FFL Legion Regiments and Units 2

Question 1

In which country is the 13e DBLE (13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade) permanently garrisoned?

Accepted Answer

Djibouti

Answer

Morocco

Answer

Chad

Answer

Gabon

Question 2

Which Legion regiment is stationed in Kourou, French Guiana, and trains extensively in jungle warfare?

Accepted Answer

3e REI

Answer

2e REI

Answer

1er REC

Answer

6e REG

Question 3

What is the primary combat mission of the 2e REI, based in Nîmes?

Accepted Answer

Light infantry combat

Answer

Cavalry reconnaissance

Answer

Parachute operations

Answer

Engineer support

Question 4

In which French city is the 1er REC (1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment) based?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Answer

Lyon

Answer

Toulouse

Answer

Bordeaux

Question 5

What distinguishes the 2e REP from all other French Foreign Legion regiments?

Accepted Answer

It is the only airborne parachute regiment

Answer

It is the only cavalry unit

Answer

It serves exclusively in overseas territories

Answer

It is exclusively for Legion officer candidates

Question 6

Which Legion regiment houses the Museum of the Foreign Legion and serves as the symbolic heart of the Legion?

Accepted Answer

1er RE at Aubagne

Answer

4e RE at Castelnaudary

Answer

13e DBLE at Djibouti

Answer

2e REP at Calvi

Question 7

The French Foreign Legion's 6e REG is best described as which type of unit?

Accepted Answer

A combat engineer regiment

Answer

An airborne assault regiment

Answer

A cavalry screening force

Answer

A long-range reconnaissance unit