You’ll sign your first contract at the Musée de la Légion étrangère (the museum of the Foreign Legion) in Aubagne/Marseille, right after you have passed the selection process and before you are sent to basic […]
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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 branch of the French Army established in 1831. The Legion is unique in that it was, and […]
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 with haunted pasts. Various men with criminal records, shady business dealings, or deserters from their home country’s […]
How good is the French Foreign Legion compared to the British SAS, SEAL Team 6 or Delta Force?
First of all, La Légion is not a Special Force. Yes, they are some of the toughest men on the planet, which for some spend their life training and in operation fighting all over the world […]
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 make the cut per recruiting class. The military unit has become one of the world’s most famous […]