FFL Legion Regiments and Units 2 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: In which country is the 13e DBLE (13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade) permanently garrisoned?
- Morocco
- Chad
- Djibouti (Correct answer)
- Gabon
Correct answer: Djibouti
The 13e DBLE is based at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, serving as the Legion's primary permanent overseas garrison in the Horn of Africa.
Question 2: Which Legion regiment is stationed in Kourou, French Guiana, and trains extensively in jungle warfare?
- 2e REI
- 3e REI (Correct answer)
- 1er REC
- 6e REG
Correct answer: 3e REI
The 3e REI (3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment) is based in Kourou, French Guiana, where it specializes in jungle warfare and tropical operations.
Question 3: What is the primary combat mission of the 2e REI, based in NĂźmes?
- Cavalry reconnaissance
- Parachute operations
- Light infantry combat (Correct answer)
- Engineer support
Correct answer: Light infantry combat
The 2e REI (2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment) is a standard light infantry regiment based in NĂźmes, France.
Question 4: In which French city is the 1er REC (1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment) based?
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Orange (Correct answer)
- Bordeaux
Correct answer: Orange
The 1er REC is headquartered in Orange, a city in the Provence-Alpes-CĂŽte d'Azur region of southern France.
Question 5: What distinguishes the 2e REP from all other French Foreign Legion regiments?
- It is the only cavalry unit
- It is the only airborne parachute regiment (Correct answer)
- It serves exclusively in overseas territories
- It is exclusively for Legion officer candidates
Correct answer: It is the only airborne parachute regiment
The 2e REP is the Legion's sole parachute regiment, providing the force with an airborne rapid-deployment capability.
Question 6: Which Legion regiment houses the Museum of the Foreign Legion and serves as the symbolic heart of the Legion?
- 4e RE at Castelnaudary
- 1er RE at Aubagne (Correct answer)
- 13e DBLE at Djibouti
- 2e REP at Calvi
Correct answer: 1er RE at Aubagne
The 1er RE at Aubagne serves as Legion headquarters and is home to the MusĂ©e de la LĂ©gion ĂtrangĂšre (Museum of the Foreign Legion).
Question 7: The French Foreign Legion's 6e REG is best described as which type of unit?
- An airborne assault regiment
- A cavalry screening force
- A combat engineer regiment (Correct answer)
- A long-range reconnaissance unit
Correct answer: A combat engineer regiment
The 6e REG (6th Foreign Engineer Regiment) provides combat engineering capabilities including breaching, bridging, and obstacle clearance.
FFL Legion Regiments and Units 2
In which country is the 13e DBLE (13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade) permanently garrisoned?