Foreign Legion: the Secrets of a Selection 

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.

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... 🇿🇦

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

That German Adjudant is one huge guy!!!

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.

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.

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

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

Best Documentary always bringing the best 👌

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

Excellent...good boys....❤

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

Superb.

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.

Ils sont trop beau 😊

1983 to 1987, best year of my life.

Sería chevere la familia poder ver ese momento de el kepi

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

Comming soon🇳🇵⚔️🇨🇵

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

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

I love the South African at 1:54 😂

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

Exactly.

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

Best wishes 🎉

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

Next team.

看着感觉还不错啊

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

This gone be me next year🎉

Hyped, Bock, Angriff!

Abianto bon vojaz

This is my dream ❤❤

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 look back to my days in basic training in the army at FT Benning and wow we ate good I loved the fruit bar and would eat grapes cantaloupe that Mellon and my cottage cheese along with scramble eggs you only have 5 min but it takes me 3 min to prep all my food for consumption then 2 min to get it in and it worked

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

I always ran these in the army

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

it is good see you brothers ! Greetings from Finland !

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

❤️👍👍👍

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

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"...

2 packs front and back. Balance.

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

Best of the best

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

Change weight to front and back.

Who would they be ba the usa?

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.

I hated PT shorts lol.

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

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

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

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

23:16 calling the kepi blanc " the white hat " is sacrilege

Adakah itu semua gondolan wok²

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

Le petit déjeuner est très petit

I waint to also jaoin ffl

Can we use phone ???

When did they last see action

Amzing 🙂

How do i join the legion

My dream

Which language use in legion ,, I am Indian

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.

How old is this documentary

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

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

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

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

The 4 guns

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

Katidrl sirotinje 721

I love this

The translation is completely idiotic. I don't know if it's google translate, but it is absolutely ridiculous.

What is the age limit for joining?

Wow, those sure are some short shorts lol

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

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

One day ill join ffl❤

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

Does anyone know which regiments any of these guys went to?

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

can you buy the bivvy bag they've shown here as a civilian? If yes, where can I buy it?

I’m think about joining to escape library fines

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

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.

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