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Instruction Group Of The Foreign Legion
The Instruction Group of the Foreign Legion (french: Groupement d'instruction de la Légion étrangère (G.I.L.E)) was stationed at Bonifacio (Corsica) for instruction and at Corté (Minoterie) for the instruction of the cadres and specialists (CICS), then at the citadel of Corté at the beginning of the years 1960 after the departure of Algeria. The Legion was garrisoned at Corsica by the government in 1962, the Instruction Group of Legion joined Bonifacio and Corté, while depending of the 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE, garrisoned at Aubagne. On September 1, 1972, was recreated the 2nd Foreign Regiment consisting of the GILE at Corte and the GOLE at Bonifacio: * The GILE counted then 4 companies, the 1st and 2nd instruction companies of foreign volunteers, the instruction company of cadres (CIC) and the specialist instruction company (CIS). The second company was stationed at the citadel of Corté, the three others at the camp de La Minoterie. * The Operational Group of the Fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Foreign Regiment
The 1st Foreign Regiment (french: 1er Régiment étranger, 1er RE) and the 2nd Foreign infantry Regiment are the original and most senior founding regiments of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. The regiment is also responsible for running special institutions of the Legion. These include the magazine ''Képi Blanc'', the Legion's Athletics Team (ATHLEG), the Legion Military Band, the Legion Museum and numerous other Legion initiatives. The 1st Foreign Regiment is a Foreign Legion Command depot regiment. The regiment and all regiments of the Foreign Legion, differentiate, that their Legion Majors, Legion Adjudant Chefs and Legion Adjudants, form both a French and non-French (Foreign) elite composition. History Royal Foreign Legion Under the first restoration, the Bourbons would only retain the Swiss, in souvenir to their loyal service rendered to France during four centuries, and with them also, four foreign regiments out of which one colonial, formed of Spanish and Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (french: 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie, 2e REI) is an infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. The regiment is one of two mechanized infantry regiments of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade. Since the regiment's arrival from Bonifacio in 1983, it has been stationed at Quartier Colonel de Chabrières; named in honor of Colonel de Chabrières who was shot in the chest while leading a charge of the regiment. Quartier Colonel Chabrières is situated in Nimes, a historical Roman city, in the south of France. An armored infantry regiment, equipment includes more than 135 Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) and Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL), to provide armoured protection of personnel during combat. The regiment also has the Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (VBCI). The Regiment has responsibility for field testing new equipment for the French Army as a whole. The regiment benefits from a long tradition of conflicts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operational Group Of The Foreign Legion
The Operation Group of the Foreign Legion (french: Groupement opérationnel de la Légion étrangère (G.O.L.E)) was a unit of the Foreign Legion with an operational vocation. Created on August 1, 1971 from elements of the 1st Foreign Regiment, themselves regrouped at the corps of the Foreign Legion Groupment (G.L.E), which included the attachment of the Instruction Group of the Foreign Legion (french: Groupement d'instruction de la Légion étrangère (G.I.L.E)) at the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2e RE, recreated on September 1, 1972. In 1976, while the Instruction Group of the Foreign Legion departed to the 4th Foreign Regiment 4eRE of Castelnaudary and while being integrated within the 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE; the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2e RE took charge of regimental operations. The operational group was stationed in Bonifacio, Corsica until 1977, the year of dissolution of the (G.O.L.E) to become a main composing elements of the 2nd Foreign Regiment 2e RE, designated or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
The 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment () is the only cavalry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. It is one of two armoured cavalry regiments of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade. The regiment recently moved camp after being stationed at Quartier Labouche for 47 years in Orange, Vaucluse, France since it moved from Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria in October 1967. History Levant and Morocco from 1921 The 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC) was created on March 8, 1921 at Sousse from elements of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. The title of the 1er REC would not become official until January 20, 1922, under Decree n°6330-1/11 of January 20, 1922. Official Website of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment, Section Historique 1er Régiment étranger de cavalerie The cadres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Foreign Regiment
The 4th Foreign Regiment (french: 4e Régiment étranger, 4e RE) is a training regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. Prior to assuming the main responsibility of training Legion recruits, it was an infantry unit which participated in campaigns in Morocco, Levant, French Indochina, and Algeria. History, creation and different designations Created in November 1920 in Marrakesh, Morocco, the 4th Foreign Regiment became the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment in 1922. Official Website of the 4th Foreign Regiment Following its formation, the regiment was engaged in campaigns in Morocco in the Rif War (1920), Rif War between 1920 and 1934. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major (France)
() in France, is a senior superior military rank (french: grade militaire) across various military and security institutions with history dating back well beyond the 18th century. Typically, the contemporary rank of Major is situated differently in the military hierarchy of each country and corresponds in general to the rank of Major, whose French official equivalent is in the French Army and French Air Force, Chef d'Escadron in the National Gendarmerie and Capitaine de corvette in the French Navy. The official rank and designation of Major of France (french: Major de France) is unique. While the rank functions of ''Major'' () in France, can be similarly compared to that of a Sergeant Major, it is higher (rank of Major) than a Chief Warrant Officer (), and similar to a Master Chief (depending on the service branch of the respective country); the rank of Major () is still different. Major was a senior superior Officer rank first, with a history of various military traditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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