Since 1999, according to the adjustment of relevant laws and regulations and the reorganization of the French army, the status of the French foreign legion as a regular army of the French army has been strengthened. According to a French general, the foreign legion is not a foreign army, but a regular French army. Therefore, the equipment and establishment of the legion will be changed, and the living conditions of soldiers will be improved.
In order to cope with wars and the presence of forces in hot spots, the maintenance of combatants is an important issue for all countries (forces). Considering the time and cost of training a soldier, it can be said that it is reasonable to hire people with experience and tactical skills. Therefore, in the event of a war, it is very common to employ troops composed of foreigners who account for a small proportion of the troops outside the conscription system to directly participate in combat or provide operational skills and tactical guidance. Such groups are often referred to as mercenaries. In contrast, the French Foreign Legion is not split into the army, but is completely independent as a unit. The foreign volunteers used, like ordinary regular troops, start from the education of recruits and carry out professional skills training in their respective troops. The contract of mercenaries will be terminated after the war or conflict, and the foreign legion will exist permanently as a regular French army.
However, compared with the regular army, France, which was thrown into the fierce battle zone in order to maintain its status as a big country, still has a position that can be abandoned at any time, and it is likely that it will not change in the future.
Join the team process
Brothers who want to join can only go to France first, and all major cities in France have registration points. (Accommodation is free during the selection period)
# Selection process
be the first choice
At each registration point.
Interview, physical examination, filling in all kinds of materials. (2 ~ 3 days)
Second choice
Criminal experience, personal history investigation. Sign an informal contract after the application materials are completed. (2 ~ 7 days)
The next step is the official selection. Located in the suburb of Marseille in southern France, the first infantry regiment of the foreign legion is stationed.
# Selection method
physical examination
Physical strength test
Knowledge test
A psychological/psychological test
interview
Motivation, personal history survey (10 ~ 15)
Congratulations, you will sign a voluntary contract for at least 5 years after passing all the qualifications. (Seventh)
(After five years, the contract can be renewed for six months, three years or five years)
# Registration conditions
Male age 17-40 (minor applicants need an approval letter issued by a guardian certified by a French government agency).
Foreigners should have proof of their embassy in France.
Bring your personal identification.
Whether married or unmarried, they are considered single after employment.
Physically able to adapt to activities in various regions.
# Training process
The recruits were trained for 4 months in the Fourth Foreign Infantry Regiment in southern France.
When completed, it will be distributed to all units of the legion.
Interested brothers can try it. Now there are dozens of China people in the team. Don't embarrass China people.
A brief history before the Franco-Prussian War
1831March 10 French foreign legion was established.
183 1 ~ 1857 was sent to Algeria to suppress local resistance.
183 1 ~ 1833 old foreign legion
1835 ~ 1837 new army corps
1 837 ~/No.kloc-0/8551foreign group (1ER to sign up for the German legion)
1837 ~ 1855 the second outer group (2e me signed up for the German Legion)
1855 ~ 1859 the second foreign legion (2eme legion etrangere)
844 people died in battle.
1832 set up seven regiments.
1 The group is made up of Swiss.
The second and third regiments are made up of Swiss and Germans.
The fourth regiment is made up of Spaniards.
The fifth batch of Italians.
The sixth regiment consists of Belgians and Dutch.
The 7th regiment is made up of Poles.
The flags of foreign legions arrived in Algeria 1834 in August.
It was awarded by Archduke Orian, the eldest son of the French king, with the words "Le Roi des Francais a la Legion etrange" (the medal awarded by the French king to foreign legions).
At first, the slogan of the foreign legion was "courage and discipline". (1920 changed to "honor et loyalty" reputation and loyalty)
Spanish expedition
1835 On June 29th, the Spanish ambassador signed a support agreement with Isabel Ii, and about 4,000 foreign soldiers were transferred to Spain.
On February 8, 65438, the order to dismiss foreign soldiers was issued.
63 generals and 500 soldiers were sent back to France.
1835 to 1839, and the number of people killed was 1 103.
In this expedition, in order to unify foreign soldiers, according to the order of General Banel, the original principle of troops composed of people of the same nationality was broken, and the way of troops composed of people of multiple nationalities that are still in use was adopted. At the same time, in order to unify the command, the principle of using French is stipulated.
1835 12 16 the new foreign legion was established.
Due to the achievements of the foreign legion, the French government decided to establish a new foreign legion.
1 841April1Two groups were established.
The first regiment of the foreign legion (1er registration de la legion et ranger)
Second foreign legion
Changes of Army Slogans around 1840
The slogan of the new foreign legion "Honneur et Patrie" (honor and motherland) was changed to the original slogan "Valeret discipline" (courage and discipline).
1843 the headquarters of the foreign legion was established in Algeria.
Crimean War on March 27th, 1854
France and Britain declared war on Russia at war with the Ottoman Turkish Empire. 1 regiment and 2 regiments were sent to join the British and French allied forces, and landed on the Crimean peninsula in June of the same year165438+1October, surrounding the location of the Russian Black Sea fleet base.
On September 8 1855, the base fell.
The 349-day offensive and defensive war finally came to an end.
From 1854 to 1856, 444 people died.
The War of Revival in April 1859
1 Regiment and the 2nd Regiment of the Foreign Legion were incorporated into the French-Italian Allied Forces and fought fiercely with the Austrian Army. On June 24th, more than 40,000 people were killed or injured on both sides of the war, and the foreign legion lost 143 soldiers.
1863 ~ 1867 Mexico sent troops
Battle of Cameron on April 30
Three commanders of the foreign legion led 62 soldiers to engage in a fierce battle with about 2,000 Mexicans, and five survived. After that, the foreign legion designated April 30th as Cameron's Memorial Day.
468 people died in battle.
65438+July 0870 ~18765438+May 0 Franco-Prussian War
930 people died in battle.