FFL Legion Regiments and Units 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the abbreviation '2e REP' stand for in the French Foreign Legion?
- 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (Correct answer)
- 2nd External Reconnaissance Patrol
- 2nd Foreign Reconnaissance Platoon
- 2nd Foreign Engineering Regiment
Correct answer: 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
2e REP stands for 2ème Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes, the Legion's elite airborne parachute unit.
Question 2: Where is the main headquarters of the French Foreign Legion (1er RE) located?
- Paris
- Aubagne (Correct answer)
- Castelnaudary
- Marseille
Correct answer: Aubagne
The Legion's headquarters is at Aubagne, a city near Marseille in southern France, where the Museum of the Foreign Legion is also housed.
Question 3: Which French Foreign Legion regiment specializes in combat engineering?
- 2e REP
- 1er REC
- 6e REG (Correct answer)
- 3e REI
Correct answer: 6e REG
The 6e REG (6ème Régiment Étranger du Génie) is the Legion's dedicated combat engineering regiment.
Question 4: On which French island is the 2e REP (Legion paratroopers) permanently based?
- Réunion
- Martinique
- Corsica (Correct answer)
- Guadeloupe
Correct answer: Corsica
The 2e REP is based at Camp Raffalli near Calvi, on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea.
Question 5: What is the primary role of the 1er REC (1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment)?
- Airborne rapid deployment
- Combat engineering support
- Armored cavalry reconnaissance (Correct answer)
- Special operations raiding
Correct answer: Armored cavalry reconnaissance
The 1er REC is the Legion's armored cavalry regiment, specializing in reconnaissance and armored operations.
Question 6: Which Legion regiment is responsible for basic recruit training at Castelnaudary?
- 4e RE (Correct answer)
- 1er RE
- 3e REI
- 13e DBLE
Correct answer: 4e RE
The 4e RE (4th Foreign Regiment) at Castelnaudary is responsible for initial recruit training and NCO training for the entire Legion.
Question 7: What does 'DLEM' stand for in the French Foreign Legion's organizational structure?
- Détachement de Légion Étrangère de Mayotte (Correct answer)
- Division Légère d'Étrangers de Montagne
- Département de la Légion des États-Majors
- Détachement de Légionnaires d'Élite Maritime
Correct answer: Détachement de Légion Étrangère de Mayotte
DLEM is the Détachement de Légion Étrangère de Mayotte, a Legion detachment permanently stationed in the French overseas territory of Mayotte.
FFL Legion Regiments and Units 1
What does the abbreviation '2e REP' stand for in the French Foreign Legion?