Uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, 1831-1981

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The FAMAS pictured is the G2 version known as the navy version the French army generally use the G1 however I believe that the G2 has been used in small numbers Main articles: Jean Olié, Paul Gardy, and Hélie de Saint Marc Marche ou Crève and More Majorum for Legion Officers, Sous-Officiers and Legionnaires of the CEPs, BEPs and REPs of the Legion. [48] Tenue of a Legionnaire of the Saharan Mounted Companies of the Foreign Legion (CSPLE). Often blue or red and worn by all the soldiers of the Army of Africa; the Legion however, officially adopted the Ceinture Bleue (blue sash) in 1882.

Les trois chevrons verts de la Légion étrangère. Three green chevrons represent the Foreign Legion. Three chevrons were once used by units of the French Army of Africa ( Armée d’Afrique), of which the Legion was a part. In contrast, the metropolitan French Army used two chevrons only. The green color of the chevrons has been reserved for the Legion. Commemoration of the Battle of Camarón by the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment at the Roman Theatre of Orange. Regimental flags of the 1st Foreign Regiment and 2nd Regiments in Paris, 2003. [5] Mottos [ edit ] Honneur et Fidélité [ edit ] DLEM: Honneur et Fidélité and Pericula Ludus ( Dangers game – for the regiment To Danger is my pleasure of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment) Main articles: Origins of the French Foreign Legion, 1st Foreign Regiment, and Foreign Legion CommandProud of your status as legionnaire, you display this in your always impeccable uniform, your always dignified but modest behaviour, and your clean living quarters.

Main armament: 1x heavy machine gun 12,7mm or 1x machine gun 7,62mm or 1x machine gun 7,62mm + 1x anti-tank HOT missile launcher (VAB HOT) Proud of your status as a legionnaire, you show it in your always elegant dress, your always dignified but modest behavior, your always neat housing. During the First Indochina War (1946–54) the Foreign Legion saw its numbers swell due to the incorporation of World War II veterans. Although the Foreign Legion distinguished itself in a territory where it had served since the 1880s, it also suffered a heavy toll during this war. Constantly being deployed in operations, units of the Legion suffered particularly heavy losses in the climactic Battle of Dien Bien Phu, before the fortified valley finally fell on 7 May 1954. No fewer than 72,833 served in Indochina during the eight-year war. The Legion suffered the loss of 10,283 of its own men in combat: 309 officers, 1082 sous-officiers and 9092 legionnaires. LGI Mle F1 ( Lance-Grenade Individuel Mle F1– Individual grenade launcher, F1 Model) is a lightweight close-support infantry weapon. The LGI has been using by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces since the 1990s.The annexation of Alsace and Lorraine by Germany in 1871 led to numerous volunteers from the two regions enlisting in the Foreign Legion, which gave them the option of French citizenship at the end of their service. [36] La mission est sacrée, tu l'exécutes jusqu’au bout et, s'il le faut, en opérations, au péril de ta vie.