Contracts & career within the legion
A rapid evolution for the most deserving!
THE CONTRACT :
The initial contract is for 5 years. At the end of this first contract, the legionary can choose to continue his career by means of successive contracts whose duration varies between 6 months and 5 years. By serving with determination and according to aptitudes, a management career can be offered to you from 3 years of service!
Evolution possibilities:
Advancement is based on merit. Any legionary can make a career, not by the educational or professional diplomas acquired in the civil, but thanks to the military or technical examinations passed during the successive contracts.
All of the Legion's non-commissioned officers begin their careers as a simple legionary.
Current supervision rate: out of 4 legionnaires who enlist today, one of them will become a non-commissioned officer.
| non-commissioned military career | NCO career | major | year of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young legionnaire | 1 to 6 years | ||
| Corporal (possible from 2 years of service) |
Sergeant (possible from 3 years of service being already a corporal) |
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| Master Corporal (possible from 5 years of service) |
Chief sergeant |
7 to 14 years old | |
| Adjutant (possible from 3 years of master sergeant) |
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| Chief Warrant Officer (possible from 4 years of adjutant rank) |
Major by competition, to the rank of chief warrant officer |
14 to 25 years and over |
OFFICER career:
10% of the officers serving in the Foreign Legion served first as a legionary, then as a non-commissioned officer.
Accessibility to internal competitive examinations favored.
