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Re: French Foreign Legion
By: Beowolff Date: March 7, 2021, 8:44 am
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Hmmm... I was going to post some pictures and do a short article
about the Legion's current uniform but alas upon investigation
I quickly found out that the Legion simply has an overpowering
array of 'different' uniforms I.E. hats, helmets, shirts,
T-shirts, pants, shorts, belts, coats, jackets, vests, __even
shoes/boots! (*Apparently these days they've abandoned their
'Ranger' style boots and can use whatever they more or less want
from civilian makers!)
Also, and correct me if I am wrong, they use different
styles/makes of uniform (old and new) of the French Army in a
sort of mix and match company/regiment/battalion situation? And
in country (France) they use different styles/makes from out
country (outside of France?)
This is baffling to me. Yes, US forces can sometimes use a mix
of old (woods camo, older desert style camo) and the more modern
digital-looking styles. But there's not such a wide variety
allowed as the Legion (I don't think) and in the USA there is
more expected (and enforced) standardization.
Anyway, I quickly gave up thinking I'd invest a small amount of
time in this as obviously that wasn't possible and will simply
leave it to interested individuals to look it up on their own.
I did note that there are apparently 'several' good books on the
subject available, and likely many more to be found at
bookstores, local and or online and in particular on Amazon.
Anyone that has more info on the subject and wants to post it
please do so and carry on. ;D
S!
Beo
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Re: French Foreign Legion
By: Cashmere_Dave Date: March 7, 2021, 2:43 pm
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[quote author=Dreamk link=topic=2275.msg16332#msg16332
date=1615049215]
The French army underwent a drastic change in the end-80s: they
stooped being a conscription army ('people army"), the army
being from now on a smaller professional army.
Ah, I thought that was the case. I saw a TV documentery in the
80s that mentioned the inury problem.
[/quote]
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Re: French Foreign Legion
By: Dreamk Date: March 8, 2021, 2:11 am
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The "official" uniforms and battle dress of the French army have
been changed 3 times since 2000.
As each regular uniform comports 3 operational dresses ("F
dress" = Centre Europe fatigues, "Guerilla" dress = Centre
Europe combat dress, "Feline" dress = desert combat dress),
there is currently a mix of equipment belonging to 9 different
dress suits. In practice most unit use the F2 dress, this one
being progressively replaced by the F3 dress. Combat dress
....depends of what and who is involved - French organization
at is best (you remember the joke about why it's always best to
choose the French section in hell).
The F3 is supposed to put some kind of order in this mess, being
available in 2 kinds of fabric (heavy for Europe, light for
desert) and 2 kinds of camo (Centre Europe and Desert) it is
aimed at becoming the unified (?) standard field dress of the
French army (but looking at what is happening in France
presently, its production may undergo a considerable quite delay
and in the meantime the units need to be dressed somehow - as a
rule the French army soldiers need full replacement of their
field dress every 2 years)
Beyond the equipment supplied by the army, the military
personnel can also privately buy some equipment - including some
essential one!: the worst ( and most well publicized case) was
in 2013 during operation Serval in Mali, when the French
soldiers discovered that their rangers boots were made in a
material that....melt in the heat and got torn on rocky ground.
The legion can be recognized by its light green beret .
And above that you have the "sortie dress" uniform - which is
totally different.
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Re: French Foreign Legion
By: Beowolff Date: March 8, 2021, 11:54 am
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Yes, it is very complicated! But that makes for good
investigation! ;D
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