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What components are in a contract with the French Foreign Legion?
You’ll sign your first contract at the Musée de la Légion étrangère (the museum of the Foreign Legion)…
Facts about French Foreign Legion you probably never heard about
The French Foreign Legion (French: Légion étrangère), also known as FFL among the westerners, is a military service…
French Foreign Legion: Myths And Realities of Identity Change
The myths about identity change in the French Foreign Legion are actual since the founding in 1831. According…
Being proud – French Foreign Legion’s Code of Honor
Hundreds of people are knocking on the door to serve in the French Foreign Legion and roughly 10-15…
Shane’s story: The Legion was my homeland
The Legion was my homeland, says Shane, a former infantryman in the Royal Australian Regiment who served as…
Ranks in the French Foreign Legion
Ranks in the French Foreign Legion are similar to the ranks in the regular French Army. For years,…
Training in French Foreign Legion (2e REP Paratroopers)
The training of legionnaires (French Foreign Legion soldiers) is long and grueling by modern standards with the French Foreign Legion…
French Foreign Legion: Basic salary, Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay
The average French Foreign Legion salary depends on a few factors. Similar to other military units, there are…
French Foreign Legion (FFL) – general all about
The French Foreign Legion is a constitutional part of the French Army. The only difference between regular French army…
Life in the French Foreign Legion: How to join and what to expect when you get there
The French Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of any nationality. All members of…