FFL Basic Training and Instruction

Question 1

Where does FFL basic training (instruction de base) primarily take place?

Accepted Answer

Castelnaudary (4th RE)

Answer

Aubagne (1st RE)

Answer

Calvi (2nd REP)

Answer

Nîmes (1st REC)

Question 2

How long does initial FFL basic training (formation initiale) last?

Accepted Answer

4 months

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

1 year

Answer

8 months

Question 3

What is the iconic white kepi ceremony that marks a recruit's entry into the Legion?

Accepted Answer

Remise du képi blanc

Answer

Défilé de la Légion

Answer

Baptême du feu

Answer

Revue des légionnaires

Question 4

What traditional FFL march pace is distinctively slower than most armies?

Accepted Answer

88 steps per minute

Answer

120 steps per minute

Answer

180 steps per minute

Answer

100 steps per minute

Question 5

What physical challenge is the centerpiece of FFL basic training endurance tests?

Accepted Answer

Long-distance march (marche commando)

Answer

100-meter obstacle sprint

Answer

Swimming across a river

Answer

Mountain climbing

Question 6

Which weapon is every FFL recruit trained to use as their primary rifle?

Accepted Answer

FAMAS (or HK416 in recent years)

Answer

M16

Answer

AK-47

Answer

L85A2