List of French Foreign Legion units

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This article lists the principal units of the Foreign Legion in the French Army created since 1831. Legion units are only cited once, based on their respective dates of creation. A dissolved Legion unit which is recreated under the same designation will only appear once. The last section of the list re-summarizes actual Legion units in service.

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Each year, the Legion commemorates and celebrates Camaron in its headquarters in Aubagne and Bastille Day military parade in Paris; featuring the Pionniers leading and opening the way. Camerone 2006.jpg
Each year, the Legion commemorates and celebrates Camarón in its headquarters in Aubagne and Bastille Day military parade in Paris; featuring the Pionniers leading and opening the way.

19th century

World War I

Review of the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE) at the end of November 1918. RMLE - 1918.jpg
Review of the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion (RMLE) at the end of November 1918.

Interwar period

World War II

Decolonization

Indochina War

Algerian War

After 1962

Current Legion units

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