Uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, 1831-1981

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e R.E: Honneur et Fidélité and Creuset de la Légion et Régiment des fortes têtes ( The crucible of the Legion and the strong right minded regiment) PA MAC 50 ( Pistolet Automatique– Automatic pistol) is a standard semi-automatic pistol (also known as the MAS 50) used by the Foreign Legion. It had been produced initially by Manufacture d’Armes de Chatellerault (MAC), thereafter by Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS). The PA MAC 50 had been using in the French Army since 1950. It has been replacing by the PA MAS G1 since 2000.

The current official thesis says that the motto has probably been used within the Legion since the 1850s, when the 2nd Foreign Legion (Swiss Legion) was integrated into the original Foreign Legion. However, the motto Valeur et Discipline was predominately used until the late 1910s, even on regimental flags. In 1920, a ministry decree prescribed that the motto Honneur et Fidélité should appear on all regimental flags of the Legion, both current and future. The motto has been emblazoned on them since then. The current flag of the 1er RE with the motto Honneur et Fidélité. In 1921, the 1er RE’s regimental flag was the very first flag with this motto emblazoned on it.

Fier de ton état de légionnaire, tu le montres dans ta tenue toujours élégante, ton comportement toujours digne mais modeste, ton casernement toujours net. Main articles: 1st Foreign Regiment, Paul-Frédéric Rollet, and Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion Paul-Frédéric Rollet (1875–1941)

During the 18th century; small pioneer detachments, carrying axes and other working tools, served with the grenadier companies of the infantry regiments of the French Royal Army. [2] In battle they joined with the grenadiers who led infantry assaults on fortified positions. The primary purpose of the pioneers was to use their axes to demolish the obstacles and barriers created by the enemy. Away from the battlefield the pioneers served as the regimental tradesmen, constructing and repairing buildings; or clearing access through forested terrain. 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. Peacekeeping operations in Lebanon at the corps of the United Nations Multinational Force during the Lebanese Civil War along with the 31 ème Brigade which included the 1st Foreign Regiment 1 er RE. Operation Épaulard I was spearheaded by Lieutenant-colonel Bernard Janvier. The Multinational Force also included the British Armed Forces 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, U.S. American contingents of United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy, the French Navy and 28 exclusive French Armed Forces regiments including French paratroopers regiments, companies, units of the 11th Parachute Brigade along with the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2 e REP. The multinational force also included the Irish Armed Forces and units of the French National Gendarmerie, Italian paratroopers from the Folgore Brigade, and infantry units from the Bersaglieri regiments and Marines of the San Marco Battalion. FAMAS ( Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne– Assault rifle of the Weapons factory of Saint-Étienne) is the bullpup assault service rifle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in 1973. The Foreign Legion has been using the FAMAS since the early 1980s.Le Code d’honneur du légionnaire. The Legionnaire’s Code of Honor (a military oath) was established in the 1980s and comprises seven articles. The Remise de Képi blanc (Obtaining the White Kepi), a ceremony which takes place at the end of the first four weeks of the Legion’s four-month-long basic training, is always ended with a synchronized recitation of the Code of Honor by new legionnaires. Honneur et Fidélité. Honor and Fidelity. The second long-used motto of the French Foreign Legion. Unlike the rest of the French Army, which uses the motto Honneur et Patrie (Honor and Fatherland) on their regimental flags, the Foreign Legion uses the motto Honneur et Fidélité. This is said to originate from the motto of the Régiment de Diesbach (1721-1806), the Swiss unit within the French Imperial Army. VBL of 1er REC, with an AA NF1 mounted on, during an exercise in Corsica ( 2012) VBL of 1er REC during the Bastille Day parade Pionniers Insignia ( French: l'insigne de manche): Worn below the rank insignia on the right arm. The insignia represents two crossed axes, emblem of function of tradition. The lozenges (diamonds) vary in color and depend on ranks: Commandement de la Légion Étrangère (1984–present) [ edit ] Command Tenure [ edit ] Commandement de la Légion étrangère (C.O.M.L.E) #