FAMAS: French Army’s bullpup assault rifle
The peculiar shape of the FAMAS rifle has led to it being nicknamed ‘the Trumpet’ by…
Inside Special Operations: Tactics, Training & Missions
Peloton d’intervention interrégional de Gendarmerie – PI2G
Today, Peloton d’intervention interrégional de Gendarmerie is under AGIGN (Antenna of the GIGN) group for special…
Understanding the Differences Between Ranks in the French Foreign Legion and the Regular French Army
The ranks in the French Foreign Legion are similar to those in the regular French Army.…
Training in French Foreign Legion (2e REP Paratroopers)
The training of legionnaires (French Foreign Legion soldiers) is long and grueling by modern standards with the French…
French Army Special Forces Brigade
The French Army Special Forces Brigade, relatively unknown to the wide public is one of the top special…
French GIGN: A history of excellence
GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was one of the first…
RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale
After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form new law enforcement and…
French Foreign Legion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Legendary Military Unit
The French Foreign Legion is a unit of the French Army open to people aged 18…
How to Join the French Foreign Legion and What to Expect Upon Arrival
The French Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of…
