that I
was posting the 2022 annual summary. I hope that all of you, dear readers, are
ready to celebrate the coming Christmas festivities. On behalf of the whole
FOREIGNLEGION INFO website, I sincerely thank you for your unwavering support,
and wish you a merry Christmas (Joyeux Noël in France/the Legion) and happy and
relaxing holidays, with a glass (or two) of something good to drink!

Read moreMerry Christmas – Joyeux Noël 2023


2E REI: 2023 CHRISTMAS CROSS COUNTRY RUN

December 20, 2023 · Posted in 2rei

As usual, also this year the French Foreign Legion regiments organize sports
competitions for its men, as part of the coming Christmas festivities. This
includes the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI), which organized its
Christmas cross country run this week, close to Nimes, its garrison in Southern
France. See images.

Read more2e REI: 2023 Christmas Cross Country Run


75 YEARS AGO: SECOND AIRBORNE UNIT OF THE FOREIGN LEGION IN NORTH AFRICA WAS
BORN

December 17, 2023 · Posted in 2bep, history, indochina

75 years ago, in late 1948, another airborne unit of the Foreign Legion was
officially activated in France’s North Africa. Like its older sister unit, even
the new one was to take part in the First Indochina War (1946-1954) in Southeast
Asia. It would distinguish itself and become the most decorated French Army
battalion to have fought there. Subsequently, back in North Africa, the unit
transformed into a regiment, which would later be known as one of the best
trained and action-ready operational formations in the world.

Read more75 years ago: Second airborne unit of the Foreign Legion in North
Africa was born


2E REP: WITH A LOCAL TRIBE IN NEW CALEDONIA

December 14, 2023 · Posted in 2rep

See an official reportage published by the French Army that covers the trip of a
platoon with the 5th Company, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) to a
remote village in New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean. The week-long trip occurred in
September 2023, during the unit’s standard four-month deployment to this special
overseas collectivity of France.

Read more2e REP: With a local tribe in New Caledonia


1ER REG, 2E REG: 2023 SAINT BARBARA DAY

December 9, 2023 · Posted in 1reg, 2reg

In early December 2023, French Foreign Legion combat engineers with the 1st
Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG) and the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e
REG) commemorated once again their patron, Saint Barbara (Sainte Barbe in
French).

Read more1er REG, 2e REG: 2023 Saint Barbara Day


MAJOR GÉRALD: SECRET TIPS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE ABDOMINAL EXERCISES

December 5, 2023 · Posted in 1re, Major Gerald

The French Foreign Legion has published another useful video starring Major
Gérald, the highest-ranking NCO serving as head of the Sports Office, 1st
Foreign Regiment (1er RE) in Aubagne. In this new video, he shares his secret
tips for better strengthening of abdominal muscles.

Read moreMajor Gérald: Secret tips for more effective abdominal exercises


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, north of
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

Post navigation
Older posts
1 2 … 80 Next →
Search for:


WELCOME TO FFL INFO

This site is updated regularly. New updates are reported here. Thank you for
your interest!

 * Dec 30 - Legion Equipment article was revised and updated
 * Dec 20 - Legion Ranks article was revised and updated with the SCH BM2 rank
 * Dec 17 - 2e REP's history article was entirely rewritten
 * Dec 17 - 2e BEP article was entirely rewritten
 * Oct 25 - 1er REP article was entirely rewritten
 * Sep 23 - 1903 Battle of El Moungar was published
 * Aug 27 - Hélie de Saint Marc article was published
 * Aug 01 - DLEC article was published
 * Aug 01 - DLEM's History article was entirely rewritten


FOREIGN LEGION’S DISABLED VETERANS – LEGION’S OFFICIAL SHOP:




FFL HISTORICAL EVENTS


 


RECENT POSTS

 * French Foreign Legion in 2024
 * 1er REC: A longest-serving active member of the French Armed Forces left the
   Foreign Legion after 44 years of service
 * 2023 Legion Christmas nativity scenes
 * Happy New Year 2024
 * Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noël 2023
 * 2e REI: 2023 Christmas Cross Country Run


SUPPORT US:

Foreign Legion Info online store. Goods with original designs inspired by the
Foreign Legion. T-shirts, hoodies, mugs...
Thank you for your support.


OUR FACEBOOK PAGE




MON LEGIONNAIRE

 * Legion Pulp: An Enemy Debt
 * Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! Щасливого Різдва!
 * Legion Pulp: Strictly Private
 * Legion Pulp: The Devil’s Own
 * Legion Pulp: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron


FFL INFO ARCHIVES

 * January 2024 (3)
 * December 2023 (7)
 * November 2023 (7)
 * October 2023 (7)
 * September 2023 (7)
 * August 2023 (6)
 * July 2023 (6)
 * June 2023 (5)
 * May 2023 (8)
 * April 2023 (6)
 * March 2023 (8)
 * February 2023 (8)
 * January 2023 (5)
 * December 2022 (6)
 * November 2022 (7)
 * October 2022 (6)
 * September 2022 (7)
 * August 2022 (5)
 * July 2022 (6)
 * June 2022 (4)
 * May 2022 (7)
 * April 2022 (7)
 * March 2022 (7)
 * February 2022 (7)
 * January 2022 (5)
 * December 2021 (6)
 * November 2021 (6)
 * October 2021 (5)
 * September 2021 (5)
 * August 2021 (5)
 * July 2021 (3)
 * June 2021 (6)
 * May 2021 (7)
 * April 2021 (5)
 * March 2021 (5)
 * February 2021 (6)
 * January 2021 (6)
 * December 2020 (5)
 * November 2020 (6)
 * October 2020 (6)
 * September 2020 (5)
 * August 2020 (6)
 * July 2020 (6)
 * June 2020 (6)
 * May 2020 (10)
 * April 2020 (5)
 * March 2020 (7)
 * February 2020 (8)
 * January 2020 (7)
 * December 2019 (7)
 * November 2019 (7)
 * October 2019 (6)
 * September 2019 (7)
 * August 2019 (6)
 * July 2019 (7)
 * June 2019 (6)
 * May 2019 (10)
 * April 2019 (9)
 * March 2019 (9)
 * February 2019 (8)
 * January 2019 (6)
 * December 2018 (7)
 * November 2018 (6)
 * October 2018 (6)
 * September 2018 (6)
 * August 2018 (7)
 * July 2018 (7)
 * June 2018 (6)
 * May 2018 (7)
 * April 2018 (6)
 * March 2018 (7)
 * February 2018 (5)
 * January 2018 (6)
 * December 2017 (7)
 * November 2017 (6)
 * October 2017 (6)
 * September 2017 (10)
 * August 2017 (7)
 * July 2017 (8)
 * June 2017 (6)
 * May 2017 (8)
 * April 2017 (7)
 * March 2017 (7)
 * February 2017 (7)
 * January 2017 (6)
 * December 2016 (7)
 * November 2016 (7)
 * October 2016 (7)
 * September 2016 (6)
 * August 2016 (4)
 * July 2016 (3)
 * June 2016 (3)
 * May 2016 (5)
 * April 2016 (4)
 * March 2016 (3)
 * February 2016 (5)
 * January 2016 (8)
 * December 2015 (6)
 * November 2015 (7)
 * October 2015 (7)
 * September 2015 (4)
 * August 2015 (5)
 * July 2015 (5)
 * June 2015 (7)
 * May 2015 (7)
 * April 2015 (7)
 * March 2015 (7)
 * February 2015 (6)
 * January 2015 (6)
 * December 2014 (7)
 * November 2014 (5)
 * October 2014 (6)
 * September 2014 (5)
 * August 2014 (6)
 * July 2014 (9)
 * June 2014 (7)
 * May 2014 (9)
 * April 2014 (5)
 * March 2014 (6)
 * February 2014 (5)
 * January 2014 (7)
 * December 2013 (12)
 * November 2013 (9)
 * October 2013 (7)
 * September 2013 (7)
 * August 2013 (5)
 * July 2013 (9)
 * June 2013 (6)
 * May 2013 (7)
 * April 2013 (7)
 * March 2013 (6)
 * February 2013 (7)
 * January 2013 (8)
 * December 2012 (9)
 * November 2012 (6)
 * October 2012 (5)
 * September 2012 (4)

Copyright © 2012 - 2024 by French Foreign Legion Information | RSS | Contact