The legionnaire’s initial trining lasts around 4 months (15 to 16 weeks)
Phases |
Training at the “4th Foreign Regiment ” |
Duration |
T |
Initial instruction |
4 weeks |
“March of the White Képi”, White Képi handed over to legionnaires |
1 week |
|
Technical and hands-on training ( alterning 4th RE et field ) |
3 weeks |
|
Montain training (at “chalet Formiguière” in the Pyrenees ) |
1 week |
|
Technical and hands-on training ( alterning 4th RE and field training) |
2 weeks |
|
Exams, elementary technical certificate ( CTE ) issued |
1 week |
|
Trek and walk in the final stages of basic training. |
1 week |
|
Car/truck driving instruction (priority given to those legionnaires with a civilian driving licence) |
1 week |
|
Back to Aubagne before assignement |
1 week |
|
Legionnaires are assigned to one of the 11 regiments of the Foreign Legion |
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