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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…
New identity if you join the French Foreign Legion?
Since its founding in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has become the one place of escape for those…
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…
How to become a member of the French Foreign Legion?
To become a member of the French Foreign Legion you will need to pass the selection process. Recruitment…
What are the selection and training requirements for the French Foreign Legion?
The French Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of any nationality. All members of…
Salaries in French Foreign Legion
In recent times, often prompted with the question what is the average salary in the Foreign Legion legionnaires. Traces…
Recruitment and Training in the French Foreign Legion
Training in the Foreign Legion at the elite level. The two Parachute Regiment, a basic specialist training parachute course…
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…