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…
How good is the French Foreign Legion compared to the British SAS, SEAL Team 6 or Delta Force?
First of all, the French Foreign Legion is not a Special Operations Force. Yes, they are some of…
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
For years, all recruits are also volunteers in the French Foreign Legion, a unit which hosted foreign fighters…
Age limit and requirements to enlist
Very often, we receive questions regarding age limit and recruitment conditions within the French Foreign Legion dedicated to…
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…
French Foreign Legion – Enlistment and training
The Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of any nationality. All members of the…
Salaries in French Foreign Legion
In recent times, often prompted with the question what is the average salary in the Foreign Legion legionnaires. Traces…