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A bit off topic here... but how many jumps a year (on average) do regular Brit Paras make, and how many do TA Paras make?

Even better if anyone can answer from a 1980s perspective.
Thanks ]]> Others Topics Jackbrew http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12388-Brit-Paras REP Info http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12387-REP-Info&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:30 GMT Stumbled upon this news bulletin from 2e REP (May issue). All in French, but some interesting info and pictures. For our British members, note that a delegation of officers from 2Para was present at Calvi for the Camerone festivities. REP Info... Stumbled upon this news bulletin from 2e REP (May issue). All in French, but some interesting info and pictures. For our British members, note that a delegation of officers from 2Para was present at Calvi for the Camerone festivities.

REP Info ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today Rapace http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12387-REP-Info Wildthang has passed away. http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12386-Wildthang-has-passed-away&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:37 GMT It is with great sadness and sorrow that I report the passing of one of the forum's most popular members and contributors, Tammy Lynn Booker-Stafford, who passed away April 18th, 2012. She was a friend to us all. Just go back and read her posts to understand the type of woman she was......she had more balls than most of you. Each time I see the Stars and Bars, the flag of the Confederate States of America, I will think of her......you should too. Rest in peace Dixie.

I'll remember you
When I've forgotten all the rest,
You to me were true,
You to me were the best.
When there is no more,
You cut to the core
Quicker than anyone I knew.
When I'm all alone
In the great unknown,
I'll remember you.

I'll remember you
At the end of the trail,
I had so much left to do,
I had so little time to fail.
There's some people that
You don't forget,
Even though you've only seen'm
One time or two.
When the roses fade
And I'm in the shade,
I'll remember you.

Didn't I, didn't I try to love you?
Didn't I, didn't I try to care?
Didn't I sleep, didn't I weep beside you
With the rain blowing in your hair?

I'll remember you
When the wind blows through the piney wood.
It was you who came right through,
It was you who understood.
Though I'd never say
That I done it the way
That you'd have liked me to.
In the end,
My dear sweet friend,
I'll remember you.



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]]> Memorial Samtoo http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12386-Wildthang-has-passed-away British Army snlr, discharged from Army jail for awol http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12385-British-Army-snlr-discharged-from-Army-jail-for-awol&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 14:59:58 GMT I've tried searching this site and military record sites and even e-mailed the MoD to see if a foreign army can get hold of info about me, all to no avail.
I was 21 when I got snlr discharge from Colchester for going awol (personal reasons). I liked being in the army! I'm 30 now and very dissatisfied with life. If i lie about my British Army record can the French find out? I've been putting off going for some time now due to this fact. Sorry if it's a ‘stupid question’ but i can't find any answers.
Cheers. ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today dog http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12385-British-Army-snlr-discharged-from-Army-jail-for-awol Can I join the Legion if I donated my liver? http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12383-Can-I-join-the-Legion-if-I-donated-my-liver&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 21:39:38 GMT So a family member of mine needs liver they only take a percentage of it. But you still go through surgery and all that, so I figured I would ask. So a family member of mine needs liver they only take a percentage of it. But you still go through surgery and all that, so I figured I would ask. ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today J_korczyk http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12383-Can-I-join-the-Legion-if-I-donated-my-liver <![CDATA[[Question] New Contract]]> http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12382-New-Contract&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 19:55:59 GMT Hi, Is it true that the Legion proposes to introduce a new 3 year long service contract for new recruits in the coming years? Hi,

Is it true that the Legion proposes to introduce a new 3 year long service contract for new recruits in the coming years? ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today Chasseur-Alpin http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12382-New-Contract A legionnaire of 2e REP killed in the crash of an armored vehicle in Corsica http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12381-A-legionnaire-of-2e-REP-killed-in-the-crash-of-an-armored-vehicle-in-Corsica&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 15:28:25 GMT To avoid an oncoming vehicle, a VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) belonging to the 2e REP, based in Calvi, moved aside and went off road, on 11th May at the end of afternoon at a place called Ficaghjola, near the village of Ville di Paraso, in Corsica.
The VAB – which was coming back from an exercise – rolled over and fell at least 20 meters. One of the occupants, Ivan Vinkovic, a legionnaire aged 22, has unfortunately lost his life in the accident.
Four soldiers were also injured, two seriously, according to police. The most seriously wounded was evacuated by a Dragon 2B helicopter to the Bastia hospital while others were admitted to the Calvi one. ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today Rapace http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12381-A-legionnaire-of-2e-REP-killed-in-the-crash-of-an-armored-vehicle-in-Corsica Documents? http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12380-Documents&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 11:39:19 GMT Hey, I got an email from FFL that only passport is required in order to pass the gates but they also stated that bringing more documents (diplomas and support documents) may increase my chances so here is my question - what kind of documents should I bring? I have quite good qualifications... Hey,

I got an email from FFL that only passport is required in order to pass the gates but they also stated that bringing more documents (diplomas and support documents) may increase my chances

so here is my question - what kind of documents should I bring?

I have quite good qualifications (I will bring that), driving license (i will bring that), First Aid Certificate + others like that - bring them or not?

what else could I bring with me? - to be honest I want to know before i knock the door of Legion because I don't want to be like "dick" and bring lots of paper with me :(


Thanks ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today MaiYun http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12380-Documents 2012 Legion video clip http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12379-2012-Legion-video-clip&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 15:47:04 GMT A short clip showing the various stages of a legionnaire's life from the enlistment (here in Fort de Nogent, near Paris) to regimental life.
http://www.legion-etrangere.com/modu...ip-legion-2012 ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today Rapace http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12379-2012-Legion-video-clip China warned the country was prepared to go to war http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12378-China-warned-the-country-was-prepared-to-go-to-war&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 10:31:16 GMT http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iH_0CPlyFJkrxtMCVGUKYNUNtPig?docId=CNG.c7f492ab3d87e994d31462a939c016ee.541 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...a939c016ee.541 ]]> Others Topics duke13 http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12378-China-warned-the-country-was-prepared-to-go-to-war 1reg http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12377-1reg&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 09:02:20 GMT What kind of specialities can you ask for in the 1REG? What kind of specialities can you ask for in the 1REG? ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today silverhaze http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12377-1reg A question about Le Boudin snog http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12376-A-question-about-Le-Boudin-snog&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 18:26:53 GMT Trying to learn some French and this is doing my head!! Tiens, voilà du boudin, voilà du boudin, voilà du boudin, Pour les Alsaciens, les Suisses et les Lorrains, Pour les Belges, y en a plus, Pour les Belges y en a plus, Ce sont des tireurs au cul. Pour les Belges, y en a plus, Pour les... Trying to learn some French and this is doing my head!!

Tiens, voilà du boudin, voilà du boudin, voilà du boudin,
Pour les Alsaciens, les Suisses et les Lorrains,
Pour les Belges, y en a plus,
Pour les Belges y en a plus,
Ce sont des tireurs au cul.
Pour les Belges, y en a plus,
Pour les Belges y en a plus,
Ce sont des tireurs au cul

The last line Ce sont des tireurs au cul in the books it says in one that it means, because they're idlers in another, it says because they're malingers. But I looked it up in words in dictionary and then on Google translate and it says is it means these are shots in the ass. Which I would take to mean that they run away in battle or are cowards instead of lazy, malingers or idlers.

Is it bad a translation? Witch ones right?

P.S. sorry if its a stupid question ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today orwell http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12376-A-question-about-Le-Boudin-snog Happy Birthday Gatorojo. http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12375-Happy-Birthday-Gatorojo&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 07:53:54 GMT Bart, Elder Statesman,

Happy birthday 10/05/2012.

From 'young pup'. ]]> Others Topics Chas http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12375-Happy-Birthday-Gatorojo Algeria http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12374-Algeria&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 15:57:59 GMT http://www.memoirepatrimoine.com/ (mhtml:{0E4994BE-A714-4EBB-94D9-6AB909195CD7}mid://00000388/!x-usc:http://www.memoirepatrimoine.com/) article-une-vision-complete-de-la-guerre-d-algerie-sur-histoire-104627720.html http://www.memoirepatrimoine.com/
article-une-vision-complete-de-la-guerre-d-algerie-sur-histoire-104627720.html ]]> voltigeur http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12374-Algeria The Foreign Legion is present in French Guiana, Mayotte and now the UAE. http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12373-The-Foreign-Legion-is-present-in-French-Guiana-Mayotte-and-now-the-UAE&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 14:34:55 GMT Another article about the Legion, on the same Secret Défense blog. You can see the French version here. (http://www.marianne2.fr/blogsecretdefense/La-Legion-etrangere-est-presente-en-Guyane-a-Mayotte-et-desormais-aux-Emirats_a584.html) Since his departure from Djibouti, the 13e DBLE has become a... Another article about the Legion, on the same Secret Défense blog. You can see the French version here.

Since his departure from Djibouti, the 13e DBLE has become a very light structure in Abu Dhabi.

The Foreign Legion has always been permanently present outside of the French metropolitan territory. It now operates on three sites: two overseas departments (French Guiana and Mayotte) and a sovereign state with which France has defense agreements, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
His organisation has recently changed. Without going back to the dissolution of the 5e RE (engineering oriented) at Mururoa (French Polynesia) in 2000, the great affair was, in 2011, the closing of the 13e DBLE (Demi-Brigade de Légion étrangère) base in Djibouti. The decision, announced on this blog, has generated a lot of emotion in the Legion community and among veterans of the Free French forces. Finally, the "13" survived, but only in a reduced form. Today it forms the Army component of the French military establishment to the United Arab Emirates, the official name of the French military base in Abu Dhabi. Since July 31, 2011, the "13" is installed in Zayed Military Camp in the desert. This is a very simple structure of only 50 legionnaires, which will host rotating units - not necessarily Legion. Eventually, 350 Army soldiers may be present in the UAE. Communication on the subject is locked by the defense agreements between France and the Emirates - which is not without causing problems: French citizens have a right to know how their soldiers are being employed.
If the Legion is no longer present in Djibouti (except possibly as rotating companies, within 5e RIAOM), it has, however, been reinforced in Guiana. Since 2010, the 3e REI has two permanent infantry combat companies, as it had only one (others being rotating units). These two companies have two main missions: Opération Harpie, fighting against illegal gold washing in the region close to Brazil (Oyapock) and Opération Titan, protection of the Guiana Space Center in Kourou. This site now has three launching pads : on top of Ariane, it accomodates also Soyuz and Vega launchers. In total, the 3e REI has 450 legionnaires.
Finally, the Legion is present in the department of Mayotte (Comoro Islands, NW of Madagascar) in the form of the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte (Détachement de la Légion étrangère à Mayotte, DLEM) - with around 100 legionnaires hosting additional rotating units. DLEM keeps the lineage and traditions of 2e REC.
In metropolitan France, the Legion has five regiments in the armed forces: the 2e REP, the 1er REC, 2e REI, the 1er and 2e REG. In addition it has 1er RE (command and support) and the 4e RE (training). ]]> The French Foreign Legion Today Rapace http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?12373-The-Foreign-Legion-is-present-in-French-Guiana-Mayotte-and-now-the-UAE