What i love about the legion, men who could not communicate and could possibly be enemies under other circumstances become both allies, brothers and unquestionable loyalty. Every single man there is a volunteer. There are no conscription. Every man chose the legion.

@tombats6428

4 ай бұрын

So it is in the French, British American and many other countries. We all volunteered. I just kept volunteering for eleven years LOL

3 more months then I'll be joining the Legion as well, wish me luck brothers

@Wanderlust36963

Жыл бұрын

will be joining you soon as well, God with you!

@juanmontemayor627

Жыл бұрын

Ill be seeing the two of you over there im also heading out there in four months

@tonoc.e5906

Жыл бұрын

​@@juanmontemayor627 please explain to me. Get visa first and go knocking on the door & Ask? I'm in California and really need something to challenge me I want to take off this year asap

@juanmontemayor627

Жыл бұрын

Tonoc.e5906 yeah bro ive heard that with your I. D., Social, and your birth certificate, and your passport you're all set to go to either both locations. Im in Texas. Right on the border.

@juanmontemayor627

Жыл бұрын

@@tonoc.e5906 hit me up few days before you leave it be cool to set out with another American

I would recognise my countryman's accent anywhere... Considering that your second language is English...well spoken... Afrikaans being your first language... Now French too... Awarded the white Kepi... Proud of you... 🇿🇦

@ykjo5613

Жыл бұрын

LOTS of South Africans in the FFL

@aprilsmith3683

Жыл бұрын

@YK Jo ...Thank you...I did not know that...The FFL have commanded my respect and interest since childhood...🇿🇦

@heinheath7867

Жыл бұрын

Yeah many 🇿🇦🍾

@Determination677

Жыл бұрын

@@heinheath7867 are you still active, the South African?

@heinheath7867

Жыл бұрын

Nah finished 25/10/22

It's a lot better today compared when i did it. Government did a heavy crackdown after people died during training and just brutal punishments being thrown around. You had beatings and 2-3 hours of sleep during basics with people hallucinating and what not . We had more than one just breaking and more than one person being sent to a mental felicity. You can train great soldiers without breaking them. Glad to see it has moved forward and i hope it's not just because cameras are around.

@SunnyDays_StaryNights

6 ай бұрын

What did you do to be accepted?

@LvFroZen

6 ай бұрын

@@SunnyDays_StaryNightsJust do as youre told.

@McGraffin

6 ай бұрын

You can get rid of unwanted recruits by forcing them out also

@pauljermyn5909

6 ай бұрын

What regiment were you in?

@hasforth9

4 ай бұрын

I was there in 2017. I only saw beatings when people really fucked up or answered back. Group punishment was still there, but a fist to the stomach once or twice a week really didnt bother me. We had one guy breaking mentally during the farm, but he was shaky from the start. The training is hard, the discipline is hard and, food is scarce and sleep is rare, but everyone but 2 guys in my group finished the Kepi blanc march. I think we had 4-5 hours of sleep every night at the farm, night patrol duty included. It was manageable.

Fantastic documentary of this previously mysterious French army,and total credit to its very high standards of discipline and kinsmanship.

Loved this documentary insightfulness into the French Foreign Legion. Massive Respect for all Nationalities. Who pass out as Legionaries.

41:26 nice to see that spud from trainspotting is in legion now and recovered from his heroin addiction^^

a great force really impresive thier leaders lead from the front. Awesome shows great instruction and fantastic leadership and training no question in combat a well oiled machine

I served for the korean army special force from 1996 to 2001. Huge respect for these guys.

@serbonresurrected816

9 ай бұрын

you're Korean?

@Bangtang_Aje

9 ай бұрын

@@serbonresurrected816 yes i am

@serbonresurrected816

9 ай бұрын

@@Bangtang_Aje respect brother

@Bangtang_Aje

9 ай бұрын

@@serbonresurrected816 thank you. Where u from?

@serbonresurrected816

9 ай бұрын

@@Bangtang_Aje I'm from Serbia brother

it is good to see old broterhers ! Greetings from Finland ! 😎

Having worked in the Algeria, France, and Germany. I met many French, Algerian, veterans. Also lots of German legionaire vets. We had lots of laughs and much information to exchange. As I am Scottish, we all had a dam good drop to drink,,, oh Don't forget some good Danish legionare , I met in Paris. We all had a great time. VIVE LA FRANCE.

@johnmontgomery4923

Жыл бұрын

Germans escae ging to prison

@roberteaston6413

Жыл бұрын

There were times when as much as 40% of the Legion was composed of Germans. During WW1 and WW2 people wondered if these German Legionnaires would fight for France. The Legion was their country.

@johnmontgomery4923

Жыл бұрын

@@roberteaston6413 Nazi, SS and other troops had two choices, Go to trial and prison or go to Indo-China

@roberteaston6413

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmontgomery4923 In 2008 while working at Wye Road Safeway in Sherwood Park, Alberta I met a man who been kicked out of the Canadian Army for stealing. He told me that he was thinking of joining the French Foreign Legion. Not as serious as being a Nazi war criminal but it tells me why some men join the Legion.

@johnmontgomery4923

Жыл бұрын

@@roberteaston6413 But the french needed bodies. Plus trained.I don´t know that being kicked out of one into another will fly.

25:56 "I like the bed. This is fucking 5 stars" meanwhile they're sleeping out in the cold 🤣 top tier mentality

@Thecodeist

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I would say in the cold when I was on my ruck hikes when going through training for the us marines 😂

My father served w/ the Legion...Indochina....1951--53...I still have his Maroon Beret, w/ Silver Clasp..

@ykjo5613

Жыл бұрын

I have only my bf's shirts from 2REP ♡

@scottlahey2243

Жыл бұрын

French Foreign Legion soldiers wear green berets, not red.

@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692

Жыл бұрын

@@scottlahey2243 exactly, the paras wear red/maroon, but not the legion paras. They also wear green, just the same insignia (winged dagger) instead of the flamme & granate.

@user-oc1zq1ej5c

Жыл бұрын

The Vietcong sent 100.000 french pigs to hell.😄😄😄

Will be joining in the next few months, wish me luck

@weeandyboy

6 ай бұрын

Best of luck and remember that their will be days and nights where you will think FUCK THIS, but just keep going and in years to come I guarantee you you will say it was the greatest desision you have ever made in your life and you will have friends who are the best friend s and loyal and will be there always.good luck

@Innate-Charisma

5 ай бұрын

@@weeandyboywere you in mate? Would love to hear more. I’m in France and due to go in a few weeks.

@philippseidel2933

3 ай бұрын

@@Innate-Charismahow did. ist go, are you in?

@mrsirkosky7618

2 ай бұрын

@@thegreendragon843 No 39 is the limit

@DitchChipsNsourCream

Ай бұрын

​@philippseidel2933 if he did, he probably won't answer for a while 😂

I see good soldiers here . Nothing more , or less . They are good , capable men .

@geezerp1982

Жыл бұрын

i see traitors

@thierrymilan2039

Жыл бұрын

They are just in their first weeks. No one can be good at something in a short time.

@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692

Жыл бұрын

@@thierrymilan2039 Besides the real training doesn't start until l'affectation, when you get to your regiment. Castelnaudary is very, very basic, also because they have to waste so much time with the course de francais, etc.

@teller1290

5 ай бұрын

​@@geezerp1982ridiculous

I'm waiting to join, wish me luck 2023!!!

@tenno2846

Жыл бұрын

Mee too

@overlook237

Жыл бұрын

Hope you like doing lots of corvee...

Best Documentary always bringing the best 👌

Faites plus de vidéos de recrutement comme celle-ci pour cette année 2023👌❤

That German Adjudant is one huge guy!!!

Excellent...good boys....❤

1983 to 1987, best year of my life.

@feonor26

Жыл бұрын

Did you see any action?

@geezerp1982

Жыл бұрын

Why didnt you join your own countrys military ?

@feonor26

Жыл бұрын

@@geezerp1982 Some people do and then join the French foreign legion.

@geezerp1982

Жыл бұрын

@@feonor26 why dont they join they own countries army ! to fight and take alliengence to some next mans country is DEFININTION OF HIGH TREASON ! the most evil and vilest crime in mankind "tis worse then murder" - king lear

@feonor26

Жыл бұрын

@@geezerp1982 Take a chill pill. France is an allied in NATO and as long as you're from an allied country it does not constitute as joining enemy forces. Some people have maybe been rejected by their own country's army and find a home in the FFL. Others are running from a difficult life and looking to start again.

After all this shit then they got a wake up call of note when they reached their combat regiments😂😂 months more of shit they never expected. This is only the first phase of training, basically an intro to drill and basic weapons handling, bit of tactics here and there but nothing too hectic. Once you reach your combat regiment you go through basic training or instruction as they call it. It's also possible to drop out at this stage. But it's much more tactical, you know how to march and how to sing like a knob. Now you go through the different weapons introductions and training. Much more specialised training and they weed you out once again for various specialist courses etc. If you're shit then say hello to the kitchen, if you're good then there some awesome options.

The warrant officer is magnificent. He's one hell of a soldier, teacher and a great leader.

@bierbauch529

Жыл бұрын

@Fight authority The Foreign Legion can tear every Soldier of every Army appart. No Force can be as stong as the French Legion.

@bierbauch529

Жыл бұрын

@Fight authority Battle of Camerone: 2000 Mexicans vs 65 Legionnaires Result: 40 dead French and over 300 Mexicans

@thierrymilan2039

Жыл бұрын

@The_Gambler10 you speak quick but don't really know about the topic.

@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692

Жыл бұрын

@A gigantic societal break down will happen And you base this on what? On the little bit of basic training you ese here? This is just Castelnaudary, it's Kindergarten essentially. It's mostly ramassage (aka lots of punishment and disciplinary) and only VERY basic training + LOTS of PT to get your cardio and toughness up. Lots of drill and lots of learning French. The REAL training doesn't start until you hit the regiment.

@juuk3103

11 ай бұрын

​@A gigantic apocalypse will happen Who said anyone was better than anything? 😂 Are you like 12? Explain your brain rot?

Château de Puivert (Puivert Castle), scene of the movie "The ninht gate" by Roman Polanski, starring Johnny Depp. It must be a privilege to spend the night on that historical spot. The Legion has that privilege.

@johnnymoraes23

Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Just noticed that a few minutes ago!! Thought i was the only one to notice that!! And that's an amazing movie. The ninth gate. Polanski is a genius filmmaker.

Comming soon🇳🇵⚔️🇨🇵

it is good see you brothers ! Greetings from Finland !

I love the South African at 1:54 😂

@aprilsmith3683

Жыл бұрын

🇿🇦

@heinheath7867

Жыл бұрын

😅👌

Ils sont trop beau 😊

Best of the best

Superb.

Sería chevere la familia poder ver ese momento de el kepi

Best wishes 🎉

Best of luck ..... you'll need it.

Next team.

Watching this reminds me of the Beau Geste movie ....

看着感觉还不错啊

This is my dream ❤❤

That poor South African... he was in for a rude awakening. I thought the same thing, I was so filled with pride... then the bus took us back to Castelnaudary for the other 3 months of basic training and the ramassage commenced again immediately :D

@bravobase6801

Жыл бұрын

He is done and out already, finished his 5 years and back out contracting now. Good mate of mine served together

@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692

Жыл бұрын

@@bravobase6801 That's good to hear, usually after Castelnaudary the bs mostly ends anyway, so long as you're relatively well behaved. I just had to laugh as it reminded me of myself with the whole "I'm part of the family now, no more engagé volontaire", only to have that illusion shattered swiftly. I mean he's not wrong, I meant more in the sense of now the ramassage really begins, because now they expect more from you. Did you guys go through l'instruction together or did you meet at the regiment?

@ezbayt8723

Жыл бұрын

I’m a 26 South African male. I want to join and start a new life. I would appreciate if you could chat to me about your experience

Ah.. la ferme de cuin, how I DO NOT miss this place.

Exactly.

Merci à cette chaîne de montrer aux américains que la guerre, c'est pas hollywood top gun

Hyped, Bock, Angriff!

tere is only one legion ,,,,,best of the best

@alexvanderlinden6027

Жыл бұрын

@@stanlystud1241 jealous you not one of them and never will be ?? Tell mummy were bubba Touch you 🤣 look for your safe space to Hugh your self

Abianto bon vojaz

I always ran these in the army

This gone be me next year🎉

Can anyone tell me it is joining four months training in france foreign legion

pedagogical: a word i learned from a French legionnaire. I also find it odd that the Legion still issues the PASGT helmet.

First I’ll say there spacing when they were furring there blanks is no good to close to each other not only that why advance like it’s the 1800 in a line but with machine guns you stop the dude from taking cover to advance and keep going further you receive contact and line up and advance in a straight line but firing in that direction I machine gunner could of wiped that whole squad or a good grenade I do know it’s like there first training so I guess good job other wise I guess baby steeps

One day ill join ffl❤

@Nerfniffo

25 күн бұрын

Me too it's my dream 😊

@kayooz949

25 күн бұрын

@@Nerfniffo bro were you from

@Nerfniffo

25 күн бұрын

@@kayooz949 guyana(south America)

My Basic & AIT Training Lasted 13 Weeks, To Get My Blue Cord & 11-Bravo MOS, Then 3 Weeks Of Airborne Jump School... I Did 16yrs, Until A Medical Discharge... This Training Is A "Cake Walk" / "Joke"...

@kenfresno1711

7 ай бұрын

Hey, simpleton. This is a portrayal of their basic training. You stated your entire career. U.S. Army basic training is not that grueling either. And just the Army, there are different units with their own reputations and prerequisites/standards to meet.

In the US Army the instructors cannot have anything in their hands and play with it, because the distraction it creates. I got gigged on this and for having my hat on the cargo pocket the first day. I also warned the students not to overeat. If anyone fell asleep, they would spent 15 min on the front leaning rest. Of course when I turned my back to them, they would put their knees down and I always made it clear when I was turning, so they can get up and think, they got over on me. Eventually I got their attention and they no longer fell asleep.

I want to apply but not in the frontline but on the support department coz im a building electrician,auto electrician and an electronic technician i can repair two way radios and i can install sattelite dish and install solar panels

2 packs front and back. Balance.

28:05 The guy with the face blurred, what is he doing with his hand?

I love this

❤️👍👍👍

Amzing 🙂

8:38 this part with makes it feel like some kinda of surreal humor, specially with subtitles on

Wish me luck I'll be heading there in a month

@royal6355

7 ай бұрын

How did it turn out?

I’m think about joining to escape library fines

09:35 i wasn't ready for that 😂🤣😂 14:30 my guy needs hes own show. 😂

@olof1382

Жыл бұрын

haha yea

The translators tried their best. I'm hoping I never have to join the legion, but it's always an option. I hear they are 80% janitor 10% getting beat and 10% bread and wine.

@ClodiusP

Жыл бұрын

Served in the 80's. A mop and a sponge are a big part of your first couple of years.

@kendrosstragopulos3642

Жыл бұрын

Everything is done in the Legion by the Legion.

@fennoman9241

Жыл бұрын

beatings arent really a thing anymore. France is an European country in EU after all, rules have changed a lot since the couple of decades ago when beatings were a thing. Tho the cleaning part is really a part of every military, you clean everything.

@jamestsiang3548

Жыл бұрын

Served in the 90s - at war constantly, and much of the corvees pass to the junior guys a yr after Castel

@ykjo5613

Жыл бұрын

​@@fennoman9241 that's not entirely true, and the Legion aren't treated the same as regular French military

Same as the IRISH RANGER'S....100 TRY...97 FAIL

After he gives me orders in French, id be like, "¿Que? 🤔 .... O, ¡si senor!" 👍 😂

I guess the legion is becoming popular. I remember hearing about the legion when i was getting discharged from the navy in 2014 barely anyone knew about it.

Must be an old film as am sure they don’t use the Famas rifle anymore

I wish I had heard of this legion years ago all I’ve ever wanted to do was join the army I wish Canada still had the program that let’s you join the army before you go to jail ugh

@lachlanchester8142

7 ай бұрын

That sounds like a horrible idea why would they want criminals in the army

"Nope Protocol" initiated...

I hated PT shorts lol.

@magicbulletdancers

Жыл бұрын

kinda hated seeing that :)

I waint to also jaoin ffl

TEAM WORK Is The Key To A Good & Long Military Career & Remember, There's No "I" In "Team"...

I'm form nepal🇳🇵My Big dream joined french foreign legion ❤❤❤

서바이벌 게임도 나 최고죠 공유는 알릴네요 만 하니까 공유는 마니마니 보내세요 최고죠 👍 변함없이 변함없는 우정을 변함없이 지내야만 한다 고고씽씽

Katidrl sirotinje 721

I can’t watch this without my English to English translations bwah

Anyone knows what type of visa will need to enter france to join the legion ?

@gostavoadolfos2023

5 ай бұрын

You can join legion without visa. Illegal immigrants can join or people with touristic visa.

Change weight to front and back.

Who would they be ba the usa?

To freedom for cossak nation and ye shall stand for his brothers 🇰🇪🇺🇦🇶🇦

Le petit déjeuner est très petit

Need a little bit more spacing in their woodland assault. Grouping that close together, especially in the explosive-heavy modern battlespace, will lead to a squad being quickly wiped out/disabled. The old standard was 3-5 meter intervals, but with modern warfare I'd say you want to be closer to the 5m. However, pretty well done considering how new these recruits are.

@thierrymilan2039

Жыл бұрын

They were just in their first weeks in the Legion, they will be more trained in one more year.

@bomcstoots1

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

The 4 guns

Wow, those sure are some short shorts lol

Adakah itu semua gondolan wok²

I had appendix removal operation in 2003 can i qualify to join

@user-xz5vf7ns4i

2 ай бұрын

Just dont tell them

The english is great for Americans watching this. But it should have had english subtitles so Americans can start listening and becoming used to the French terms they will be hearing.

My dream

Which language use in legion ,, I am Indian

knew one - not me nicest guy -

Narrator said 21 o'clock now such animal, it's 2100 hours !!

What is the age limit for joining?

@selvamtalabatrider9015

10 ай бұрын

17.5 to 39.5 year

Diamond Dogs but real

Best of the best. 😂

@maxkb5515

Жыл бұрын

If it makes you smiling, this is because you don t know their past feats

GET IT RIGHT PAL....KEPI BLONK

Going to go out on a limb and say that this looks like an extremely watered down version of what their training was really like. Didn't even see anyone crawling through muddy rivers.

@THE-X-Force

Жыл бұрын

Yeah .. I was watching this and just thinking .. if these guys went through BUD/S their heads would pop off. There has to be more to this legendary outfit than this.

@youtubemodsaresnowflakelef7692

Жыл бұрын

@@THE-X-Force it's just the first 4 weeks of training, there's 3+ more months of basic after that and only then do you get assigned to your regiment for further training, and lots of it.

@ericroger926

Жыл бұрын

Once they received their assignment in one of the foreign legion regiment they will start the real combat training. Eventually they will follow the jungle training in French Guyana and the desert training in Djibouti, some of the toughest environments in the world.

@armysimp

7 ай бұрын

you cant compare navy seals to legioners@@THE-X-Force

@bobbyb4024

4 ай бұрын

@@THE-X-Force Yeah is just infantry training, not spec ops

make a documentary about the genocides caused by famine in India, and the genocide of the dictator of South Korea in the Bodo leagues

When did they last see action

@heinheath7867

Жыл бұрын

2020 Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

Seems like summer camp though I know it isn't.

Can someone PLEASE teach these kids how to properly cammo up!?!