FFL Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield FFL facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What is a 'Conseil de discipline' in the FFL context? → A disciplinary board convened to adjudicate serious military misconduct
2. What is the name of the phase during which FFL applicants are evaluated before being accepted? → Selection process (détachement de sélection)
3. Napoléon Bonaparte's most famous nephew was ________? → Napoléon III
4. Due to its rapid deployment capability, which Legion regiment is typically among the first units deployed in overseas crisis situations? → 2e REP
5. What personal protective equipment does the FFL currently issue to infantry? → SPECTRA helmet and FELIN integrated soldier system
6. What distinguishes the 2e REP from all other French Foreign Legion regiments? → It is the only airborne parachute regiment
7. Which city hosts the largest number of FFL recruitment offices in France? → Paris
8. How many divisions was French society divided into? → 3
9. What group made up the Second Estate? → Nobles
10. What is the minimum age requirement to enlist in the French Foreign Legion? → 17.5 years
11. In which group did the French Middle Class fall into? → Commoners
12. The National Assembly swore that they will keep meeting until they finished a constitution, called? → Tennis Court Oath
13. Nationals of which country are NOT permitted to join the French Foreign Legion? → French citizens (with exceptions)
14. What is the typical size of an FFL regiment? → Approximately 1,000–1,500 Legionnaires
15. What is the significance of the 'képi noir' (black kepi) in the FFL rank structure? → It is worn by officers and distinguishes them from enlisted Legionnaires
16. During Operation Barkhane, what country served as the primary French logistical hub in the Sahel? → N'Djamena, Chad
17. What group made up the First Estate? → Clergy
18. Charlemagne was king of the __________? → Franks
19. What is the primary combat mission of the 2e REI, based in Nîmes? → Light infantry combat
20. What language instruction is given priority during FFL basic training? → French language immersion
21. What was the FFL's involvement in the 2011 Libya intervention (Operation Harmattan)? → Provided special operations and ground forces for evacuation and reconnaissance
22. Which French military helicopter primarily supports FFL airborne operations? → NH90 and EC725 Caracal
23. What was the FFL's role in the 1991 Gulf War (Operation Daguet)? → Provided the French armored division's rapid left-flank advance into Iraq
24. In which year did the FFL participate in France's intervention in the Central African Republic as part of Operation Sangaris? → 2013
25. What distinguishes the rank of 'Sergent-major' in the FFL compared to other armies? → It is a senior NCO administrative rank, not a combat command role
26. What was the FFL's primary role during Operation Barkhane in the Sahel? → Counterterrorism and counterinsurgency against jihadist groups
27. Where are postage stamps sold in France besides la poste? → Tobacco shops
28. Which of the following contributed to the French Revolution? → The ideas of the Enlightenment
29. La Tour Eiffel was opened in ______? → 1889
30. What rights does a Legionnaire gain after completing 3 years of service? → Eligibility to apply for French residency (titre de séjour)