Recruitment
Recruitment Process
Candidates' Tests
PASS / FAIL
Personality
Psychological
IQ
Fitness
Completing Many Pull-Ups and Push-Ups
Running a Minimum of 2400 Meters
Swimming at least 25 meters
Physical and Dental Check-Ups
Native Language
Speaking Proficiently
Writing Proficiently
Reading Proficiently
Nowadays
From 136 Different Countries
7,650-Strong
More Soldiers from Latin America and Asia
The Internet is the Main Source of Recruitment
In The past
Soldiers Mostly from Europe
French Soldiers and Officers who Threatened the Monarchy
Foreigners who Flooded France
Goals
Learning the French Language
Nowadays Goals
Peacekeeping
Counter-Terrorism
Past Goals
The Conquest of Algeria and Furthering French Colonialism
Deals with France's Interests Abroad
Policy of Anonymat
Rumors that the Legion Harbored Dangerous People
The Legion Acquired a Reputation for Bravery
An Intriguing Military Force
Left Their Mark on Popular Culture All Over the World
Television
Films
Comic Strips
Songs
Books (For ex. Beau Geste)
French Foreign Legion
